Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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B
- Bonny
- Bonaventure Hall, a residence hall primarily for upperclassmen.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events and entertainment.
- Clare
- Clare Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year students.
- Cougar
- The collective term for USF students, derived from the university mascot.
P
- Padua
- Padua Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- PJP Market
- The grab-and-go food and coffee shop located inside the Pope John Paul II Center.
R
- RA
- Resident Assistant, a student staff member who lives in and manages dorm floors.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student voice.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a prominent professional organization for nursing majors.
- SOC
- Student Organization Committee, the group that oversees and funds campus clubs.
T
- The Castle
- A common student nickname for the historic Brookside Mansion due to its architecture.
- The Den
- The Cougar Den, a casual grill and snack bar located in Trinity Hall.
- The Grotto
- Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, a quiet outdoor prayer and reflection space on campus.
- The Lake
- Mirror Lake, the central body of water on campus often used for student gatherings and photos.
- The Market
- The grab-and-go convenience store located within the Pope John Paul II Center.
- Trinity
- Trinity Hall, a residence hall that also houses the main dining facilities.
- Trinity
- The Trinity Dining Hall, the main 'all-you-care-to-eat' cafeteria on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Achatz
- Achatz Hall of Science and Research Center, the main building for STEM classes.
- Brookside
- The historic Brookside Mansion, housing administrative offices and used for formal events.
- Cougar Bucks
- A debit-style account linked to the student ID for use at campus dining and laundry.
- Cougar ID
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- global_bowls
- Global Bowls
- holy_grounds
- Holy Grounds
- MyCougar
- The online student portal used to access grades, schedules, and financial aid information.
- North
- North Campus, a separate facility located a short distance from the main campus housing arts and nursing programs.
- North Campus
- The separate campus facility located on Spring Street, primarily for Business and Health Sciences.
- PJP
- The Pope John Paul II Center, the central campus hub containing the bookstore, cafe, and registrar.
- Rolland
- The Mimi and Ian Rolland Art and Visual Communication Center, home to the art department.
- The Castle
- Brookside, the historic mansion on campus used for administrative offices and events.
- The Shuttle
- The university-provided transportation service that runs between the Main Campus and North Campus.
- the_hideout
- The Hideout
- trinity_hall_dining_room
- Trinity Hall Dining Room
- USF Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.