Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- 4-Week Winter Session 2027Winter Session 2027 (4-Week)Winter Session 4-Week 2027
- 2-Week Winter Session 2027Winter Session 2-Week 2027Winter Session 2027 (2-Week)
- Spring 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session 4A 2027Summer Session 4A 2027 (Accelerated Nursing Program Only)
- Summer Session V 2027
- Summer Session 4B 2027 (Accelerated Nursing Program Only)
- Summer Session 4B 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Summer Session 4C 2027Summer Session III 2027
- Fall 2027
- Winter Session 4-Week 2028
- Winter Session 2-Week 2028
- Spring 2028
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
C
- Conese
- Conese Hall, an upperclassman residence hall known for its suite-style living.
E
- East
- East Hall, a modern apartment-style residence for upperclassmen.
G
- Gaels
- The official mascot and the collective name for Iona students.
- GSA
- Gaels Student Athletes or the Gender and Sexuality Alliance, depending on context.
H
- Hales
- Hales Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
I
- ICAN
- Iona College Arts Network, a group dedicated to promoting the arts on campus.
K
- Killian
- Killian the Gael, the official mascot of Iona University.
L
- LaPenta
- The marketplace and food court area located within the LaPenta Student Union.
- Loftus
- Loftus Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year students.
M
- Maroon and Gold
- The official school colors, often used to describe school spirit or themed events.
N
- North
- North Hall, a residence hall providing suite-style accommodations.
O
- OLs
- Orientation Leaders, students who assist incoming freshmen during move-in and orientation.
R
- Rice
- Rice Hall, a residence hall located on the edge of campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
- Starbucks
- The on-campus Starbucks location, a popular social and study hub.
T
- The I
- A common shorthand nickname for Iona University.
- The V
- Vitanza Commons, the main campus dining hall located in the LaPenta Student Union.
W
- WICR
- The campus radio station, providing student-led broadcasts.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bee-Line
- The Westchester County bus system that stops near campus for local travel.
- caf_at_bronxville
- Café at Bronxville
- GaelCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus spending.
- Hynes
- The Hynes Athletics Center, the primary facility for sports, fitness, and intramurals.
- Iona Shuttle
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between different parts of the campus and the train station.
- LSB
- The LaPenta School of Business building.
- McSpedon
- McSpedon Hall, the main administrative building housing Student Financial Services and the Registrar.
- Metro-North
- The commuter rail line (New Haven Line) used by students to travel to and from New York City via the New Rochelle station.
- Murphy
- The Murphy Center, home to the School of Arts & Science and various classrooms.
- PeopleSoft
- The online student portal used for checking grades, registering for classes, and financial aid.
- Spellman
- Spellman Hall, housing administrative offices including Admissions.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- student_union_dining_hall
- Student Union Dining Hall
- vitanza_dining_commons
- Vitanza Dining Commons
- westchester_taco
- Westchester Taco
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 15 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.