Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the primary student government and leadership organization.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student-led cultural and affinity organization.
C
- CSL
- Christian Service Learning, the program managing student community service requirements.
G
- Green and Gold
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or dress-up days.
H
- Holy Cross
- Refers to the Congregation of Holy Cross, the religious order that founded and sponsors the school.
L
- LSU
- Latino Student Union, a student-led cultural and affinity organization.
M
- Mariners
- The official mascot and the collective term for the student body.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for students meeting high academic and service standards.
S
- Student Center
- The Ivaldi Student Center, the primary hub for student dining and social gathering.
T
- The Caf
- The cafeteria area located within the Ivaldi Student Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Block Schedule
- The rotating schedule system where students attend longer class periods on alternating days.
- Brother Andre
- The Brother Andre Gymnasium, the main facility for indoor athletics and rallies.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by students to access course materials, submit assignments, and communicate with teachers.
- Ivaldi
- The Ivaldi Student Center, used for dining, assemblies, and student activities.
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- Ivaldi Student Center (ISC) Cafeteria
- Late Start
- The Wednesday schedule where classes begin later in the morning to allow for faculty professional development.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal used by students and parents to monitor grades, attendance, and official records.
- Teves
- The Teves Theatre, the school's main venue for drama and performing arts productions.
- The Cap
- Capistrano Hall, the building dedicated to music, band, and choir programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 9 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.