Academic calendar
Fall 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 Term 2026
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
Campus language
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A
- ASLMU
- Associated Students of Loyola Marymount University, the student government body.
B
- BCLA
- Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts.
C
- CBA
- College of Business Administration.
- Crimson Lion
- A gastropub-style restaurant and bar located in the Malone Student Center.
- CSA
- Center for Service and Action, the hub for volunteerism and social justice programs.
- CSE
- Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering.
- Cura
- Short for 'Cura Personalis,' the Jesuit value of 'care for the whole person.'
D
- Des
- Desmond Hall, a traditional freshman dorm.
- Doh
- Doheny Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
- Doheny
- Doheny Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often referred to simply by its name.
- DRN
- Del Rey North, a freshman residence hall.
- DRN/DRS
- Del Rey North and Del Rey South, two adjacent freshman residence halls.
- DRS
- Del Rey South, a freshman residence hall.
F
- FIT
- First Year In Training, a leadership program for freshman through ASLMU.
- Flex
- The declining balance currency included in student meal plans for on-campus dining.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, the declining balance currency used for on-campus dining purchases.
- Flexi
- The declining balance currency used for purchasing food on campus.
- Flexi
- The declining balance currency included in student meal plans for use at campus eateries.
G
- GSLMU
- Graduate Students of Loyola Marymount University.
H
- Huesman
- Huesman Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often referred to simply by its name.
I
- Iggy's
- Iggy's Diner, a 1950s-style eatery on campus known for late-night food.
K
- KXLU
- The campus radio station, 88.9 FM, known for its independent music programming.
L
- Leavey
- Refers to the Leavey 4, 5, and 6 apartment complexes typically housing upperclassmen.
- Lion
- The universal term for an LMU student or athlete.
- Lion Express
- The campus shuttle service that provides transportation to local shopping and transit hubs.
M
- Magis
- A Jesuit term meaning 'the more,' frequently used to describe the pursuit of excellence.
O
- OISS
- Office of International Students and Scholars.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus payments.
P
- P-Safe
- The Department of Public Safety, the campus security and emergency response team.
- Palm South
- A newer residence hall often used for upperclassman housing.
- PDR
- Playa Del Rey, the beach community immediately adjacent to the campus.
R
- ROAR
- The university's orientation program for incoming first-year and transfer students.
- Rosie
- Rosecrans Hall, a traditional-style freshman dormitory.
- Roski
- The Roski Dining Room, a secondary dining area often used for faculty and staff but open to students.
S
- SEAL
- Student Experience and Academic Leadership, the office that oversees student clubs.
- SFTV
- School of Film and Television, one of the university's most prominent colleges.
- Sunken Garden
- The large grassy lawn in front of Sacred Heart Chapel, used for events and relaxation.
T
- The Bird
- The Bird Nest, a convenience store and snack shop on campus.
- The Bluff
- The scenic overlook at the edge of campus providing views of Playa Vista and the Pacific Ocean.
- The Bluffs
- The Hannon and Tenderich apartment complexes located near the edge of the campus bluff.
- The C-Store
- The CornerStore, the on-campus convenience store located within the Lair.
- The Cage
- The equipment rental desk and specific workout area within the Burns Recreation Center.
- The Del Reys
- Collective term for Del Rey North and Del Rey South, the primary freshman residence halls.
- The Den
- The Lion's Den, a student-run coffee shop located in the Malone Student Center.
- The Grid
- The convenience store located within the Lair Marketplace for snacks and essentials.
- The Hill
- A general term for the campus's elevated location above the surrounding city.
- The Lair
- Lair Marketplace, the primary dining hall located in the Malone Student Center.
- The Lion
- The bronze lion statue near the campus entrance, a common meeting landmark.
- The Palms
- Palm North and Palm South, the newest residence halls on the east side of campus.
- The Sunken Garden
- The large grassy lawn in front of Sacred Heart Chapel, popular for events and relaxing.
W
- Wheels
- Whelan Hall, a traditional freshman dorm.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by professors for course materials and assignments.
- Burns
- Burns Fine Arts Center.
- Doolan
- Doolan Hall, primarily used for engineering and science classes.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- einstein_s_caf
- Einstein's Café
- Flex
- Dining dollars included in meal plans, specifically for use at on-campus food locations.
- Gersten
- Gersten Pavilion, the primary athletic arena for basketball and volleyball.
- Hannon
- Usually refers to the William H. Hannon Library, the main campus library.
- LifeSci
- The Life Sciences Building, known for its modern labs and green roof.
- Lion Alert
- The university's emergency notification system for campus safety updates.
- Lion Express
- A free shuttle service providing students transportation to local off-campus spots like grocery stores and malls.
- LionCash
- A debit-like account on the OneCard used for laundry, printing, and some off-campus vendors.
- Malone
- Malone Student Center, the central hub for student life and dining.
- MyLMU
- The central web portal for students to access email, course registration, and financial records.
- OneCard
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- OneCard Office
- The service center in University Hall where students get IDs and manage meal plan issues.
- PROWL
- Personal Records Online Web Link, the portal used for class registration and checking grades.
- roski_dining_hall
- Roski Dining Hall
- Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart Chapel, the iconic church and architectural centerpiece of the campus.
- St. Rob's
- St. Robert's Hall, one of the oldest academic buildings on campus.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- summer_dining_tent_temporary
- Summer Dining Tent (Temporary)
- summer_dining_tent_temporary_lair
- Summer Dining Tent (Temporary Lair)
- Sunken Garden
- The large, manicured grassy area in front of Sacred Heart Chapel used for major campus events.
- The Bluff
- The scenic overlook area on the northern edge of campus with views of Los Angeles and the Pacific.
- The Hill
- A common student term referring to the entire LMU campus due to its elevated location.
- The Lib
- The William H. Hannon Library.
- The Library
- William H. Hannon Library, the main academic research building.
- The Lion
- The campus shuttle service that transports students around campus and to local spots.
- The Loft
- A student lounge and event space on the top floor of the Malone Student Center.
- the_lair_marketplace
- The Lair Marketplace
- U-Hall
- University Hall, the massive main building housing classrooms, offices, and the bookstore.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 51 approved campus terms and 32 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.