Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Full Session
- Summer 2026 Second Session
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 First Session
- Summer 2027 Full SessionSummer 2027 Full Summer
- Summer 2027 Second Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer 2028 First Session
- Summer 2028 Full Summer
- Summer 2028 Second Session
Campus language
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B
- Burch
- Burch Apartments, a residence option for upper-division students.
C
- CCASL
- Center for Community Engagement (formerly Center for Community Action and Service Learning).
- CM
- Catherine-Monica Hall, a large residence hall primarily for freshmen.
- Coughlin
- Coughlin Hall, a residence hall often housing Living Learning Communities (LLCs).
D
- Duff's
- Duffy's Bistro, a dining location situated in the Kennedy Apartment complex.
- Dussault
- Dussault Apartments, typically reserved for juniors and seniors.
G
- Goller
- Goller Hall, an upper-division residence hall.
- GSBA
- Gonzaga Student Body Association, the university's student government.
- GUTS
- Gonzaga University Theatre Sports, the campus improv comedy troupe.
K
- Kennedy
- Kennedy Apartments, an on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
- Kennel Club
- The official student spirit organization for Gonzaga Athletics.
M
- Madonna
- Madonna Hall, a residence hall primarily for first-year students.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing the interests of students living on campus.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group that plans major campus events and concerts.
- Spike's
- A diner-style eatery located on the first floor of the Hemmingson Center.
- Spokompton
- A local slang term for Spokane, sometimes used by students to describe the city's atmosphere.
T
- Tent City
- The tradition of students camping outside the Kennel to secure seats for basketball games.
- The Apartments
- Collective term for upperclassman housing including Kennedy, Corkery, and Dussault.
- The Bulldog
- An on-campus restaurant and social hub located in Hemmingson.
- The COG
- The main dining hall (Circulus Omnium Gonzaga-orum) located in the Hemmingson Center.
- The Hemm
- The John J. Hemmingson Center, the primary student union and dining hub.
- The Kennel
- The student section at the McCarthey Athletic Center during basketball games.
- The Kennel Club
- The official student cheering section for Gonzaga athletics.
- The Wall
- The indoor rock climbing wall located in the Rudolf Fitness Center.
W
- Wolfy's
- Wolfgang Puck Pizza, a popular food station within the Hemmingson Center.
Z
- Zag
- A student, alumnus, or fan of Gonzaga University.
- Zags Help Zags
- A campus motto reflecting the community's commitment to supporting one another.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bulldog Bucks
- A stored-value account on the ZAGCARD used for purchases on and off campus.
- Foley
- The Foley Center Library, the primary academic research facility.
- Herak
- The Herak Center, the main building for the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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- Iggy's Sandwiches
- Jepson
- The Jepson Center, which houses the School of Business Administration.
- margie_s_at_tilford_s
- Margie's at Tilford's
- pick_3_cataldo
- Pick-3 - Cataldo
- Rosauer
- The Rosauer Center, home to the School of Education.
- STA
- Spokane Transit Authority; students use their ZAGCARD as a free bus pass.
- The AD
- The Administration Building, the historic main building with the iconic spires.
- The Hemm
- The John J. Hemmingson Center, the university's student union building.
- The Kennel
- The McCarthey Athletic Center, home to the Gonzaga basketball teams.
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- The COG
- Tilford
- The Tilford Center, housing various academic departments and the nursing program.
- ZAGCARD
- The official student ID card used for meals, building access, and library services.
- ZagRide
- A student-run safety shuttle service providing late-night transportation around campus.
- Zagweb
- The online portal where students register for classes and view financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 17 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.