Academic calendar
Fall 2026 7-week Session I runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session II 2026
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- Fall 2026 7-week Session II
- Winter 2026-2027 Session
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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B
- Bona's
- A common shorthand name for St. Bonaventure University used by students and alumni.
- BonaResponds
- A student-led volunteer organization that provides disaster relief and local community service.
- Bonnies
- The nickname for St. Bonaventure students, athletes, and fans.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization dedicated to promoting community and cultural unity for Black students.
D
- Dev
- Devereux Hall, one of the oldest and largest residence halls on campus, known for its history and ghost stories.
- Doyle
- Doyle Hall, a residence hall that also houses various administrative offices and a chapel.
F
- Francis
- Francis Hall, a residence hall located on the east side of campus.
- Freshens
- Freshens Café, a dining option located in the Reilly Center known for smoothies and fresh food.
H
- Hickey bumming
- The act of spending extended periods of time socializing in the Hickey Dining Hall.
L
- La Verna
- Café La Verna, a dining location offering coffee, sandwiches, and snacks.
R
- Rob/Fal
- A common shorthand for the Robinson and Falconio residence halls, typically used to refer to the freshman living area.
S
- SBU-TV
- The student-run television station providing news and sports coverage for the campus community.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- Shay/Lo
- A common shorthand for the Shay and Loughlen residence halls, which are often paired together as freshman housing.
T
- The Bubble
- A term referring to the isolated, close-knit nature of the campus environment in rural Western New York.
- The Hickey
- The Hickey Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-enjoy dining facility on campus.
- The Rat
- The Rathskeller, a campus eatery and social hub located in the basement of the Reilly Center.
W
- WSBU
- Also known as 'The Buzz,' the university's nationally ranked student-run radio station (88.3 FM).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bona ID
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal swipes, and dining dollars.
- caf_la_verna
- Café La Verna
- Dining Dollars
- Prepaid funds included in meal plans that can be used at various retail dining locations on campus.
- freshens_caf
- Freshens Café
- Friedsam
- Friedsam Memorial Library, the main campus library.
- hickey_dining_hall
- Hickey Dining Hall
- Meal Swipes
- Credits used to gain entry to the Hickey Dining Hall as part of a student's meal plan.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by students and faculty for course materials and assignments.
- Murphy
- The Murphy Professional Building, home to the Jandoli School of Communication.
- MySBU
- The university's central web portal for accessing email, grades, and registration.
- Plassmann
- Plassmann Hall, a primary academic building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- reilly_center_caf
- Reilly Center Café
- SBU Alert
- The emergency notification system used to send text and email alerts to the campus community.
- The RC
- The Reilly Center, the main athletic arena and hub for student activities, including the bookstore and cafe.
- The Richter
- The Richter Center, the university's fitness and recreation facility.
- the_rathskeller
- The Rathskeller
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 7-week Session I runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 16 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.