Academic calendar
Fall 2026 (2026FA) runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First Half Session (2026FA1)
- Fall 2026 (2026FA)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Second Half Session (2026FA2)
- Winterim 2026-2027 (2026WIN)
- Spring 2027 First Half Session (2027SP1)
- Spring 2027 (2027SP)
- Spring 2027 Second Half Session (2027SP2)
- Summer 2027 8-Week Session I (2027SM1)
- Summer 2027 3-Week Session (2027SS1)
- Summer 2027 12-Week Session (2027SU3)
- Summer 2027 8-Week Session II (2027SM2)
Campus language
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B
- Blue
- The name of the university's tiger mascot.
- Blue & White
- The university's official colors, often used to refer to school spirit events or the 'Blue and White' fund.
- Blue & White
- The Blue & White Cafe, a grab-and-go food location in the Nurse Education Building.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on cultural awareness and community.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans on-campus events and trips.
G
- Garden
- The Garden Residence, an apartment-style housing option for upperclassmen.
H
- HFU
- The standard shorthand abbreviation for Holy Family University.
P
- PSA
- Psychology Student Association, a club for students interested in the field of psychology.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a prominent professional organization for nursing majors.
- St. Joe's
- St. Joseph's Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year and sophomore students.
- Stevenson
- Stevenson Lane Residence, a suite-style housing facility for upperclassmen.
T
- The Ave
- Frankford Avenue, the main street bordering the campus where students find local shops and food.
- The Cafe
- The main University Cafeteria located in Holy Family Hall.
- The Commons
- The dining area and cafe located within the Education & Technology Center (ETC).
- The Cub
- The Cub Café, the main dining hall located in the Campus Center.
- The Den
- The Tiger's Den, a retail dining location offering grill items, sandwiches, and snacks.
- The Gardens
- The Garden Apartments, on-campus housing typically reserved for upperclassmen.
- The Northeast
- Refers to the school's location in the Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood.
- The Tiger
- The bronze tiger statue on campus, a common landmark and meeting spot for students.
- Tiger Bucks
- The campus currency loaded onto student IDs for use at dining locations and vending machines.
- Tiger Cafe
- The snack bar and coffee shop located in the Education & Technology Center (ETC).
- Tiger Café
- The primary dining hall located in the Campus Center.
- Tigers
- The collective name for Holy Family University students and the school's athletic teams.
- Tri-Beta
- Beta Beta Beta, the National Biological Honor Society chapter on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Campus Center
- The main hub for student life, containing the gym, bookstore, and dining hall.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- ETC
- The Education & Technology Center, housing classrooms, the Tiger Cafe, and the School of Education.
- HFH
- Holy Family Hall, the main administrative and academic building on the Philadelphia campus.
- NEB
- The Nurse Education Building, home to the university's nursing labs and classrooms.
- Route 66
- The SEPTA bus/trolley line on Frankford Avenue used by many commuting students to reach the campus.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial statements.
- SEPTA 66
- The local bus route frequently used by students to commute to and from the Frankford Transportation Center.
- The Chapel
- The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, located within Holy Family Hall.
- The Hub
- The Center for Student Success, providing one-stop services for advising and registration.
- The Library
- The Sister Polycarp Reilly Library, the primary research and study hub.
- Tiger Alert
- The university's emergency notification system for weather closures and campus safety.
- Tiger Express
- A prepaid, declining-balance account on the Tiger ID used for on-campus purchases.
- Tiger ID
- The official multi-purpose student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 (2026FA) runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 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.