Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Session A runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Session B
- Summer Semester 2026 Session B
- Fall 2026 Session ARelevant now
- Fall 2026 Main Session
- Fall 2026 Session B
- Fall 2026 Session DWinter 2026 Session DWinter Intersession 2026 Session D
- Spring 2027 Session A
- Spring 2027 Main Session
- Spring 2027 Session B
- Summer 2027 Session A
- Summer 2027 Main Session CSummer 2027 Session C
- Summer 2027 Session B
- Fall 2027 Session A
- Fall 2027 Main Session
- Fall 2027 Session B
- Fall 2027 Session DWinter 2027 Session DWinter Intersession 2027 Session D
- Spring 2028 Session A
- Spring 2028 Main Session
- Spring 2028 Session B
- Summer 2028 Session A
- Summer 2028 Main Session CSummer 2028 Session C
- Summer 2028 Session B
Campus language
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- 8th St
- 8th Street Campus Kitchen, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall at MMC.
- 8th Street
- 8th Street Campus Kitchen, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall at MMC.
B
- Bayview
- Bayview Student Living, the residential housing located at the Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC).
- BBC
- Biscayne Bay Campus, FIU's secondary campus located in North Miami.
- Biscayne Bay Dining
- The dining facilities located at the BBC campus, often referred to as the 'Bayview' area.
- Breezeway
- The outdoor walkway area near the Graham Center often hosting food vendors and events.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a major cultural and advocacy organization on campus.
C
- CSO
- Council for Student Organizations, the umbrella group for all registered student clubs.
E
- EVE
- Everglades Hall, a residence hall primarily housing first-year and upperclassman students.
- Everglades
- Everglades Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
G
- GC Food Court
- The main food court located inside the Graham Center featuring various retail brands.
L
- Lakeview
- Lakeview Hall (North and South), twin residence halls located near the lake.
M
- MANGO
- The Management and New Growth Opportunity building, known for housing Panda Express and Taco Bell.
- MMC
- Modesto A. Maidique Campus, the main FIU campus in West Miami-Dade.
P
- Panther Camp
- An extended orientation program for incoming freshmen to learn FIU traditions.
- Parkview
- Parkview Hall, a popular residence hall located near the stadium.
- Paws Up
- The official hand gesture and greeting of FIU students and alumni.
- PG5 Market
- The food court area located on the ground floor of Parking Garage 5, featuring various vendors.
- PV
- Parkview Hall, the upperclassman housing located near the stadium.
R
- Roarthon
- FIU's annual dance marathon fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network.
- Roary
- The official name of the FIU Panther mascot.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the governing body for the student population.
- SPC
- Student Programming Council, the organization responsible for planning major campus events like concerts.
T
- Tamiami
- Tamiami Hall, one of the newest residence halls on the MMC campus.
- The Breezeway
- The outdoor corridor near the library often featuring local food vendors and markets.
- The Cage
- Riccardo Silva Stadium, the home of FIU Football.
- The Fountain
- The fountain outside the Graham Center, the most common meeting spot on campus.
- The Fresh
- Short for The Fresh Food Company, the former name of the main dining hall (still used by older students).
- The Reef
- The primary dining facility located at the Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC).
- The Towers
- University Towers, a suite-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
U
- UA
- University Apartments, a housing complex consisting of several small buildings.
- UT
- University Towers, an apartment-style residence hall on the MMC campus.
V
- Vicky's
- Vicky Bakery, a popular Cuban bakery located in the Graham Center.
W
- Worlds Ahead
- The university's official branding and slogan used to describe student and faculty achievement.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 8th_street_campus_kitchen
- 8th Street Campus Kitchen
- BBC
- Biscayne Bay Campus, FIU's secondary campus located in North Miami.
- Blue and Gold
- The official school colors, frequently used to refer to parking garages (Blue Garage, Gold Garage).
- Blue and Gold Garages
- The primary multi-level parking structures on the MMC campus.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials and online assignments.
- CAT
- Campus Area Transit, the shuttle bus service that transports students between the MMC and BBC campuses.
- DM
- Deuxieme Maison, the second building on campus, housing many academic departments.
- EC
- Engineering Center, a separate campus facility located about 2 miles from MMC.
- Freebee
- A free, app-based electric vehicle ride service that operates around the campus perimeter.
- GC
- Ernest R. Graham Center, the student union and central hub of campus life.
- GL
- Steven and Dorothea Green Library, the main campus library.
- MANGO
- Management and New Growth Opportunity building, housing classrooms and the Vicky Bakery.
- MMC
- Modesto A. Maidique Campus, the main FIU campus located in West Miami-Dade.
- MyFIU
- The central online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and pay tuition.
- OE
- Owa Ehan, a major science and classroom building.
- OneCard
- The official FIU identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Panther Express
- The shuttle bus service that transports students between the MMC and BBC campuses.
- Panther Mover
- A golf cart shuttle service designed to help students navigate the large MMC campus.
- PC
- Primera Casa, the first building constructed on the FIU campus.
- PG5
- Parking Garage 5, notable for containing a food court and several classrooms on the ground floor.
- SASC
- Student Academic Support Center, where many administrative and student service offices are located.
- ShopFIU
- The official portal for managing campus services like meal plans, parking permits, and the bookstore.
- SIPA
- School of International and Public Affairs building, known for its modern architecture and auditorium.
- vicky_cafe
- Vicky Cafe
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Session A runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 34 approved campus terms and 24 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.