Academic calendar
FA1 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Full 2026
- Summer 2 2026Summer 2 Accelerated 2026
- FA1 2026Fall 1 Accelerated 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- FA2 2026Fall 2 Accelerated 2026
- SP1 2027Spring 1 Accelerated 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- SP2 2027Spring 2 Accelerated 2027
- SU1 2027Summer 1 2027Summer 1 Accelerated 2027
- Summer Full 2027
- SU2 2027Summer 2 2027Summer 2 Accelerated 2027
- FA1 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- FA2 2027
- SP1 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- SP2 2028
- SU1 2028Summer 1 2028
- Summer Full 2028
- SU2 2028Summer 2 2028
Campus language
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B
- BSA
- Black Student Alliance, a student organization promoting Black culture and community.
C
- CCAS
- Cushing Center for Counseling and Academic Support, providing student wellness and tutoring services.
D
- Doane
- Doane Hall, a residence hall divided into 'Doane North' and 'Doane South'.
- Dry Campus
- The university's policy prohibiting alcohol on campus, a frequent topic of student conversation.
E
- Eagle
- Eagle Residence Hall, which also houses the Public Safety Service Stop.
- Eagle Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, dining, and library services.
- Eagle Dollars
- The currency loaded onto a student's Eagle Card for use at on-campus dining locations.
- Eagle's Nest
- A cafe area often used for grab-and-go food items and coffee.
- EU
- The common shorthand abbreviation for Eastern University used in casual conversation.
- EU
- Common shorthand for Eastern University used in internal communications and student speech.
F
- Faith, Reason, Justice
- The university's core motto, frequently cited in student life and academic discussions.
G
- Gough
- Gough Hall, a primary residence hall often pronounced 'Goff' by students.
- Guffin
- Guffin Hall, a residence hall known for its proximity to the dining commons.
H
- Hainer
- Hainer Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
J
- Jammin' Java
- The coffee shop located within Walton Hall, serving as a student social hub.
K
- Kea
- Kea Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- Kea-Guffin
- The combined residence halls of Kea and Guffin, often mentioned together due to their proximity and shared Breezeway Café.
N
- NRH
- Historical nickname for Gough Hall, standing for 'New Residence Hall.'
O
- OMSL
- Office of Multicultural Student Liaison, focusing on diversity and inclusion programming.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus-wide events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Sparrow
- Sparrow Hall, a smaller residence hall on the St. Davids campus.
- Sparrowk
- Sparrowk Residence Hall, a primary housing facility on the St. Davids campus.
T
- The Breezeway
- The Breezeway Cafe, a retail dining location in the Walton building for quick meals and snacks.
- The Caf
- The main dining commons located in Walton Hall.
- The Commons
- The main Dining Commons located in Walton Hall.
- The Loop
- The paved walking and running path that circles the perimeter of the St. Davids campus.
- The Nest
- The Eagle's Nest Café, a casual dining and coffee spot in Walton Hall.
- The Pond
- The scenic water feature near the center of campus, a popular spot for photos and relaxing.
- The Rock
- A large rock on campus that student groups paint for promotion or celebration.
- The Waltonian
- The official student-run newspaper of Eastern University.
W
- Walton
- The Walton Dining Commons, the main 'all-you-care-to-eat' cafeteria on campus.
- WaltOnion
- The satire and humor section of The Waltonian student newspaper.
Y
- YACHT
- Youth Against Complacency and Homelessness Today, a prominent student-led service organization.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Baird
- The Baird Library/Archives, often used for specialized research and historical documents.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post assignments and course materials.
- E-Card
- The official Eastern University identification and access card used for meals, building entry, and library services.
- E2Campus
- The university's emergency alert system that sends notifications to student mobile devices.
- Eagle Card
- The official student ID card used for building access and meal plans.
- Fowler
- Fowler Hall, which houses administrative offices and some faculty departments.
- McInnis
- The McInnis Learning Center, the main hub for classrooms and academic offices.
- myEastern
- The online student portal used for registration, grades, and financial information.
- MyEU
- The central online student portal for checking grades, financial aid, and course registration.
- Radnor Shuttle
- The university-provided transportation service to and from the Radnor train stations.
- SEPTA
- The regional public transit authority; students use the Paoli/Thorndale Line via the nearby St. Davids or Radnor stations.
- Service Stop
- The central help desk located in the Eagle Hall lobby for ID cards and general assistance.
- St. Davids
- The name of the main campus location and the surrounding neighborhood in Wayne, PA.
- The Howard Center
- The Harold C. Howard Center, which houses the bookstore and academic resource center.
- The Log Cabin
- A historic building on campus used for student gatherings and events.
- The Shuttle
- The university-provided transportation service connecting the campus to the local St. Davids train station.
- The Waterwheel
- A historic landmark and symbol of the university located near Willow Lake.
- Walton
- Walton Hall, the historic estate house that serves as the student center and dining hub.
- Warner
- Warner Memorial Library, the primary research and study facility on campus.
- Workman
- Workman Hall, the dedicated building for music and fine arts programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- FA1 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 34 approved campus terms and 20 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.