Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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B
- Bonaventure
- Bonaventure Hall, a six-story residence hall primarily housing freshmen.
C
- Clare
- Clare Apartments, a residence option featuring private bedrooms for students.
- Crossroads
- The Crossroads P.O.D. (Provisions on Demand) and Grill, a convenience store and made-to-order eatery.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location on campus.
F
- Franny's
- The cafe area housing Einstein Bros. Bagels, located adjacent to the library.
M
- Marian
- Marian Hall, a primary traditional residence hall for first-year students.
- McDonald
- McDonald Terrace, an on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, a student-led group focused on improving campus living.
- Rose Terrace
- An apartment-style housing complex designated for sophomore students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the elected body representing student interests.
- STAR
- Student Transition and Registration, the program for incoming students to register for classes.
T
- The Caf
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in Marian Hall.
- The Hawk's Nest
- A student lounge and recreation space in Marian Hall featuring games and social areas.
- The Lumen
- The long-running official student newspaper of Viterbo University.
- The POD
- The convenience store section of Crossroads used for quick snacks and grab-and-go items.
- The Port
- A 24/7 student lounge and study space located in the basement of Marian Hall.
V
- V-Hawks
- The official nickname for Viterbo students, athletes, and the campus community.
- Vic V-Hawk
- The name of the university's athletic mascot.
- VUSM
- Viterbo University Student Ministries, the campus organization for spiritual life and service.
W
- WOW
- Week of Welcome, the series of orientation events held at the start of the fall semester.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AMC
- The Amie L. Mathy Center for Recreation and Education.
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- Crossroads Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.)
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- Einstein Bros. Bagels at Franny's
- FAC
- The Fine Arts Center, housing the theater and music departments.
- marian_hall_dining_room_the_caf
- Marian Hall Dining Room (The Caf)
- Moodle
- The university's learning management system for course materials and online assignments.
- MRC
- Murphy Center, the main academic building for humanities, education, and administration.
- NRC
- The School of Nursing Building (Nursing Center).
- RCE
- The D.B. Reinhart Center for Ethics, Science, and Technology.
- SDC
- San Damiano Chapel, the primary campus worship space.
- Starfish
- The early alert system where faculty provide feedback on academic performance (kudos or flags).
- STU
- The Student Union, the central hub for student activities and dining.
- V-Hawk Alert
- The emergency notification system used for safety alerts and weather-related closures.
- V-Hawk Bucks
- Declining balance funds included in meal plans for use at on-campus dining locations.
- V-Hawk ID
- The essential student identification card used for building access, meal swipes, and library checkouts.
- VAC
- The Varsity Athletics Center.
- VitNet
- The online self-service portal for registration, grades, and financial aid information.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 17 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.