Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Block 1Fall Block 1 2026
- Fall 2026 Session 1Fall Session 1 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Block 2Fall Block 2 2026
- Fall 2026 Session 2Fall Session 2 2026
- Fall 2026 Block 3Fall Block 3 2026
- Spring 2027 Block 4Spring Block 4 2027
- Spring 2027 Session 1Spring Session 1 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Block 5Spring Block 5 2027
- Spring 2027 Session 2Spring Session 2 2027
- Spring 2027 Block 6Spring Block 6 2027
- Summer 2027 Block 7Summer Block 7 2027
- Summer 2027 Session 1
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 Block 8Summer Block 8 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
- Summer 2027 Session 2
- Summer 2027 Block 9Summer Block 9 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
B
- Basile
- Basile Cafe, a coffee and snack spot located within Basile Hall.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization fostering community and awareness for Black students.
H
- Hazelrigg
- Hazelrigg Apartments, on-campus apartment-style living for upperclassmen.
- Hilltop
- The Hilltop Grill, a retail dining location offering made-to-order items in the University Center.
L
- Lower Campus
- The collection of university-owned houses and apartments located at the base of the hill.
M
- M2AP
- Mount Mercy Activities Programming, the student-led board that plans campus events.
- McAuley
- McAuley Hall, a residence hall primarily housing upper-division students.
- Mustangs
- The collective term for the student body and the university's athletic teams.
R
- Regina
- Regina Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year students.
S
- SAA
- Student Alumni Association, a group connecting current students with alumni.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Caf
- The McAuley Dining Center, the main buffet-style dining hall on campus.
- The Grotto
- Our Lady of Sorrows Grotto, a prominent stone landmark and reflection space on campus.
- The Hill
- The nickname for the main Mount Mercy campus due to its elevated geography in Cedar Rapids.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The digital learning management system used for course assignments and grades.
- Busse
- Busse Library, the main campus library and academic resource center.
- Donnelly
- The Donnelly Center, which houses the nursing department and various labs.
- Hennessey
- Hennessey Hall, an academic building housing various departments and faculty offices.
- hilltop_grill
- Hilltop Grill
- Lundy
- Lundy Fitness Center, the primary athletic and recreational facility.
- mcauley_dining_center
- McAuley Dining Center
- Mustang Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- RAVE
- The emergency alert system that sends text and email notifications regarding campus safety or closures.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students for course registration, financial aid, and transcripts.
- Warde
- Warde Hall, the historic main building housing administrative offices and classrooms.
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 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 11 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.