Academic calendar
Fall I 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 12-Week 2026Summer 2026 Graduate Full-Term
- Summer II 2026
- Summer 2026 Graduate Second 7 Week Courses
- Fall I 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall II 2026
- Spring 2027 First 7-Week Courses
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Second 7-Week Courses
- Summer 2027 Graduate First 7 Week Courses
- Graduate First 7 Week Summer 2027
- Summer 2027
- Summer I 2027
- Summer 2027 Graduate Full-Term
- Summer 12-Week 2027
- Summer II 2027
- Graduate Second 7 Week Summer 2027
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
- Graduate First 7 Week Summer 2028
- Summer 2028
- Summer I 2028
- Summer 12-Week 2028
- Summer II 2028
- Graduate Second 7 Week Summer 2028
Campus language
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B
- Basil
- Basil Moreau Hall, a freshman residence hall located across from the Ragsdale Center.
- BSA
- Black Student Alliance, a student organization focused on community and advocacy.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and heritage of Black students.
C
- Casitas
- The Casitas, small apartment-style housing units on the edge of campus.
- CM
- Campus Ministry, providing spiritual life and retreat opportunities.
D
- Dujarié
- Dujarié Hall, a residence hall often referred to by its primary name.
F
- Fear the Goat
- The official athletic rallying cry and school spirit slogan.
G
- Grab & Goat
- A convenience store and to-go food market located on the first floor of the St. André Apartments.
- Grab and Go
- Quick-service food options available in the Ragsdale Center for students on the move.
H
- Hillfest
- The annual back-to-school celebration held at the start of the fall semester.
- Hilltoppers
- The collective name for St. Edward's students, alumni, and athletic teams.
- Hunt
- Hunt Hall, which houses both residents and a dining hall.
- Hunt
- The dining area located within Hunt Hall, often used by residents in that area.
- Hunt Dining
- The dining hall located within the Hunt and Le Mans residential complex.
- Hunt Hall
- Edmund Hunt Hall, part of the residential village.
J
- Jo's
- Jo's Coffee, a popular cafe located in Doyle Hall serving coffee and snacks.
- Johnson
- Johnson Hall, a residence hall known for its community atmosphere.
- Johnson Hall
- Lady Bird Johnson Hall, part of the residential village.
L
- Le Mans
- Le Mans Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- LSC
- Lone Star Conference, the athletic conference for Hilltopper sports.
- LSLO
- Latinx Student Leadership Organization, a group dedicated to celebrating Latinx culture and community on the hilltop.
M
- Meadows
- Meadows Coffeehouse, a secondary coffee and study spot on campus.
- Moreau
- Basil Moreau Hall, a freshman residence hall.
O
- OIT
- Office of Information Technology, the department responsible for campus tech support and digital services.
P
- PRIDE
- The campus organization supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
R
- RAC
- The Recreation and Athletic Center, the campus gym and home to many fitness-related student organizations.
- Red Doors
- The ceremonial front doors of the Main Building, traditionally walked through only at convocation and graduation.
S
- S.E.R.V.E.
- Students Educating & Responding through Volunteerism, the primary service-learning organization.
- SEL
- Student Engagement and Leadership office.
- SEU
- The common acronym for Saint Edward's University used by the internal community.
- SFS
- Students for Sustainability, a student organization focused on environmental issues.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- SICs
- Student Involvement Coordinators, student leaders who help others find campus organizations.
- SoCo
- South Congress Market, the university's main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Ragsdale Center.
- Sorin Oak
- A massive, 250+ year-old heritage oak tree on campus that serves as a symbolic anchor for the university community.
- St. André
- The St. André Apartments, a modern upperclassman housing complex on the north side of campus.
- St. Ed's
- The common, informal shorthand used by students and faculty to refer to the university.
T
- Teresa
- Teresa Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located within the Ragsdale Center.
- The Casa
- Casa, a specific type of residence hall on campus.
- The Casitas
- Small, apartment-style housing units located on the edge of campus.
- The Grotto
- The Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, a landmark outdoor space for prayer and reflection.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the Saint Edward's University campus due to its elevated location.
- The Hilltop
- The affectionate and official nickname for the St. Edward's University campus.
- The Huddle
- The main food court located within the Ragsdale Center.
- The Red Doors
- The famous entrance to the Main Building, often used as a backdrop for graduation photos.
- The Seal
- The university seal on the ground; tradition dictates students should not step on it to avoid bad luck.
- The Village
- The collective name for the residential complex consisting of Edmund Hunt Hall, Le Mans Hall, and Lady Bird Johnson Hall.
- Topper
- Short for Hilltopper, the university mascot and the term for a Saint Edward's student.
- Topper Dollars
- The declining balance currency used for food purchases on campus.
- Topper Eats
- The official name for the campus dining program and meal plan system managed by Chartwells.
- Toppers
- Short for Hilltoppers, the university's mascot and the name for the student body.
U
- UPB
- University Programming Board, the student-led group that plans campus events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Box
- The cloud storage service provided to all students for academic file management.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by professors to post assignments and course materials.
- CapMetro
- The Austin public transit system; students can obtain discounted or free bus passes.
- Doyle
- Doyle Hall, home to the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Jo's Coffee.
- Fleck
- Fleck Hall, an academic building.
- Fleck Hall
- An academic building that houses various classrooms and offices, known for its modern architectural addition.
- Flex Dollars
- Dining-specific funds included with meal plans that can be used at on-campus eateries.
- grab_goat
- Grab & Goat
- Hilltopper Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and identification.
- Hilltopper Express
- The campus shuttle service that provides transportation for students.
- Holy Cross
- Holy Cross Hall, an academic building housing various faculty offices and classrooms.
- JBWS
- John Brooks Williams Natural Sciences Center, the complex housing science labs and classrooms.
- LPR
- License Plate Recognition, the technology used by campus police to enforce parking via virtual permits.
- Main
- The Main Building, the iconic red-roofed historic center of the university.
- Main Building
- The iconic, historic Gothic Revival administration building at the center of campus, often called 'Old Main'.
- meadows_coffeehouse
- Meadows Coffeehouse
- Moody
- Moody Hall, an academic and administrative building.
- Munday
- The Munday Library, the main academic and research building.
- Mundy
- Mundy Hall, which houses various academic departments and classrooms.
- MyHilltop
- The central online portal where students access grades, registration, and financial info.
- RAC
- The Recreation and Athletic Center.
- Ragsdale
- The Ragsdale Center, the primary student union and hub for dining and activities.
- RCC
- Recreation and Convocation Center, the campus gym and athletic facility.
- south_congress_market
- South Congress Market
- The 804
- The CapMetro bus route that stops on campus and connects students to downtown Austin.
- The Grotto
- An outdoor reflection space modeled after the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, used for quiet study or prayer.
- The Link
- The internal online portal used for registration, financial aid, and student records.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that provides rides to local points of interest or off-campus housing.
- Topper Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Topper Dollars
- Pre-paid funds loaded onto the Topper Card for use at campus dining and retail locations.
- Topper Tender
- A declining balance account on the Hilltopper Card that can be used like cash at various campus locations.
- Trustee
- Trustee Hall, which houses the Bill Munday School of Business and various computer labs.
- Trustee Hall
- A central academic building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- vPermit
- A virtual parking permit tied to a vehicle's license plate rather than a physical sticker.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall I 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 53 approved campus terms and 34 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.