Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Graduate Online 1
- Fall 2026 Online 1
- Fall 2026 Graduate Catechetics and Theology OnlineFall 2026 Undergraduate Online
- Fall 2026 Graduate Catechetics and Graduate Theology Online
- Fall 2026 Austrian Program Gaming On GroundFall 2026 Gaming On Ground
- Fall 2026 Graduate Online 2
- Fall 2026 Online 2
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Graduate Online 1
- Spring 2027 Online 1
- Spring 2027 Graduate Catechetics and Theology Online
- Spring 2027 Undergraduate Online
- Spring 2027 Graduate Catechetics and Graduate Theology Online
- Spring 2027 Graduate Online 2
- Spring 2027 Online 2
- Summer 2027 Graduate Online 1
- Summer 2027 Graduate Catechetics and Theology Online
- Summer 2027 Graduate Theology On Ground GT MiniSummer 2027 Mini Session
- Summer 2027 First Session
- Summer 2027 Long Session
- Summer 2027 Undergraduate Online First Online SessionSummer 2027 Undergraduate Online First Session
- Summer 2027 First Online Session
- Summer 2027 Graduate Theology On Ground GT 1
- Summer 2027 Second Session
- Summer 2027 Graduate Theology On Ground GT 2
- Summer 2027 Graduate Online 2
- Summer 2027 Undergraduate Online Second Online SessionSummer 2027 Undergraduate Online Second Session
- Summer 2027 Second Online Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Sessions 2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
B
- Baron
- The university mascot and the term used to describe a Franciscan student
C
- Cuppa
- Cuppa Joe, the campus coffee shop located in the J.C. Williams Center
E
- Elizabeth
- St. Elizabeth Hall, a women's residence hall
F
- FUSG
- Franciscan University Student Government
H
- Household
- A unique small faith-sharing community; the primary social and spiritual organization for students
L
- Lord's Day
- The Saturday evening celebration of the Sabbath, involving a communal meal and prayer
M
- Marian
- Marian Hall, the largest women's residence hall on campus
S
- Serra
- St. Junipero Serra Hall, a men's residence hall
- Steubie
- A common nickname for the university or the city of Steubenville
- SWOP
- Student Work Opportunity Program, the university's student employment system
T
- The Caf
- Antonian Hall, the primary campus dining facility
- The Heights
- Assisi Heights, the upperclassman apartment-style housing located at the top of the hill
- The Hill
- The campus itself, referring to its elevated location overlooking the Ohio River
- The JC
- The food court and dining area within the J.C. Williams Center
- The Pub
- The Baron's Pub, a casual dining spot located in the J.C. Williams Center
- Thomas More
- St. Thomas More Hall, a men's residence hall
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- antonian_hall_cafeteria
- Antonian Hall (Cafeteria)
- Baron Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services
- C&D
- Cosmas and Damian Hall, the primary building for science and nursing classes
- cupertino_s_cafe
- Cupertino's Cafe
- Egan
- Egan Hall, the main academic building for humanities and social sciences
- Finnegan
- Finnegan Fieldhouse, the campus athletic and recreational facility
- MyFranciscan
- The online student portal for checking grades, schedules, and financial accounts
- Starvaggi
- Starvaggi Hall, the administrative building housing financial aid and the registrar
- The Grotto
- An outdoor devotional space dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes, used for prayer and quiet study
- The Hub
- The centralized service center in Starvaggi Hall for all student financial and registration needs
- The JC
- The J.C. Williams Center, the main student union and hub of campus activity
- The Port
- The Portiuncula Chapel, a perpetual adoration chapel and campus landmark
- the_pub
- The Pub
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 13 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.