Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 3rd 5-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 1st 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 3rd 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Intersession
- Summer 2027 1st 7-Week Session
- Summer 2027 1st 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 7-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer 2028 3-Week Intersession
- Summer 2028 1st 7-Week Session
- Summer 2028 1st 5-Week Session
- Summer 2028 10-Week Session
- Summer 2028 2nd 5-Week Session
- Summer 2028 2nd 7-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 20 of 20 terms
B
- Bulger
- Bulger Residence Hall, a high-rise dorm building on campus.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds that can be added to a Zip Card specifically for tax-free food purchases on campus.
E
- Exchange
- Exchange Street Residences, a suite-style dorm located on the edge of campus.
F
- Fear the Roo
- The university's primary athletic slogan and rallying cry.
H
- Honors
- The Honors Complex, the primary residence hall for students in the Williams Honors College.
M
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a dining hall meal swipe for a specific combo meal at retail locations like Chick-fil-A or Panda Express.
O
- Orr
- Orr Hall, a residence hall often paired with Bulger in student references.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
- Rob's
- Robertson Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on campus.
- Roo Points
- A declining balance currency included with meal plans for use at campus retail dining locations.
S
- SAA
- Student Alumni Association, a group connecting current students with Akron alumni.
- South
- South Hall, a residence hall located on the southern end of the main campus area.
- Spanton
- Spanton Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
T
- The Hill
- Buchtel Hill, the elevated area of campus near Buchtel Hall often used for sledding or outdoor gathering.
- The Roo
- A common shorthand term for the Roo Express campus shuttle system.
- The Union
- The food court area located within the Jean Hower Taber Student Union.
U
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government, the primary representative body for the student population.
Z
- Zippy
- The university's mascot, a female kangaroo and one of the few female mascots in college sports.
- Zips
- The official nickname for University of Akron students, derived from 'Zippers' rubber overshoes.
- ZPN
- Zips Programming Network, the student-led group responsible for planning major campus events and entertainment.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by faculty to post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Buchtel
- Buchtel Hall, the historic administrative centerpiece of the university housing the President's office.
- Double Map
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of the Roo Express shuttles.
- Kolbe
- Kolbe Hall, home to the School of Communication and the campus theater.
- Leigh
- Leigh Hall, an academic building housing various departments including English and History.
- MyAkron
- The central online portal where students access grades, register for classes, and view financial accounts.
- Polsky
- The Polsky Building, a large academic building located downtown, connected to the main campus via a pedestrian bridge.
- rob_s_caf
- Rob's Café
- Roo Express
- The free shuttle service that transports students around campus and to nearby off-campus locations.
- Schrank
- Schrank Hall (North and South), buildings primarily used for engineering and technical programs.
- Simmons
- Simmons Hall, the main student services building housing admissions, financial aid, and the registrar.
- student_union_market
- Student Union Market
- The Union
- The Jean Hower Taber Student Union, the central hub for student organizations, dining, and the bookstore.
- Zip Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Zip-Assist
- A centralized office in Simmons Hall that helps students navigate administrative hurdles and financial emergencies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 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.