Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester (Full Semester Offerings) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 SemesterSummer 2026 Semester (Full Semester Offerings)
- Summer 2 2026 Six-Week Part of Term
- Summer 2026 Semester - Summer 2 Six-Week Classes
- Summer 2 2026 Seven-Week Part of Term
- Summer 2026 Semester - Summer 2 Seven-Week Classes
- Fall 2026 Semester (Full Semester Offerings)Relevant now
- Fall 1 2026 Part of Term
- Fall 2026 Semester - Fall 1
- Fall 2026 Semester
- Fall 2 2026 Part of Term
- Fall 2026 Semester - Fall 2
- Spring 2027 Semester (Full Semester Offerings)
- Spring 1 2027 Part of Term
- Spring 2027 Semester - Spring 1
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Spring 2 2027 Part of Term
- Spring 2027 Semester - Spring 2
- Summer 1 2027 Six-Week Part of Term
- Summer 2027 Semester - Summer 1 Six-Week Classes
- Summer 1 2027 Seven-Week Part of Term
- Summer 2027 Semester - Summer 1 Seven-Week Classes
- Summer 2027 Semester (Full Semester Offerings)
- Summer 2027 Semester
- Summer 2 2027 Six-Week Part of Term
- Summer 2027 Semester - Summer 2 Six-Week Classes
- Summer 2 2027 Seven-Week Part of Term
- Summer 2027 Semester - Summer 2 Seven-Week Classes
Campus language
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B
- B&G
- Short for the Blue and Gold Dining Commons, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the North Halls complex.
- Basil
- Common shorthand for St. Basil Court, a suite-style residence hall on South Campus.
- Benilde
- Shorthand for St. Benilde Tower, which houses both student residents and administrative offices like the Student Health Center.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization that hosts cultural and social events.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-run group that plans major campus events.
- CAC
- Campus Activities Center, the office that oversees student organizations and campus-wide programming.
D
- Dorms of Doom
- A historical student nickname for the Sts. Edward and Francis residence halls, known for their spartan conditions.
E
- Explorers
- The official nickname for La Salle students, alumni, and athletic teams.
F
- Founders' Brew
- The on-campus coffee shop serving coffee and snacks.
- FYO
- First Year Odyssey, a one-credit program and series of activities designed to introduce new students to the university and Philadelphia.
L
- Lasallian
- A term used to describe the identity, values, and community spirit rooted in the traditions of the Christian Brothers.
M
- Main Campus
- The primary section of campus centered around 20th Street and Olney Avenue.
N
- Neumann
- Common shorthand for St. John Neumann Hall, a residence hall located on South Campus.
- North
- The North Residence Halls complex located at 20th and Olney Avenue.
- North Campus
- The section of campus centered around 20th Street and Olney Avenue.
- North Halls
- A residential complex on the north side of campus, often used to refer to the cluster of traditional residence halls like St. Katharine and St. Mutien.
R
- RSA
- Resident Student Association, the organization representing students living in campus housing.
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization; any officially recognized student club or group on campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
- South Campus
- The section of campus near the Belfield Estate and the university's southern boundary.
- South Campus Apartments
- The apartment-style housing complex located on the university's South Campus, including St. Basil Court and St. John Neumann Hall.
- St. Basil's
- St. Basil Court, a residence hall often cited as one of the best on campus.
- St. Neumann
- St. Neumann Hall, a residence hall located on the North side of campus.
T
- The Collegian
- The official student-run newspaper of La Salle University.
- The Hideaway
- A coffee shop and taproom in the Union lobby that replaced the campus Starbucks, serving La Colombe coffee and pub-style food.
- The Point
- A renovated hangout and gaming space in the Union that also serves as a pick-up window for dining orders.
- The Quad
- Hansen Quad, the central green space and gathering spot on campus.
- The Townhouses
- St. Miguel Townhouses, a residential complex for upperclassmen.
- The Union
- Refers to the dining options within the La Salle Union, including the Food Court and Union Dining.
- TreeTops
- TreeTops Café, the all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located on West Campus.
U
- Union Dining
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining facility located in the Student Union building.
- Union Food Court
- The retail dining area in the Student Union featuring various food stations.
- Union Hideaway
- A secondary spot for coffee and snacks located within the Student Union.
- Union Market
- The on-campus convenience store located in the Student Union.
W
- West Campus
- The section of campus located west of Wister Street, formerly part of Germantown Hospital.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blue and Gold Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus identification.
- Broad & Olney
- The major SEPTA transportation hub near campus, providing access to the Broad Street Line (subway) and numerous bus routes.
- Connelly
- The Connelly Library, the university's main research and study facility.
- Explorer Shuttle
- The university-operated shuttle service that transports students between North, South, and West campus.
- Founders
- Founders' Hall, the high-tech home of the School of Business located at Wister and Chew streets.
- Gola
- Tom Gola Arena, the university's main indoor athletic facility.
- Gold Card
- The official student ID card which functions as a meal card, building access key, and a debit card for on-campus and local purchases.
- Good Uncle
- A popular late-night food delivery app that services designated drop-off points on the La Salle campus.
- Hansen Quad
- The central green space and quadrangle at the heart of the main campus.
- Hayman
- Hayman Hall, a major academic building that also houses the university art museum.
- Holroyd
- The Roland Holroyd Science Center, the primary building for science classes and labs.
- L Bus
- The SEPTA bus route that provides frequent service between campus and the Olney Transportation Center.
- Main Shuttle
- The university-operated bus service that transports students between Main, South, and West campuses and the Broad & Olney transportation hub.
- my.lasalle
- The central web portal for students to access grades, schedules, and financial information.
- myLaSalle
- The university's central online portal for grades, registration, and student services.
- Olney
- Olney Hall, a major academic building housing the School of Arts and Sciences and the Art Museum.
- Public Safety
- The campus security department, often called for escorts, emergencies, or lost-and-found services.
- Sidekick
- The mobile app used by students to place mobile food orders at Union dining locations.
- The Mansion
- The historic house on the Belfield Estate, now part of the university campus.
- The Shoppes
- The Shoppes at La Salle, an off-campus but university-owned shopping center featuring a Fresh Grocer and other retail outlets.
- The Shoppes
- The Shoppes at La Salle, a retail center adjacent to campus featuring a grocery store and pharmacy.
- The Union
- The Student Union building, the central hub for student life and dining.
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- Treetops Café
- union_dining
- Union Dining
- union_food_court
- Union Food Court
- union_hideaway
- Union Hideaway
- Wister
- Wister Hall, an academic building that formerly served as a gymnasium.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester (Full Semester Offerings) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 35 approved campus terms and 27 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.