Academic calendar
Fall 2026 (2nd Half Term) runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 (1st Half Term)Fall First Half Term 2026
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- Fall 2026 (Full Term)
- Spring First Half Term 2027
- Spring 2027 (1st Half Term)Spring 2027 (2nd Half Term)Spring 2027 (Full Term)
- Spring Second Half Term 2027
- Summer First Half Term 2027
- Summer 2027 (1st Half Term)
- Summer 2027 (Full Term)
- Summer Second Half Term 2027
- Summer 2027 (2nd Half Term)
- Fall 2027 (Mini Term)Fall Mini-Term 2027Mini-Fall Term 2027
- Fall 2027 (Semester)
- Fall 2027 (First Half Term)Fall First Half Term 2027
- Fall 2027 (Second Half Term)Fall Second Half Term 2027
- Spring 2028 (1st Half Term)
- Spring 2028 (Semester)
- Spring First Half Term 2028
- Spring 2028 (2nd Half Term)
- Spring Second Half Term 2028
- Summer 2028 (1st Half Term)Summer First Half Term 2028
- Summer 2028 (Full Term)
- Summer 2028 (2nd Half Term)Summer Second Half Term 2028
Campus language
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Showing 47 of 47 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services, providing mental health support to students.
- Crown
- Crown Commons, the main dining hall located on the second floor of the Student Union.
D
- DB
- Declining Balance, the tax-free funds included with meal plans for use at on-campus retail food locations.
G
- Gold Rush
- The official name for the series of welcome events held at the start of each semester.
- Greek
- The Greek Village, a residential area specifically for members of fraternities and sororities.
- Greek Village
- On-campus housing area specifically for fraternity and sorority chapters.
H
- Holsh
- Holshouser Hall, a high-rise traditional residence hall in South Village.
- Holshouser
- Holshouser Hall, a high-rise residence hall located in South Village.
- Hunt
- Hunt Village, a suite-style residence hall located in the North Village area.
L
- Levine
- Levine Hall, a prominent honors and scholars residence hall near the front of campus.
- Lynch
- Lynch Hall, a suite-style residence hall located in North Village.
M
- Market
- Convenience stores located across campus (e.g., Market at Student Union) where students use DB or 49er Account funds.
- Market on Craver
- The central campus convenience store and food hub located on Craver Road.
- Milt
- Milton Court, a residential area often referred to by its shortened name.
N
- Niner
- The official nickname for a UNC Charlotte student or athlete (short for 49er).
- Niner Nation
- The collective community of students, faculty, and alumni.
- Norm
- Norm the Niner, the university's gold miner mascot.
- North Village
- The residential area on the north side of campus, including halls like Lynch and Wallis.
- NoVi
- North Village, the residential area on the north side of campus.
O
- ODA
- Optional Dining Account, a separate account where students can add funds to spend at campus dining locations.
- ODP
- Outtakes Quick Pick, a grab-and-go dining option often referred to by its former branding or location shorthand.
P
- PaTS
- Parking and Transportation Services, the office responsible for campus parking permits and transit systems.
- Patsy
- Patsy the Goose, a local campus 'celebrity' goose known for being aggressive near the ponds.
- Picks Up
- The campus slogan and accompanying hand gesture (making a 'pick' shape with fingers) to show school spirit.
- Prospector
- The Prospector Gold Room, a central food court housing various retail brands like Chick-fil-A.
S
- SAFE
- Student Assistance and Family Empowerment, an office providing support for students in crisis.
- SASS
- Student Assistance and Support Services, a resource for students needing academic or personal help.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- Social 704
- The main dining hall located in the Popp Martin Student Union (formerly known as Crown Commons).
- SoVi
- South Village, the residential area on the south side of campus housing many freshmen.
- SoVi
- South Village Dining Hall, the primary dining facility for students living in the South Village area.
- SoVi Dining
- The South Village Dining Hall, known for its buffet-style service.
- Spoon
- Witherspoon Hall, an apartment and suite-style residence hall.
- Starships
- The autonomous food delivery robots that navigate campus sidewalks to deliver orders.
T
- The Blue Line
- The LYNX Light Rail system that connects the campus directly to Uptown Charlotte.
- The Den
- The Denny’s All-Nighter location situated in the Popp Martin Student Union.
- The Green
- The grassy quad areas, specifically the CHHS/CoEd plaza or the area near the library where students congregate.
- The High Rises
- Moore Hall, one of the tallest residential buildings on campus (formerly included Sanford Hall before its demolition).
- The Light Rail
- The LYNX Blue Line, which has a station on campus and connects students to Uptown Charlotte.
- The Spoon
- Witherspoon Hall, a popular residence hall.
- The Star
- The 'Niner Star' monument or the Star Quad area near the stadium and light rail station.
- The Star Quad
- The grassy area near the Colvard and Fretwell buildings, often used for lounging.
- The Village
- Refers collectively to the South Village residential area, including halls like Moore and Sanford.
U
- Upper Prospector
- The top floor of the Prospector building, which houses specific fast-food vendors and seating.
- Uptown
- The central business district of Charlotte, frequently visited by students via the light rail.
- UREC
- University Recreation, referring to both the department and the main fitness facility.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 49er Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- 49er ID
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and transit.
- Atkins
- J. Murrey Atkins Library, the main campus library.
- Banner
- The self-service web portal used for class registration, checking grades, and financial records.
- Banner Self-Service
- The portal used for registering for classes and viewing official transcripts.
- Blue Line
- The LYNX Light Rail line that connects the campus (UNC Charlotte Main Station) to Uptown Charlotte.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- CHHS
- The College of Health and Human Services building.
- Cone
- The Cone University Center, an older student center housing meeting rooms and administrative offices.
- EPIC
- The Energy Production and Infrastructure Center, a major building for the College of Engineering.
- Fretwell
- The Fretwell Building, a primary academic building known for housing liberal arts and sciences classes.
- Light Rail
- The LYNX Blue Line, which has a station on campus (UNC Charlotte Main) connecting students to Uptown Charlotte.
- Mobile ID
- The digital version of the 49er Card stored on a smartphone for contactless entry and payments.
- Niner Central
- The single point of contact for student services including registration, financial aid, and billing.
- Niner Notify
- The university's emergency alert system that sends texts and emails about campus safety or weather delays.
- Niner Transit
- The free campus shuttle bus system with multiple color-coded routes (Green, Gold, Silver).
- Passio GO!
- The mobile app used by students to track Niner Transit buses and arrival times in real-time.
- PATS
- Parking and Transportation Services, the department that manages campus parking permits and enforcement.
- SAC
- The Student Activity Center (Barnhardt SAC), which houses Halton Arena for sports and major events.
- Shopping Shuttle
- A weekend bus service that transports students to local retail locations like Target and Harris Teeter.
- Silver Line
- The most frequently used bus route connecting the main campus areas to the East Deck and parking lots.
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- Social 704 Dining Hall
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- SoVi Dining Hall
- The SAC
- The Student Activity Center, which houses Halton Arena and athletic facilities.
- The Union
- The Popp Martin Student Union, the central hub for student life and dining.
- Union
- The Popp Martin Student Union, 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 2026 (2nd Half Term) runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 47 approved campus terms and 26 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.