Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 8-Week runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 13-Week 2026Summer 2026 13-Week Session
- Summer 2026 Session II (2nd 6-Week)Summer Session II 2026
- Fall 2026 1st 8-WeekFall 2026 1st 8-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Full Term
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-WeekFall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027Summer 2027 13-Week Session
- Fall 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2028 Full Term
- Summer 2028 Full Term
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- Assumption
- Assumption Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
B
- Blue Jays
- The official mascot and the collective name for all USJ students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the group responsible for planning student events.
J
- Jay's
- Jay's Nest, the retail cafe and snack bar located in the McGovern Center.
M
- Madonna
- Madonna Hall, a primary residence hall on campus.
- McAuley
- McAuley Hall, a residence hall often housing upperclassmen.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, a very active chapter given USJ's strong nursing program.
R
- Rosary
- Rosary Hall, one of the traditional campus residence halls.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of Blue Jay athletes.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
T
- The Ave
- Refers to Asylum Avenue, the main thoroughfare bordering the campus.
- The Caf
- McGovern Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat facility.
- The Green
- The central grassy quad area used for student gatherings and outdoor events.
- The Nest
- Common shorthand for Jay's Nest, the campus snack bar and social hub.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and assignments.
- Blue Jay Card
- The official university ID card used for building access and meal plans.
- Lynch
- Lynch Hall, a primary academic building for health and natural sciences.
- McDonough
- McDonough Hall, home to various academic departments and classrooms.
- Mercy
- Mercy Hall, the iconic main building housing administration and classrooms.
- MyUSJ
- The central web portal for student records, registration, and financial info.
- Public Safety
- The campus police department responsible for security and emergency response.
- The Bruyette
- The Bruyette Athenaeum, which houses the Art Museum and performing arts spaces.
- The O'Connell
- The O'Connell Athletic Center, the main gym and fitness facility.
- U-Pass
- The transit pass provided to students for free rides on the CTtransit bus system.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 10 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.