Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 – 15-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026 – Accelerated Programs First 7-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026 – First 7-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026 – 15-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 – Accelerated Programs Second 7-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026 – Second 7-Week Session
- Winter Session 2026-2027 - 3-Week Session (CAP)
- Winter Session 2026 – 3-Week Session (CAP)
- Spring Semester 2027 – Accelerated Programs First 7-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027 – First 7-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027 – 15-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027 – Accelerated Programs Second 7-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027 – Second 7-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2027 – First 7-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2027 – 7-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Semesters
- Summer Semester 2027 – Short Summer
- Summer Semester 2027 – Long Summer
- Summer Semester 2027 – Summer I
- Summer Semester 2027 – Summer I
- Summer Semester 2027 – Second 7-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2027 – Summer II
Campus language
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D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that are restricted to on-campus food vendors and the C-Store.
L
- LL
- Liberty Landing, a student apartment community located on the south side of campus.
O
- ORH
- Ornelas Residence Hall, the primary five-story freshman residence hall overlooking Harvey Lake.
P
- P2 Card
- The official student ID card, formally known as the Patriot Power Card.
- PASS
- Patriot Academic Success Services, the university's primary tutoring and learning support center.
- Patriot Bucks
- Flexible campus currency that can be used at both on-campus and select off-campus dining locations.
- Patriot Productions
- The student-led programming board responsible for campus events (formerly known as CAB).
- Patriot Zone
- The food court area in the University Center featuring retail brands like Chick-fil-A and Subway.
- Pharos Dollars
- The specific credit allocated to students each semester for campus printing services.
- Pines
- University Pines, a student apartment community located on the east side of campus.
- PV
- Patriot Village, an on-campus apartment complex primarily for upperclassmen.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student voice.
- SGAC
- Student Government Appropriations Committee, which handles funding requests for student organizations.
- SLL
- Student Life & Leadership, the department overseeing student organizations and campus activities.
- Swoop
- The name of the university's eagle mascot.
- Swoop Camp
- An optional multi-day orientation experience focused on campus traditions and community building.
- Swoop N' Go
- The on-campus convenience store (C-Store) located in the University Center.
T
- Talons Up
- The official university hand sign and spirit motto used at games and events.
- The Met
- The Metropolitan Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat facility located in the University Center.
V
- VV
- Victory Village, an on-campus apartment complex located near the athletic facilities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BEP
- Biology, Education, and Psychology Building, located near the center of campus.
- Canvas
- The learning management system (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- HPC
- Herrington Patriot Center, the main campus recreation center, gym, and pool.
- HPR
- Hudnall-Pirtle-Roosth Building, a major academic building for the College of Arts and Sciences.
- LIB
- Robert R. Muntz Library, the main university library.
- myUTTyler
- The student information system portal used for class registration, tuition payment, and viewing grades.
- One-Stop
- The central service desk in Stewart Hall (STE 230) for admissions, financial aid, and registrar services.
- P2 Portal
- The online management system for the P2 Card where students can add Patriot Bucks and check balances.
- Patriots Engage
- The online platform used to browse student organizations, track involvement, and find campus events.
- RBN
- Ratliff Building North, housing mathematics and engineering departments.
- RBS
- Ratliff Building South, housing the College of Engineering and chemistry labs.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- STE
- Stewart Hall, the main administration building housing the One-Stop Service Center.
- swoop_n_go_c_store
- Swoop N' Go C-store
- the_met
- The Met
- UC
- University Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the campus bookstore.
- WTB
- W.T. Brookshire Hall, the primary building for the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 – 15-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 19 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.