Academic calendar
Fall I 2026 (Accelerated Term) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Full Summer 2026
- Summer II 2026 (Accelerated Term)
- Fall I 2026 (Accelerated Term)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 - Full Semester Calendar
- Fall II 2026 (Accelerated Term)
- Fall 2026 - 7-Week Session II
- Intersession 2026-27
- Spring I 2027 (Accelerated Term)
- Spring 2027 - Full Semester Calendar
- Spring II 2027 (Accelerated Term)
- Spring 2027 - 7-Week Session II
- Summer I 2027 (Accelerated Term)
- Full Summer 2027
- Summer II 2027 (Accelerated Term)
Campus language
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B
- Bartels
- Commonly used to refer to the main dining hall or the campus center itself.
- Bixler
- Bixler Hall, a traditional-style residence hall primarily for first-year students.
- Bot
- Botwinik Hall, a suite-style residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
- Botwinik
- Botwinik Hall, a first-year residence hall featuring suite-style living.
C
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services, providing mental health support for students.
- Celentano
- Celentano Hall, an upperclassman residence hall known for its modern suite-style apartments.
- Charger Nation
- The collective term for the University of New Haven student and alumni community.
- Charlie
- Charlie the Charger, the university's horse mascot.
- CSI
- Center for Student Engagement and Leadership, the hub for clubs and student activities.
F
- FoD
- Food on Demand, a dining service in Bartels Hall where students order meals via touch-screen kiosks.
G
- Gerber
- Gerber Hall, a first-year residence hall known for its proximity to the main campus entrance.
I
- ISO
- International Student Organization, representing the university's global student population.
J
- Jazzman's
- The coffee and pastry shop located within the Bartels Campus Center.
P
- Park View
- Park View Hall, a residence hall known for its proximity to the campus green and modern amenities.
S
- Sandella's
- Sandella's Flatbread Café, a popular dining location in Bergami Hall.
- SCOPE
- Student Committee on Programming Events, the group responsible for major campus events like concerts.
T
- The Atwood
- Atwood Hall, a modern apartment-style residence located just off the main campus edge.
- The Berg
- Shorthand for the dining options or the building itself at the Bergami Center.
- The Bixler-Gerber Quad
- The specific courtyard area between Bixler and Gerber residence halls.
- The Blue
- The distinctive blue turf at Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium, home to the football team.
- The C-Store
- The on-campus convenience store located in Gerber Hall for snacks and essentials.
- The Green
- The West Haven Green, a nearby public park often used for local events.
- The Marketplace
- The main resident dining hall located in the Bartels Campus Center.
- The Quad
- The central grassy lawn area where students gather for outdoor events and socializing.
- The Shore
- Refers to the West Haven shoreline and beaches located a short distance from campus.
- The Village
- The Village, an apartment-style housing complex for upperclassmen located on the edge of campus.
U
- UPD
- University Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
- USGA
- Undergraduate Student Government Association, the primary student governing body.
W
- Westie
- A term for a resident of West Haven or something associated with the local town.
- Westside
- Westside Hall, a newer residence hall for first-year students that includes a dining option.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bartels
- The Bartels Campus Center, the central hub for student life and dining.
- Bergami
- The Bergami Center for Strategy, Innovation, and Technology, a high-tech academic building.
- Buckman
- Buckman Hall, the primary building for the Tagliatela College of Engineering.
- Charger Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and identification.
- Charger Cash
- Funds added to the student ID that can be used at the bookstore and participating off-campus vendors.
- Dining Dollars
- Credit included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus dining locations.
- Dodds
- Dodds Hall, the main hub for the Forensic Science and Criminal Justice programs.
- Echlin
- Echlin Hall, which houses various academic departments and the campus radio station.
- LiveSafe
- The campus safety app used to report tips or request a virtual escort.
- Maxcy
- Maxcy Hall, the central administrative building that also houses many classrooms.
- MyCharger
- The internal university portal used for accessing grades, schedules, and financial information.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used for academic advising and scheduling appointments.
- The Rec
- The David A. Beckerman Recreation Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- The Shuttle
- The university-run transportation service connecting the main campus to North Campus and the local train station.
- TransLoc
- The mobile app used by students to track the campus shuttle bus in real-time.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall I 2026 (Accelerated Term) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 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.