Academic calendar
Fall 2026 (8 weeks, first module) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 6-Week Session II BSummer III 2026 (6 weeks)
- Summer Session III 2026
- Fall 2026 (8 weeks, first module)Fall 2026 8-Week Module 1Fall 2026 8-week Session 1Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 (8 weeks, second module)Fall 2026 8-Week Module 2Fall 2026 8-week Session 2
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring 2027 (8 weeks, first module)Spring 2027 8-Week Module 1Spring 2027 8-week Session 1
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 (8 weeks, second module)Spring 2027 8-Week Module 2Spring 2027 8-week Session 2
- Summer I 2027 (6 weeks)Summer I 2027 6-Week ModuleSummer Session I 2027
- Summer I 2027 (8 weeks)Summer I 2027 8-Week Module
- Summer II 2027 (6 weeks)Summer II 2027 6-Week ModuleSummer Session II 2027
- Summer III 2027 (6 weeks)Summer III 2027 6-Week ModuleSummer Session III 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus events.
D
- Dickinson Cafe
- A dining location situated within Dickinson Hall, often used for quick meals between classes.
G
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association, representing the interests of the graduate student body.
H
- Hackensack Side
- The portion of the campus located on the west bank of the Hackensack River.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities on campus.
J
- Jeepers
- A popular food and social area located within the Student Union Building.
M
- Metro
- The common shorthand for the Metropolitan Campus, distinguishing it from the Florham Campus.
N
- Northpointe
- Northpointe Residence Hall, the newest and largest dormitory on the Metropolitan campus.
R
- Riverside
- The Riverside Café, the main dining hall located in the Student Union Building.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- Teaneck Side
- The portion of the campus located on the east bank of the Hackensack River.
- The Courts
- A common shorthand for the University Court residential complex.
- The Lindens
- Linden Courts, a series of eight small residence halls typically housing upperclassmen.
- The River
- Refers to the Hackensack River, which physically divides the Metropolitan campus.
- The SUB
- The Student Union Building, which houses the primary dining facilities and student lounges.
U
- UC
- University Court, a complex of residence halls on the Teaneck side of the campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Becton
- Becton Hall, home to the Gildart Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering.
- bridge_caf
- Bridge Café
- DH
- Dickinson Hall, a major academic building housing the Silberman College of Business and other departments.
- dickinson_caf
- Dickinson Café
- KnightCard
- The official multi-purpose photo ID card for students, used for building access and meal plans.
- Kron
- The Kron Building, which houses various administrative and academic services.
- Muscarelle
- The Muscarelle Center for Computing, Innovation, and Design.
- Public Safety
- The department responsible for campus security, emergency response, and parking enforcement.
- Robison
- Robison Hall, an academic building housing various classrooms and administrative offices.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial accounts.
- The Bridge
- The footbridge over the Hackensack River that connects the Teaneck and Hackensack sides of the campus.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus shuttle service that transports students between the Metropolitan and Florham campuses.
- the_dish
- The Dish
- Webmail
- The university-provided email system used for all official campus communication.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 (8 weeks, first module) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 14 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.