Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 8 Week Online runs Aug 29, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Full Term Doctoral
- Summer 2026 Full Term
- Summer 2026 Second 8-Week Online
- Fall 2026 1st 8 Week OnlineRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 8 Week On-ground
- Fall 2026 Full Term
- Fall 2026 2nd 8 Week Online
- Fall 2026 2nd 8 Week On-ground
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Summer 2027 First 8-Week Online
- Summer 2027 Full Term Doctoral
- Summer 2027 1st 5 Week
- Summer 2027 10 Week
- Summer 2027 Full Term
- Summer 2027 Mid-Summer 8 Week
- Summer 2027 Second 8-Week Online
Campus language
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B
- Bobby Mo
- A common affectionate nickname for Robert Morris University and its mascot, RoMo.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning major campus events.
- Colonials
- The official nickname for RMU students and athletic teams.
P
- PNC
- The PNC Colonial Cafe, the primary dining hall located in the Nicholson Center.
R
- RMU TV
- The student-run television station providing hands-on media experience.
- RoMo's
- RoMo's Cafe, a popular dining spot located in the Nicholson Center offering made-to-order items.
S
- SET
- Student Engagement Transcript, RMU's unique official record of a student's involvement outside the classroom.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the RMU student population.
T
- The Moon
- Refers to the university's location in Moon Township, PA.
- The Semi-Suites
- Refers to the residence halls like Adams, Washington, and Madison that feature shared bathroom facilities between rooms.
- The Village
- The Colonial Village, a group of apartment-style residence halls on campus.
W
- Wheatley Cafe
- The dining location situated within the Wheatley Center, often used by students in the School of Informatics, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Y
- Yorktown Dining
- The dining hall located specifically within Yorktown Hall for students living off the main campus loop.
- YT
- Yorktown Hall, a converted hotel used as a residence hall located off the main campus loop.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Colonial Cash
- A debit-like account on the Freedom Card that can be used at campus dining locations and the bookstore.
- Freedom Card
- The official RMU identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- ice_house_bistro
- Ice House Bistro
- Massey
- Massey Hall, which contains the university library and various academic classrooms.
- Nicholson
- The Nicholson Center, the central hub of campus containing dining, the bookstore, and student offices.
- pnc_food_court
- PNC Food Court
- romo_s_cafe
- RoMo's Cafe
- Scaife
- Scaife Hall, primarily used for nursing and health science programs.
- Sentry
- The online student portal used for checking grades, registering for classes, and managing financial aid.
- The Loop
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between the main campus and Yorktown Hall.
- UPMC
- The UPMC Events Center, the university's main arena for basketball, volleyball, and large-scale events.
- Wheatley
- The Wheatley Center, which houses the School of Informatics, Humanities and Social Sciences.
- yorktown_cafe
- Yorktown Cafe
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 8 Week Online runs Aug 29, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 13 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.