Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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D
- D-Hall
- A common student shorthand for the main dining hall (The Great Hall).
L
- Lewis
- Lewis Quadrangle, a suite-style residence hall primarily for upperclassmen.
P
- PG
- Prince George Hall, a traditional first-year residence hall.
Q
- QA
- Queen Anne Hall, a traditional first-year residence hall.
S
- SAGE
- Student Alliance for Greener Energy, a student organization focused on environmental sustainability.
- SEB
- Student Events Board, the organization responsible for planning major campus social events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student governing body.
- SMUT
- St. Mary's Ultimate Team, the student-run ultimate frisbee club.
- SURF
- St. Mary's Undergraduate Research Fellowship, a summer research program for students.
T
- The Bubble
- A term describing the isolated and self-contained nature of the campus community.
- The Great Hall
- The main dining room located in the Campus Center.
- The Green Door
- A local bar near campus that is a popular social destination for students.
- The Greens
- The Townhouse Greens, a residential area known for student gatherings and parties.
- The Grind
- The campus coffee shop and snack bar located in the Campus Center.
- The Point
- Church Point, a popular waterfront spot for student bonfires and gatherings.
- The Pub
- A casual dining spot in Lewis Quad, officially known as Solomon's Kitchen but still widely called The Pub by students.
- The River
- The St. Mary's River, the central natural feature of the campus used for recreation and sailing.
- The Seven Wonders
- A collection of seven historical or mysterious landmarks on campus that are part of student lore.
- TPN
- The Point News, the independent student-run newspaper.
W
- Waring
- Waring Commons, a residential complex featuring both suites and apartments.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Anne Arundel
- Anne Arundel Hall, primarily used for the Psychology and Anthropology departments.
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- Campus Store Café
- Glendening
- Glendening Hall, which houses administrative offices including the Registrar and Financial Aid.
- Kent Hall
- The social sciences building, also housing the Office of the President.
- Montgomery Hall
- The fine arts and humanities building, home to the English and Arts departments.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus spending.
- SafeRide
- An SGA-run shuttle service providing safe transportation for students back to campus from local spots.
- SMP
- St. Mary's Project, the mandatory year-long senior capstone research or creative project.
- The ARC
- The Michael P. O'Brien Athletics & Recreation Center.
- The Current
- The online campus hub for news, announcements, and event listings.
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- The Great Room
- the_pub
- The Pub
- To The Point
- The official student handbook containing college policies and the code of conduct.
- upper_deck
- Upper Deck
- Week of WOW
- The 'Week of Welcome' orientation period for new students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 15 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.