Academic calendar
Class of 2027 Important Dates runs May 18, 2026 – May 1, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Class of 2027 Important DatesRelevant now
- Class of 2029 Phase 1 / Important Dates
- Class of 2030 Phase 1 / Important Dates
- Fall 2026
- Class of 2028 Important Dates
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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B
- BOI
- Born On Island; a term used to describe Galveston locals, often discussed by students living on campus.
C
- CSW Cafe
- The cafeteria located in the Clinical Services Wing, a popular lunch spot for students and staff.
F
- Ferry Road
- The primary on-campus student housing complex located on Ferry Road.
G
- GSBS
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
I
- IBC
- Islander By Choice; a term for people (including students) who moved to Galveston and stayed.
J
- Jennie Sealy Cafe
- The dining area located within the Jennie Sealy Hospital.
M
- Moody Cafe
- The small coffee and snack kiosk located within the Moody Medical Library.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for all UTMB students.
- SHP
- School of Health Professions.
- SOM
- School of Medicine.
- SON
- School of Nursing.
T
- The Island
- Common shorthand for Galveston, as the entire campus is located on a barrier island.
- The Marketplace
- The main food court area located in the John Sealy Hospital.
- The Strand
- The historic downtown district near campus where students go for dining and nightlife.
- TMA
- Texas Medical Association, specifically the student chapter at UTMB.
U
- University Village
- The official name for the student apartment community, often just called 'the apartments'.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Badge
- The mandatory UTMB identification card required for electronic access to almost all campus buildings.
- bistro_712
- Bistro 712
- caf_on_the_court
- Café on the Court
- Jennie Sealy
- The Jennie Sealy Hospital, a modern surgical and critical care facility.
- John Sealy
- The John Sealy Hospital, one of the primary clinical training sites.
- Levin Hall
- The main auditorium and lecture hall complex used for large classes and events.
- Moody
- The Moody Medical Library, the central hub for study and research.
- MyStar
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Old Red
- The Ashbel Smith Building, the iconic red brick building that was the original medical school.
- subconnection
- SubConnection
- The Field House
- The Alumni Field House, which serves as the campus gym and recreation center.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transit system that moves students between the hospitals, clinics, and parking lots.
- UTMB Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding weather or safety.
- utmb_coffee_shop
- UTMB Coffee Shop
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Class of 2027 Important Dates runs May 18, 2026 – May 1, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 14 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.