Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 7-Week Part A
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 7-Week Part B
- J-Term Winter Session 2027
- Spring 2027 7-Week Part A
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 7-Week Part B
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- J-Term Winter Session 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session 1 2028
- Summer Session 2 2028
Campus language
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B
- Bronc Bucks
- Declining balance funds attached to a student's ID card for use at campus dining locations.
- Broncs
- The official mascot and the collective name for Rider University students.
C
- Cranberry Fest
- An annual fall tradition celebrating school spirit with food, games, and music.
- Cranberry's
- The retail dining location in the BLC offering made-to-order food and snacks.
D
- Daly's
- Daly Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on campus.
G
- Gee
- Gee Hall, one of the traditional residence halls on the Lawrenceville campus.
M
- MAAC
- The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, the NCAA Division I conference in which Rider competes.
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a dining hall swipe for a designated meal set at retail locations like Cranberry's.
P
- Poyda
- Poyda Hall, a residence hall known for its specific community and location near the lake.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing the interests of students living on campus.
S
- SEC
- Student Entertainment Council, the organization responsible for planning major campus events like concerts.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- Switlik
- Switlik Hall, a residence hall often housing upperclassmen or specific learning communities.
T
- The Bronc
- 107.7 The Bronc, the university's award-winning student-run radio station.
- The Rock
- A large rock on campus that student organizations paint to promote events or celebrate traditions.
- The Village
- West Village, the apartment-style residence halls on the edge of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BLC
- The Bart Luedeke Center, the main student union building housing the theater, bookstore, and dining.
- Bronc ID
- The official multi-purpose identification card for students, used for building access and meal plans.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used by faculty for course materials and assignments.
- daly_dining_hall
- Daly Dining Hall
- jersey_mike_s
- Jersey Mike's
- Lynch Adler
- Lynch Adler Hall, a major academic building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- muller_s_pub
- Muller's Pub
- RiderAlert
- The emergency notification system used to broadcast safety alerts and weather-related closures.
- SRC
- Student Recreation Center, the campus gym and fitness facility.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- Sweigart
- Sweigart Hall, the primary building for the Norm Brodsky College of Business.
- The Loop
- The campus shuttle service that provides transportation around campus and to local shopping areas.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 12 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.