Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 2026
- 8-Week Summer Term 2026 (Graduate & Professional Studies)
- Undergraduate Summer Session 2 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- 8-Week Fall Term Part A 2026 (Graduate & Professional Studies)
- 8-Week Fall Term Part B 2026 (Graduate & Professional Studies)
- January Term 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- 8-Week Spring Term Part A 2027 (Graduate & Professional Studies)
- 8-Week Spring Term Part B 2027 (Graduate & Professional Studies)
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
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- 1844
- 1844 Cafe, a coffee and snack shop located in the Haggar College Center.
B
- BAVO
- Belles Against Violence Office, a campus resource for education and advocacy regarding relationship violence.
- Belle
- The official moniker and mascot for Saint Mary's College students.
- Belles
- The official nickname and mascot for Saint Mary's College students and athletes.
- Belles
- The official nickname for Saint Mary's students and athletic teams.
- Belles for Life
- A prominent student organization focused on pro-life advocacy and education.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the organization responsible for planning major campus events.
- CWIL
- Center for Women's Intercultural Leadership, a hub for global literacy and study abroad programs.
- Cyber
- The Cyber Café, a retail dining spot located in the Student Center.
D
- DH
- Common shorthand for the Dining Hall.
- DM
- Dance Marathon, a major annual student-led fundraiser for Riley Children's Hospital.
- Domer
- A student at the neighboring University of Notre Dame.
F
- Flex Points
- Dining funds on a student ID card that can be used at retail locations across the tri-campus (SMC, ND, and HCC).
H
- HC
- Holy Cross Hall, a residence hall known for its community feel.
- Holy Cross
- Holy Cross Hall, a residence hall known for its community feel and proximity to the lake.
L
- Le Mans
- Le Mans Hall, the iconic residence hall featuring the campus clock tower.
M
- Mac
- McCandless Hall, the largest residence hall on campus.
- McCandless
- McCandless Hall, a large residence hall primarily housing sophomores and juniors.
- Munch Money
- Declining balance funds included in meal plans for use at on-campus retail dining locations.
- Murphy's
- Murphy's, a retail dining location offering grab-and-go options and snacks.
N
- Noble
- Noble Family Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on campus.
O
- Opus
- Opus Apartments, the on-campus apartment complex primarily for senior students.
R
- Regina
- Regina Hall, a residence hall that also houses the music department and practice rooms.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living on campus.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus-wide events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student governing body.
- Smick
- A nickname for a Saint Mary's College student (derived from the SMC acronym).
- Smick Chick
- A common (though sometimes controversial) term for a Saint Mary's student, frequently used by the tri-campus community.
- Smickmas
- A popular week-long celebration of Christmas held on campus before winter break.
T
- The Ave
- The Avenue, the scenic main road leading into the Saint Mary's campus from State Route 933.
- The Avenue
- The Avenue of the Saints, the main road and walking path connecting Saint Mary's to Notre Dame.
- The Bistro
- A themed meal station within the Noble Family Dining Hall.
- The Bubble
- The insular and safe feeling of the small Saint Mary's campus environment.
- The Cyber
- Cyber Café, a late-night food and coffee spot in the Student Center.
- The DH
- The Noble Family Dining Hall, the main campus eatery.
- The Dining Hall
- Noble Family Dining Hall, the primary campus eatery.
- The Flats
- Opus Hall, the on-campus apartment-style housing for upperclassmen.
- The Grill
- The casual dining station within the Noble Family Dining Hall.
- The Noble
- The Noble Family Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility on campus.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway system connecting Le Mans, Madeleva, and the Library, essential during winter.
- Tri-campus
- The collective community of Saint Mary's College, the University of Notre Dame, and Holy Cross College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1844_grill
- 1844 Grill
- Angela
- Angela Athletic Facility, the main campus gym and recreation center.
- Belle Bus
- The shuttle service that runs between Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, and Holy Cross College.
- Belle Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- Belle Check
- The digital check-in system used for tracking attendance at campus events via the student engagement platform.
- Blinkie
- The late-night safety escort van service that provides rides around campus and to the Notre Dame Grotto.
- BusWhere
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of Blinkie and The Sweep.
- Cushwa
- Cushwa-Leighton Library, the main campus library.
- D6
- The primary student parking lot located near the athletic fields.
- Flex Points
- Additional funds on the Belle Card that can be used at various on-campus and select off-campus locations.
- Haggar
- Haggar College Center, a hub for student services, dining, and administrative offices.
- HCC
- Holy Cross College, the third school in the tri-campus community located across the street.
- ID Card
- The essential campus card used for building access, meal swipes, and as a free pass for local transit.
- Le Mans
- Le Mans Hall, the iconic administrative and residential building at the heart of campus.
- Madeleva
- Madeleva Memorial Hall, the primary academic building for classrooms and faculty offices.
- Moreau
- Moreau Center for the Arts, the campus venue for theater, music, and art galleries.
- Munch Money
- The declining balance credits on a student ID card used for purchasing food at retail locations.
- noble_family_dining_hall
- Noble Family Dining Hall
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Spes
- Spes Unica Hall, a modern academic building housing various departments and study spaces.
- Spes Unica
- Spes Unica Hall, a modern academic building named after the college motto.
- The Ave
- The Avenue, the scenic tree-lined main entrance road connecting the college to US 31/933.
- The Grotto
- The Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto on the Saint Mary's campus, a popular spot for reflection.
- The Shuttle
- The Transpo bus service (Route 17) that runs between Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, and Holy Cross College.
- The Stu
- The Student Center, the hub for student organizations and social activities.
- The Sweep
- The Transpo shuttle bus (Route 17) that runs between the SMC, ND, and HCC campuses.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway system connecting several campus buildings, useful during winter.
- The Tunnels
- The underground walkway system connecting Le Mans, Holy Cross, and McCandless halls, essential during winter.
- Transpo
- The South Bend public bus system; students ride free on all routes with a valid college ID.
- Tri-Campus
- The collective community and social sphere of Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, and Holy Cross College.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 41 approved campus terms and 30 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.