Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Summer 2027 Regular 6-Week SessionSummer Session 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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A
- ACE
- Alliance for Catholic Education.
- An Tostal
- A week-long festival held in the spring featuring games and campus events.
- AnTostal
- A week-long festival held in the spring featuring games, music, and social events.
B
- BP
- Breen-Phillips Hall, a women's residential hall on North Quad.
C
- Carroll Island
- Carroll Hall, a men's residence hall located far from the main campus center near the lake.
- CSC
- Center for Social Concerns, the hub for service-learning and community engagement.
D
- Domer
- A nickname for a Notre Dame student or alumnus.
- Domer Dollars
- Electronic funds on a student ID used for laundry, vending machines, and some off-campus merchants.
- Dunc
- Duncan Hall, a men's residential hall on West Quad.
F
- Farroll
- Carroll Hall, nicknamed for its significant distance from the center of campus.
- Feve
- Club Fever, a popular off-campus nightclub in downtown South Bend frequented by students.
- First Down Moses
- A statue of Moses outside the library with one finger pointed upward.
- Flex Points
- Dining currency included in meal plans for use at on-campus retail food outlets.
G
- God Quad
- The central, historic quadrangle containing the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the Main Building.
- Grab 'n Go
- A quick-service meal option for students to pick up pre-packaged food using a meal swipe.
H
- Hall Council
- The weekly meeting of a dorm's student government to discuss events and budget.
- HPC
- Hall Presidents Council, representing the interests of all residence halls.
J
- JF
- Johnson Family Hall, one of the newest women's residence halls on campus.
- JFam
- Johnson Family Hall, a women's residential hall.
- JoFam
- Johnson Family Hall, a women's residence hall.
K
- Knott
- Knott Hall, a men's residential hall often referred to by its formal name as a shorthand.
M
- McG
- McGlinn Hall, a women's residence hall.
- Mod Quad
- The 'Modern Quad' on the north side of campus, home to newer residential halls.
N
- NDH
- North Dining Hall, the modern dining facility on North Quad.
- NDSP
- Notre Dame Security Police, the campus police department.
- NDTV
- The student-run television station.
P
- Parietals
- The specific hours (typically midnight on weekdays, 2 AM on weekends) when students must leave dorms of the opposite sex.
- PD
- Pangborn Hall, a residence hall often used as 'swing space' for dorms under renovation.
- PE
- Pasquerilla East Hall, a women's residential hall on Mod Quad.
- PW
- Pasquerilla West Hall, a women's residential hall on Mod Quad.
Q
- Quarter Dogs
- Discounted hot dogs sold at the Huddle Mart late at night, a long-standing campus tradition.
R
- RecSports
- The department overseeing intramural sports, club sports, and campus fitness centers.
S
- SA
- Student Government Association, representing the student body in university affairs.
- SAO
- Student Activities Office, the university department that oversees student clubs and campus programming.
- SDH
- South Dining Hall, the Gothic-style dining facility on South Quad.
- SIBC
- Student International Business Council, a large student-run business organization.
- Sieg
- Siegfried Hall, a men's residence hall on the Mod Quad.
- Siegfried
- Siegfried Hall, a men's residence hall often referred to by its full name but distinct in campus culture.
- SMC
- Saint Mary's College, the all-women's sister school located adjacent to Notre Dame.
- Smick
- A student who attends Saint Mary's College, the all-women's school across the street.
- Sorin College
- The colloquial name for Sorin Hall, used by residents to assert its status as the oldest standalone dorm.
- St. Ed's
- St. Edward's Hall, the oldest residence hall on campus.
- SUB
- Student Union Board, the primary student-led event programming body.
- SYR
- Set Your Roommate; a traditional themed semi-formal dance organized by dorms.
T
- The Bend
- A shorthand reference to the city of South Bend, Indiana.
- The BP
- Breen-Phillips Hall, a women's residence hall on the North Quad.
- The Castle
- O'Neill Family Hall, a men's residence hall on West Quad.
- The Dillon
- Dillon Hall, one of the largest men's residence halls on campus.
- The Far Side
- Carroll Hall, nicknamed for its isolated location on the far side of St. Mary's Lake.
- The Grotto
- The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, a sacred prayer and candle-lighting site.
- The Huddle
- The food court area located inside the LaFortune Student Center.
- The Jug
- Knott Hall, a men's residential hall (formerly a women's hall).
- The Keough
- Keough Hall, a men's residence hall located on the West Quad.
- The Knott
- Knott Hall, a men's residential hall.
- The Lyons
- Lyons Hall, a women's residence hall known for its iconic archway.
- The Manor
- Morrissey Manor, a men's residential hall known for its distinctive architecture.
- The Mod
- Mod Quad, the area containing Knott, Siegfried, Pasquerilla East, and Pasquerilla West halls.
- The Morrissey
- Morrissey Manor, a men's residence hall known for its distinctive architecture.
- The PE
- Pasquerilla East Hall, a women's residence hall on the North Quad.
- The PW
- Pasquerilla West Hall, a women's residence hall on the North Quad.
- The Shirt
- The official annual Notre Dame football t-shirt worn by the student section.
- The Sorin
- Sorin College, the oldest residence hall on campus, known for its independent spirit.
- The Yacht Club
- Keough Hall, a men's residential hall on West Quad.
- The Zig
- Siegfried Hall, a men's residential hall (formerly a women's hall).
- The Zoo
- Zahm House, historically a men's dorm known for its rowdy reputation, now used for transition housing.
- Touchdown Jesus
- The 'Word of Life' mural on the side of Hesburgh Library, visible from the stadium.
W
- Welsh Fam
- Welsh Family Hall, a women's residence hall on West Quad.
- WVFI
- The student-run campus radio station.
Z
- Zahm
- Zahm House, formerly a men's dorm, currently used as swing space for dorms under renovation.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Compton
- Compton Family Ice Arena, the home of Notre Dame hockey.
- DARTing
- The colloquial term for the course registration process, derived from an older registration system.
- DeBart
- DeBartolo Hall, the primary building for undergraduate classroom instruction.
- Domer Dollars
- An electronic currency loaded onto the Irish1Card for use at the bookstore, vending machines, and local vendors.
- DPAC
- DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, the venue for films, theater, and musical performances.
- Du Lac
- The official student handbook that outlines all university policies, including the code of conduct.
- Duncan
- Duncan Student Center, a modern facility attached to the stadium containing gyms and career services.
- First Down Moses
- The statue of Moses outside the Hesburgh Library.
- Flex Points
- A specific portion of the meal plan used to purchase food at retail locations like Starbucks or Subway.
- Hes
- Hesburgh Library, the main campus library featuring the famous mural.
- InsideND
- The central web portal for students to access grades, registration, and financial info.
- Irish1Card
- The official multi-purpose student identification card used for building access and meals.
- JACC
- The Joyce Center (pronounced 'Jack'), the primary indoor athletics and event complex.
- LaFun
- LaFortune Student Center, the central hub for student activities and dining.
- ND Alert
- The emergency notification system used to broadcast urgent safety information.
- ND Alerts
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety.
- ND Mobile
- The official campus app providing maps, bus trackers, and dining menus.
- NDAlert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails during campus crises or weather closures.
- NDID
- The official student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- NDSP
- Notre Dame Security Police, the university's private police force and campus safety service.
- north_dining_hall
- North Dining Hall
- NOVO
- The university's web-based system for course registration and academic records.
- O'Snap
- The Office of Student Neighborhood Advocacy and Partnerships, which provides a student-run nightly escort service.
- OIT
- Office of Information Technologies, the department providing technical support and campus Wi-Fi.
- Parietals
- The specific hours (starting at midnight on weekdays, 2 AM on weekends) when students must leave the dorms of the opposite sex.
- PATH
- The online portal used by students for class registration and viewing grades.
- RecRegister
- The online portal used to sign up for fitness classes and intramural sports.
- RecSports
- The department that manages campus fitness centers, intramural sports, and club sports.
- Rector
- The professional staff member (often a priest or religious sister) who lives in and manages a residence hall.
- south_dining_hall
- South Dining Hall
- The Bubble
- A term used to describe the perceived isolation of the campus from the surrounding South Bend community.
- The CoMo
- Coleman-Morse Center, home to Campus Ministry and academic advising.
- The DeBart
- DeBartolo Hall, the primary classroom building on campus.
- The Dome
- The Main Building, recognizable by its famous Golden Dome.
- The Hammes
- The official Notre Dame bookstore located on the edge of campus.
- The Hes
- Hesburgh Library, the main campus library featuring the famous mural.
- The JACC
- The Joyce Center, the multi-purpose arena and athletic complex.
- The LaFun
- LaFortune Student Center, the central hub for student activities.
- The Rock
- Rockne Memorial Gymnasium, a historic fitness facility on the west end of South Quad.
- The Shirt
- The official student-designed t-shirt released annually for the football season, worn by the 'Sea of Gold' in the stands.
- Touchdown Jesus
- The popular nickname for the 'Word of Life' mural on the side of Hesburgh Library.
- Transloc
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of campus shuttles.
- Transpo
- The South Bend public transportation system that provides bus service to and from campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 69 approved campus terms and 43 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.