Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 8 Weeks
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Second 8 Weeks
- Spring 2027 First 8 Weeks
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Second 8 Weeks
- Summer 2027 First Session
- Summer 2027 Whole Semester
- Summer 2027 Second Session
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on African American culture and community.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans campus events and entertainment.
F
- Falcon Heights
- The primary apartment-style residence hall complex on campus.
- Falcons Up
- The official hand sign and rallying cry of the university community.
H
- HOPE
- Hispanic Organization for Promoting Education, a student group focused on Hispanic heritage and academic success.
M
- Mesa Market
- The grab-and-go convenience store and dining area located in the Mesa Building.
P
- Phase I-VI
- The numerical designations for the various student housing apartment complexes.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Stonehenge
- The full-scale replica of the English monument located on the UTPB campus.
T
- The Basin
- A shorthand term used by students to refer to the Permian Basin region and the university itself.
- The Quads
- A common reference to the layout of the student housing apartments.
- The RDH
- The Resident Dining Hall, the main cafeteria located in the Student Activity Center.
- The SAC
- The Student Activity Center, frequently used to refer to the food court and dining area within the building.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by students to access course materials, grades, and assignments.
- CEED
- The Center for Energy and Economic Diversification, an off-campus facility located between Odessa and Midland.
- Falcon Shuttle
- The campus transit service that provides transportation between the main campus and the CEED building.
- FalconID
- The official university identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- fiona_s_place_caf_432
- Fiona's Place (Café 432)
- Mesa Building
- The main academic and administrative hub of the campus, often abbreviated as MB.
- My.UTPB
- The online student portal used for registration, financial aid, and official records.
- ST Building
- The Science and Technology Building, housing labs and STEM classrooms.
- The SAC
- The Student Activity Center, housing dining, the bookstore, and student lounge areas.
- the_market_at_mesa
- The Market at Mesa
- the_perch
- The Perch
- utpb_dining_hall_rdh
- UTPB Dining Hall (RDH)
- Wagner Noël
- The Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, the university's major venue for concerts and theater.
- wildcatter_caf_catalyst_caf
- Wildcatter Café (Catalyst Café)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 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.