Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First Half Term runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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- 1924
- 1924 Prime, the university's on-campus fine-dining steakhouse and learning lab.
- 1924 Prime
- The university's flagship fine-dining steakhouse and learning lab.
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- Alo
- Alo, a fine-dining restaurant specializing in continental cuisine and etiquette training.
B
- Blessing
- Blessing Hall, a residence hall typically housing freshmen.
- Butterfly
- The Butterfly Cafe, a Mediterranean-style dining location.
C
- CAT
- Campus Activities Team, the student-led group that plans campus events and venture trips.
- Centennial
- Centennial Square, a townhome-style residential community on campus.
- Concierge
- The Campus Concierge, a high-end service desk that assists students with everything from reservations to local info.
F
- Farmers
- The Farmers Market dining location found in the Wanek Center.
- Flags
- Academic warning alerts raised by professors in the Starfish system.
G
- GSGA
- Graduate Student Government Association, representing the graduate student body.
H
- HPU REC
- The campus recreation department managing fitness facilities and intramural sports.
K
- Kazoku
- The hibachi-style restaurant located in Panther Commons.
- Kudos
- Positive feedback notifications sent to students through the Starfish system.
L
- LDOC
- Last Day of Classes, often celebrated with campus-wide events.
M
- Millis
- Millis Hall, a residence hall located near the Millis Athletic Center.
N
- North
- North Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
P
- Point Place
- The residential houses located at 806, 812, and 818 Point Place.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for students.
- Silver Line
- The Silver Line Diner, a 1950s-style diner on campus.
T
- The Bubble
- The 'HPU Bubble,' referring to the self-contained, high-security, and luxury nature of the campus.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located in the Slane Student Center.
- The Concierge
- The Campus Concierge, a high-end service desk providing information and assistance to students.
- The Point
- The Point Sports Grill, a casual dining spot on campus.
- The Prom
- The Kester International Promenade, the main scenic walkway through the center of campus.
- The Promenade
- The Kester International Promenade, the main scenic walkway through the center of campus.
- The Village
- University Village or Aldridge Village, the premier apartment-style housing for upperclassmen.
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- VPC
- The Volunteer Center, which coordinates community service and volunteer opportunities.
W
- Wilson
- Wilson Hall, a residence hall that also houses the IT Service Desk.
Y
- York
- York Hall, a residence hall located near the Slane Student Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Caine
- The Caine Conservatory, a glass-walled botanical facility and event space.
- Cashless Campus
- The university policy where no physical cash is accepted; all transactions must use the Passport card.
- Congdon
- Congdon Hall, which houses the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy and health sciences.
- Cottrell
- Cottrell Hall, home to the Flanagan Center for Student Success and career services.
- Follow-Me Printing
- The campus-wide swipe-to-release printing system accessible via the Passport card.
- Global Swipes
- Standard meal swipes used at all-you-care-to-eat locations like The Caf and Farmers Market.
- HPU Connect
- The online portal for managing student organizations, event registrations, and service hours.
- Magic Meals
- A specific type of meal swipe used for designated retail food options rather than the main dining hall.
- Millis
- The Millis Athletic Center, used for sports events and convocations.
- Nido
- The Nido R. Qubein School of Communication.
- Passport
- The official HPU ID card used for building access, dining, and as a debit card.
- Passport Funds
- Money loaded onto the Passport card for use at on-campus and local 'Passport Partner' businesses.
- silver_line_diner
- Silver Line Diner
- Slane
- The Slane Student Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and fitness.
- starbucks_slane_center
- Starbucks Slane Center
- Starfish
- The online platform used for academic advising, scheduling success coach meetings, and tracking progress.
- Stout
- The Stout School of Education building.
- sunshine_cafe
- Sunshine Cafe
- The Trolley
- The campus shuttle system that transports students between different residential and academic areas.
- the_caf
- The Café
- the_point_sports_grille
- The Point Sports Grille
- Wanek
- The R.G. Wanek Center, a large student center with housing, dining, and a cinema.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First Half Term runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 approved campus terms and 22 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.