Academic calendar
August 2026 (Aug - Oct) runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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B
- Brewed
- Brewed Awakening, a student-run cafe located in the Hospitality Center.
- Brewed Awakening
- The campus coffee shop located in the Hospitality Center.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system (LMS) where all course materials and grades are hosted.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for organizing major campus events.
- CAC
- Campus Accessibility Center, providing support and accommodations for students with disabilities.
- CAP
- Coordinators of Activities and Programming, the student-led group responsible for campus events.
- CAP Board
- Campus Activities Programming Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
- CAPE
- Coordinator of Activities and Programming Events, the primary student-led event planning board.
D
- Day Student
- A term used to distinguish traditional on-campus students from the large online student population.
- DCC
- Diversity & Community Center, a hub for inclusive student support and programming.
- Dining Dollars
- The currency included in meal plans used to purchase food at various on-campus retail locations.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location in the Robert A. Freese Student Center.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student organization supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
- GWC
- Gustafson Welcome Center, often used to refer to the admissions and visitor hub.
H
- Hampton
- Shorthand for Hampton Hall, a residence hall typically for first-year students.
K
- Kear
- Kearsarge Hall, a residence hall on the Manchester campus.
- Kearsarge
- Kearsarge Hall, a residence hall often used for first-year students.
- Kingston
- Kingston Hall, a residence hall that houses both freshmen and upperclassmen.
M
- Monadnock
- Monadnock Hall, a suite-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
- Munchiez
- A popular late-night food option or food truck often found on campus during events.
- mySNHU
- The central student web portal for accessing grades, schedules, and financial info.
N
- New Castle
- Commonly used name for New Castle Hall, often housing upperclassmen.
O
- O-Team
- The Orientation Team, student leaders who facilitate New Student Orientation.
- OIE
- Office of International Education, supporting international students and study abroad programs.
- OSE
- Office of Student Experience, the department overseeing clubs and campus life.
P
- Penmen
- The official mascot and the collective name for SNHU students and athletic teams.
- Penmen Place
- The food court area within the University Center featuring various retail food options.
- Petey
- Petey Penmen, the university's official mascot.
R
- RA
- Resident Assistant, a student leader living in the dorms to support residents.
S
- SETA
- School of Engineering, Technology, and Aeronautics.
- SFS
- Student Financial Services, the office handling billing and financial aid.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- SNHU
- Southern New Hampshire University, the institution itself.
- SNHU Global
- The university's online division, often used to distinguish from 'Campus' students.
- SNHU-isms
- A term used by students to describe the unique quirks or common experiences of attending SNHU.
- SNHU-niverse
- A term used to describe the global community of SNHU online and campus students.
- SNHUdent
- A common pun used by students and the campus newspaper to refer to Southern New Hampshire University students.
- Snoo
- The common phonetic pronunciation of the university's acronym (SNHU).
T
- The Apartments
- Refers to the West Side apartment complexes, typically housing juniors and seniors.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge connecting different sections of the Manchester campus.
- The DC
- The main Dining Center located in the University Center.
- The Green
- The central grassy area on campus used for socializing and outdoor events.
- The Greens
- The Green Center, a residence hall primarily for upperclassmen.
- The Hook
- A nickname for Hooksett, the town where the SNHU campus is physically located.
- The Last Chapter
- The campus pub and grill located in the basement of Belknap Hall.
- The Library Cafe
- The cafe serving Starbucks products located inside the Wolak Learning Center.
- The Millyard
- The historic district in downtown Manchester where SNHU has administrative offices and some classrooms.
- The Penmen
- The official nickname for SNHU athletic teams and the student body as a whole.
- The Pub
- The Last Chapter Pub, a social dining and hangout spot on campus.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area on campus used for student gatherings and outdoor events.
- The Quads
- A cluster of four residence halls: Merrimack, Monadnock, Kearsarge, and Ossipee.
- The Quill
- The cafe located inside the Wolak Learning Center.
- The Res
- The Residence Hall, a common generic term for the on-campus living facilities.
- The Suites
- Suite-style housing such as Monadnock, Kearsarge, and Winnisquam.
- The Townhouses
- Upperclassman housing units located on the perimeter of the campus.
- The UC
- The University Center, the primary location for the main dining hall and food services.
- Tuck
- Shorthand for Tuckerman Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
- Tuckerman
- Tuckerman Hall, a traditional-style residence hall primarily for freshmen.
W
- Wash
- Shorthand for Washington Hall, a residence hall on the east side of campus.
- Washington
- Washington Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
- West Side
- The apartment-style housing located on the western edge of the Manchester campus.
- Windsor
- Shorthand for Windsor Hall, a residence hall located near the athletic fields.
- Winnipesaukee
- Winnipesaukee Hall, a newer residence hall on campus.
- WLRK
- The student-run campus radio station.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Belknap
- Belknap Hall, a central academic building containing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Brightspace
- The online Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials and assignments.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for purchasing food at on-campus dining locations.
- dining_center
- Dining Center
- dunkin
- Dunkin'
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- Frost
- Robert Frost Hall, the main academic building for humanities and social science classes.
- Gustafson
- The Gustafson Center, which houses the Undergraduate Admissions office.
- Gusty
- The Gustafson Center, which houses admissions and administrative offices.
- Meal Swipes
- The currency used for entry into the Dining Center or for specific items at retail locations.
- mySNHU
- The primary student web portal for accessing grades, schedules, and financial information.
- One-Stop
- The centralized service desk for financial aid, billing, and registrar questions.
- Penmen Cash
- A debit-like account on the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and off-campus partners.
- Penmen Place
- A designated student lounge and activity area within the Student Center.
- Pub Safe
- The Office of Public Safety, responsible for campus security, parking enforcement, and emergency response.
- Public Safety
- The campus department responsible for security, emergency response, and parking enforcement.
- Robert Frost
- Robert Frost Hall, a primary academic building on campus.
- SET
- The School of Engineering, Technology, and Aeronautics building.
- Shapiro
- The Shapiro Library, located within the Wolak Learning Commons.
- SNHU Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- SNHUcard
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- The Academic Center
- The primary building for classrooms and faculty offices.
- The ACC
- The Academic Center, the primary hub for classrooms, faculty offices, and academic resources.
- The Annex
- The SETA Annex, an off-site academic facility for specific departments like Communication.
- The Fieldhouse
- The athletic complex containing the gym, fitness center, and pool.
- The Green
- The Green Center, which houses the School of Business and various administrative offices.
- The Green Center
- The Robert Frost Hall/Green Center, primarily housing the School of Arts and Sciences.
- The Gustafson
- The Gustafson Center, home to the admissions office and student financial services.
- The Hospitality Center
- Building housing the culinary and hospitality programs and Brewed Awakening.
- The Library
- Shapiro Library, the main academic resource center located inside the WLC.
- The SET
- The Science, Engineering, and Technology building, housing labs and specialized classrooms.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that moves students between residence halls and academic buildings.
- The UC
- The University Center, the central hub for student activities, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Wellness Center
- The on-campus facility providing health services and mental health counseling to students.
- The Wolak
- The Wolak Learning Center, which houses the campus library and academic support services.
- webster_caf_melt_inc
- Webster Café (Melt Inc.)
- WLC
- The Wolak Learning Center, which houses the library, academic support, and the makerspace.
- Wolak
- The Edward S. Wolak Library Learning Commons, the main campus library building.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- August 2026 (Aug - Oct) runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 64 approved campus terms and 38 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.