Academic calendar
Fall Full Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 1st 7 Week Session (S) and Fall 1 Online Mini-Term
- 1st 7 Week Session (S) 2026Fall 1 Online Mini-Term & 1st 7 Week Session (S)
- Fall 1 Online Mini-Term & 1st 7 Week Session (S) 2026Fall 1 Online Mini-Term 2026Fall 1st 7 Week Session (S) 2026
- Fall 1 Online Mini-TermFall 1st 7 Week Session (S)
- Fall Full TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 7-Week Session (S)
- Fall 2 Online Mini-Term & 2nd 7 Week Session (T)
- 2nd 7 Week Session (T) 2026
- 2nd 7 Week Session (T) and Fall 2 Online Mini-Term
- Fall 2 Online Mini-Term 2026Fall 2nd 7 Week Session (T) 2026
- Fall 2 Online Mini-Term & 2nd 7 Week Session (T) 2026
- Fall 2 Online Mini-TermFall 2026 2nd 7-Week Session (T)Fall 2nd 7 Week Session (T)
- Winter IntersessionWinter Intersession 2026
- Winter Intersession 2027
- 1st 7 Week Session (S) and Spring 1 Online Mini-Term
- Spring 1 Online Mini-TermSpring 1 Online Mini-Term & 1st 7 Week Session (S)Spring 1 Online Mini-Term & 1st 7 Week Session (S) 2027Spring 1 Online Mini-Term 2027Spring 1st 7 Week Session (S)Spring 1st 7 Week Session (S) 2027Spring 2027 1st 7-Week Session (S) and Spring 1 Online Mini-Term
- Spring Full Term
- Spring 2 Online Mini-TermSpring 2 Online Mini-Term & 2nd 7 Week Session (T)Spring 2 Online Mini-Term & 2nd 7 Week Session (T) 2027Spring 2 Online Mini-Term 2027Spring 2027 2nd 7-Week Session (T) and Spring 2 Online Mini-TermSpring 2nd 7 Week Session (T)Spring 2nd 7 Week Session (T) 2027
- 2nd 7 Week Session (T) and Spring 2 Online Mini-Term
- Maymester 2027
- MaymesterMaymester 2027
- Summer I (1st 5 Week Term) 2027Summer I 2027Summer I 2027 (1st 5-Week Term)
- 1st 5 Week Term (Summer I)
- Summer 1 Online Mini-Term 2027Summer 1 Online Mini-Term 2027 (1st 7-Week Term)
- Summer 2027 10-Week Term
- Summer 2027 Full Term
- Summer I - 1st 2.5 Week Term (S1A)
- Summer I
- Summer I (1st 5 Week Term)
- Summer 1 Online Mini-Term
- Summer I - 2nd 2.5 Week Term (S1B)
- Summer II (2nd 5 Week Term) 2027
- 2nd 5 Week Term (Summer II)
- Summer II - 1st 2.5 Week Term (S2H)
- Summer II 2027Summer II 2027 (2nd 5-Week Term)
- Summer 2 Online Mini-TermSummer II
- Summer 2 Online Mini-Term 2027Summer 2 Online Mini-Term 2027 (2nd 7-Week Term)
- Summer II (2nd 5 Week Term)
- Summer II - 2nd 2.5 Week Term (S2I)
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- Bluesday
- A campus tradition where students are encouraged to wear blue on Tuesdays to show school spirit.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
I
- Islanders
- The collective name for the student body and the university's athletic teams.
- ISO
- International Student Organization, supporting the international student community.
M
- Miramar
- The on-campus residence halls and apartments located on the main island.
- Momentum
- Momentum Village, the university-affiliated apartment complex located off-campus on the Momentum campus.
S
- SandDollar$
- The campus currency loaded onto student ID cards used for dining and other campus services.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
- Shaka
- The official hand gesture of the university, made by extending the thumb and pinky finger.
T
- The Cove
- The main food court area located in the University Center featuring various retail dining brands.
- The Dining Hall
- The Islander Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility on campus.
- The Island
- The common name for the main campus, which is situated on Ward Island.
U
- UCS
- University Counseling Center, providing mental health services to students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- CI
- Center for Instruction, a primary building for classrooms and academic lectures.
- crave_eatery
- Crave Eatery
- Dugan
- Dugan Wellness Center, the main campus gym and recreational facility.
- FC
- Faculty Center, where many professor offices and academic departments are located.
- Islander Alert
- The university's emergency notification system for safety and weather-related closures.
- islander_dining_hall
- Islander Dining Hall
- NRC
- Natural Resources Center, home to various research labs and administrative offices.
- OCNR
- Ocean Engineering and Natural Resources Building, housing science and engineering labs.
- panda_express
- Panda Express
- S.A.I.L.
- Student Academic Information Link, the online portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- salty_seagull
- Salty Seagull
- SandDollar ID
- The official multi-purpose identification card for students, used for building access and meal plans.
- The Wave
- The campus shuttle system operated by CCRTA that transports students between the main campus and Momentum Village.
- UC
- University Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Full Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 15 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.