Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session B 2026Summer Session B 2026 (Second 6-Week Session)
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- J-Term 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027
- Early Summer Session 2027Early Summer Session 2027 (4-Week Session)Early Summer Session 2027 (4-Week)
- Summer Session A 2027Summer Session A 2027 (First 6-Week Session)Summer Session A 2027 (First 6-Week)
- Summer Session C 2027Summer Session C 2027 (8-Week Session)Summer Session C 2027 (8-Week)
- Summer Session B 2027Summer Session B 2027 (Second 6-Week Session)Summer Session B 2027 (Second 6-Week)
- Fall Semester 2027
- J-Term 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Early Summer Session 2028
- Summer Session A 2028
- Summer Session C 2028
- Summer Session B 2028
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- 'Bler
- Short for 'Rambler,' the university's mascot and a common nickname for students.
A
- ACE
- Achieving College Excellence, a program supporting first-generation and low-income students.
B
- Baumhart
- Baumhart Hall, the primary residence hall for students living at the Water Tower Campus.
- Bell
- Bellarmine Hall, a residence hall located slightly off the main campus footprint.
- Bellarmine
- Bellarmine Hall, a residence hall located on the edge of the Lake Shore Campus.
- BGSA
- Black Graduate Student Alliance.
- BVM
- BVM Hall, a residence hall named after the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
C
- Camp
- Campion Hall, a residence hall typically housing freshman students.
- Campion
- Campion Hall, a residence hall located on the north end of the Lake Shore Campus.
- Campy
- Campion Hall, a residence hall primarily serving the freshman population.
- CLC
- Christian Life Communities, student-led faith-sharing groups rooted in Ignatian spirituality.
- Connections
- Connections Café, the coffee and snack shop located within the Information Commons.
- CSA
- Commuter Student Association, an organization dedicated to students who do not live in university housing.
D
- Damen
- The main dining hall located within the Damen Student Center.
- De Nob
- De Nobili Hall, a residence hall that also houses one of the main dining halls.
- De Nob
- The dining hall located in De Nobili Hall, often preferred for its late-night options.
- de Nobili
- The dining hall located in de Nobili Hall, often cited by students for having a wider variety of food options.
- De Nobili
- Commonly referred to as 'De Nob,' this residence hall also houses one of the main dining halls.
- de Nobli
- de Nobli Hall, a residence hall that also houses a major dining hall.
- de Nobli
- The dining hall located within de Nobli Hall.
- DeNo
- De Nobili Dining Hall, a popular dining location situated in the basement of De Nobili Hall.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus retail dining locations like Starbucks or Lu's.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus retail dining locations like Starbucks or Panda Express.
- DN
- De Nobili Hall, a popular residence hall that also houses one of the main dining halls.
- DN
- Short for De Nobili Dining Hall, located in De Nobili Hall.
- DN Dining
- The De Nobili Dining Hall, often preferred by students for its specific food stations.
- DOP
- Department of Programming, the student-led board that plans major campus events like Colossus.
E
- Engrained
- A cafe in the San Francisco Hall focused on sustainable and locally sourced food.
F
- Fordham
- Fordham Hall, an upperclassman apartment-style residence hall.
G
- GPAC
- Graduate, Professional, Adult Student Council.
L
- LSC
- The Lake Shore Campus, the university's main residential campus in Rogers Park.
- LSD
- Lake Shore Drive, the major expressway bordering the campus.
- Lu's
- Lu's Old-Fashioned Deli and Pub, a dining spot located in the Terry Student Center at the Water Tower Campus.
M
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a meal swipe for a designated combo meal at retail food locations.
- Mertz
- Mertz Hall, the large freshman residence hall known for being the tallest building in Rogers Park.
- Messina
- Messina Hall, a residence hall located near the north end of the Lake Shore Campus.
N
- Nina's
- Nina's Cafe, a dining spot in the Corboy Law Center at the Water Tower Campus.
R
- Rambler
- The official nickname for Loyola students, alumni, and the university's athletic teams.
- Rambler Bucks
- Discretionary funds loaded onto a student ID card for use at laundry machines, printers, and off-campus partners.
- Rambler Bucks
- University-managed funds on a student ID that can be used at both on-campus and select off-campus vendors.
- Ramblers
- The official nickname for Loyola students, alumni, and athletic teams.
- Regis
- Regis Hall, a residence hall located on the Lake Shore Campus.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the representative body for students living on campus.
- RSO
- Recognized Student Organization, the general term for campus clubs.
S
- SAGA
- Student Activities & Greek Affairs, the administrative office that oversees student clubs and fraternities/sororities.
- San Fran
- San Francisco Hall, a popular sophomore residence hall located on the Lake Shore Campus.
- SDMA
- Student Diversity & Multicultural Affairs, an office providing support and programming for underrepresented students.
- SGA
- Student Government of Loyola Chicago, the primary representative body for undergraduate students.
- SGL
- Student Group Leaders, a general term for students holding executive positions in campus organizations.
- SGLC
- Student Government of Loyola Chicago, the primary representative body for the undergraduate student voice.
- Simpson
- Simpson Living Learning Center, a residence hall and dining location.
- Simpson
- The dining hall located in the Simpson Living-Learning Center.
- Sister Jean
- The university's beloved chaplain and basketball icon, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt.
- SJP
- Students for Justice in Palestine, a prominent activist organization on campus.
T
- The 147
- The CTA Outer Drive Express bus route, a popular and faster alternative to the Red Line for traveling downtown.
- The 9
- The popular 9:00 PM Sunday night student Mass at Madonna della Strada Chapel.
- The Connection
- A cafe located in the Damen Student Center serving Starbucks coffee and snacks.
- The Den
- The Den at Damen, a retail food court in the Damen Student Center featuring various food brands.
- The Flats
- The Flats at Loyola Station, apartment-style housing located just off-campus for upperclassmen.
- The Intercampus
- The shuttle bus service that transports students between the LSC and WTC campuses.
- The L
- The CTA elevated train system, specifically the Red Line which connects the LSC and WTC campuses.
- The Red Line
- The CTA train line (CTA Red Line) that connects the LSC (Loyola stop) and WTC (Chicago stop).
- The Reg
- Regis Hall, a residence hall located on the north end of the Lake Shore Campus.
- The Rocks
- The concrete and rock barriers along the Lake Michigan shoreline where students hang out and tan.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus bus that transports students between LSC and WTC.
U
- USGA
- Unified Student Government Association, the primary representative body for undergraduate students.
W
- Wolf & Kettle
- A student-run snack shop and social enterprise on campus.
- WTC
- The Water Tower Campus, the university's downtown campus located near the Magnificent Mile.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 8-Ride
- A student-only, on-demand van service that provides safe transportation within a specific radius of the campus at night.
- Campus Card
- The official Loyola ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by faculty to post assignments, syllabi, and grades.
- Corboy
- The Philip H. Corboy Law Center, the primary building for the School of Law at the Water Tower Campus.
- Cudahy
- Usually refers to the Elizabeth M. Cudahy Memorial Library, the main research library on the Lake Shore Campus.
- Cuneo
- Cuneo Hall, a primary academic building on the Lake Shore Campus.
- Damen
- The Damen Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the campus cinema.
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- Damen Dining
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- Damen Dining Hall
- denobili_dining
- deNobili Dining
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- deNobili Dining Hall
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with most meal plans that can be used specifically at on-campus retail dining locations like Starbucks or Lu's.
- Gentile
- The Joseph J. Gentile Arena, where basketball games and major university events are held.
- Handshake
- The online platform used by the Career Center for student job postings and internship listings.
- IC
- The Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons, the glass-walled library addition overlooking Lake Michigan.
- Intercampus
- The university-run shuttle bus that transports students and staff directly between LSC and WTC.
- Intercampus Shuttle
- The university bus service that runs frequently between the Lake Shore and Water Tower campuses.
- LOCUS
- Loyola's Online Connection University System, the portal used for class registration, grades, and financial aid.
- LSB
- The Life Sciences Building.
- LSC
- Lake Shore Campus, the university's primary residential campus in Rogers Park.
- LSC
- Lake Shore Campus, the university's main residential campus in Rogers Park.
- LUCard
- The official university identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- LUCentral
- The online portal used to join student organizations and track campus involvement.
- Mundelein
- The Mundelein Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, an iconic Art Deco skyscraper building.
- Mundy
- The Mundelein Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, an Art Deco skyscraper building.
- Rambler Bucks
- A prepaid debit account on the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and select off-campus vendors.
- Rambler Card
- The official Loyola student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Sakai
- The university's long-standing learning management system, currently being transitioned to Canvas.
- Schreiber
- The Schreiber Center, the main building for the Quinlan School of Business at the Water Tower Campus.
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- Simpson Dining
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- Simpson Dining Hall
- The Harry Potter Room
- The Donovan Reading Room in Cudahy Library, nicknamed for its Hogwarts-like atmosphere.
- The Hub
- The central student service desk for registration, billing, and financial aid questions.
- The IC
- The Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons, the glass-walled library building overlooking Lake Michigan.
- The Intercampus
- The shuttle bus service that transports students between the Lake Shore and Water Tower campuses.
- The Schreiber
- The Schreiber Center, home to the Quinlan School of Business at the Water Tower Campus.
- The Stacks
- The quiet, book-filled basement levels of Cudahy Library used for intense studying.
- U-Pass
- The CTA transit pass provided to full-time students for unlimited rides on buses and trains during the semester.
- Ventra
- The physical transit card used for the U-Pass and all Chicago public transportation.
- WTC
- Water Tower Campus, the downtown campus located near the Magnificent Mile.
- WTC
- Water Tower Campus, the university's downtown campus located near the Magnificent Mile.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 68 approved campus terms and 41 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.