Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Term 1 2026
- Fall Term 2 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Term 1 2027
- Spring Term 2 2027
- May Term 2027
- Summer 2027 12-Week Session
- Summer 2027 June/July 8-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
B
- Bearcat
- The official mascot of SBU and the collective term for its students.
- Beasley
- Beasley Hall, a residence hall primarily for freshman women.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans campus-wide events.
E
- Enactus
- The university's competitive social entrepreneurship and business team.
F
- Flex
- Flex Points, declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at on-campus retail dining.
K
- Kaldi's
- The Kaldi's Coffee location situated within the Jester Learning and Performance Center.
L
- Landen
- Landen Hall, a residence hall primarily for freshman men.
- Leslie
- Leslie Hall, a residence hall for upperclassmen women.
M
- Meyer
- Meyer Hall, a residence hall for upperclassmen men.
R
- Roseman
- Roseman Hall, a residence hall for upperclassmen women.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
T
- The Bowl
- A natural grassy amphitheater in the center of campus used for concerts, events, and socializing.
- The Caf
- Mellers Dining Commons, the primary buffet-style dining hall on campus.
- The Fountain
- The central campus fountain, a common landmark and meeting spot for students.
- The Marketplace
- A grab-and-go dining option located near the main cafeteria.
U
- UM
- University Ministries, the department overseeing chapel and spiritual life activities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bearcat Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- bearcat_brew
- Bearcat Brew
- bearcat_deli
- Bearcat Deli
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by faculty to post assignments and grades.
- corner_market
- Corner Market
- Jester
- The Jester Learning and Performance Center, which houses the library, theater, and coffee shop.
- Mabee
- Mabee Chapel, the primary venue for tri-weekly chapel services.
- MySBU
- The central web portal for students to access schedules, financial accounts, and official records.
- SBU Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- The Wellness
- The Meyer Wellness Center, the main campus facility for fitness, intramurals, and recreation.
- the_marketplace
- The Marketplace
- Wheeler
- The Wheeler Science Center, housing science classrooms and laboratories.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 14, 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.