Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall I Accelerated Session 2026
- Fall II Accelerated Session 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring I Accelerated Session 2027
- Spring II Accelerated Session 2027
- Summer Sessions 2027
Campus language
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C
- Coffee Cat
- The on-campus coffee shop serving Starbucks products in the Warde Academic Center.
- Cougar Fuel
- A smoothie and snack bar located within the Shannon Center fitness facility.
G
- GSM
- Graham School of Management, often used to refer to the business school or its specific student groups.
M
- McCarthy
- McCarthy Hall, a suite-style residence hall primarily for sophomores and juniors.
- Morris
- Morris Hall, one of the residence halls on the SXU campus.
P
- Pacelli
- Pacelli Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often housing first-year students.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing the interests of students living on campus.
- Rhubarb's
- Rhubarb's Market and Cafe, a convenience store and casual eatery in the WAC.
- Rubloff
- Rubloff Hall, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning major campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Den
- A popular student lounge and social area located within the Warde Academic Center.
- The Diner
- The main campus dining hall located in the Warde Academic Center.
- The Quad
- The central green space on campus used for student gatherings and events.
- The WAC
- The ubiquitous shorthand for the Warde Academic Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by faculty to post course materials and assignments.
- coffee_cats
- Coffee Cats
- Cougar Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Cougar Trax
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Driehaus
- The Driehaus Center, which houses art and design programs.
- GSM
- The Graham School of Management building.
- O'Grady
- The O'Grady Center, used for various administrative and academic purposes.
- rhubarb_s
- Rhubarb's
- Shannon Center
- The main athletic, recreation, and fitness center on campus.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- SXU Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or closures.
- sxu_diner_main_diner
- SXU Diner (Main Diner)
- WAC
- The Warde Academic Center, the primary hub of campus containing classrooms, offices, and dining.
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 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.