Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Divergent Early (SDE) 2026Summer Divergent Early 2026Summer Spanning 2026
- Summer Divergent Late (SDL) 2026Summer Divergent Late 2026
- Summer Session 2 (SS2) 2026Summer Session 2 2026
- Alternative Session 2 (AS2) 2026Alternative Session 2 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- May Term 2027
- Summer Divergent Early (SDE) 2027Summer Spanning 2027
- Summer Session 1 (SS1) 2027
- Alternative Session 1 (AS1) 2027
- Summer 2027 Degree Conferral TermSummer 2027 Graduate Degree Deadlines
- Summer Divergent Late (SDL) 2027
- Summer Session 2 (SS2) 2027
- Alternative Session 2 (AS2) 2027
Campus language
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B
- Buck
- Buckley Dining Hall, located in the Buckley/Shippee residential area, primarily serving the Honors community.
- Buckley
- Buckley Dining Hall, located in the Honors residential area on the edge of campus.
- Busby
- Busby Hall, a suite-style residence hall located on a hill behind North Campus.
C
- Charter Oak
- The Charter Oak Apartments, a popular on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
- CLAS
- The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the largest academic college at the university.
- CO
- Shorthand for the Charter Oak Apartments.
D
- Daily Campus
- The independent student-run daily newspaper of the university.
- Dairy Bar
- The university-run ice cream shop that uses milk from the campus's own dairy cows.
F
- Flex Passes
- Additional meal swipes included in dining plans that can be used for guests or at Grab and Go locations.
- Flex Passes
- Guest meal swipes included in most meal plans for visitors or extra meals.
G
- Garrigus
- Garrigus Suites, a suite-style residence hall often preferred by sophomores and juniors.
- Gelfenbien
- The formal name for the Towers Dining Hall, often used interchangeably with 'Towers'.
- Grab & Go
- A meal-plan service allowing students to pick up pre-packaged meals at designated locations like Northwest or South.
- Grab and Go
- The pre-packaged meal service available at select dining halls for students in a rush.
H
- Hilltop
- Refers to either the Hilltop Apartments or the Hilltop Halls (Hale and Ellsworth).
- Horsebarn Hill
- A scenic, hilly area of campus home to agricultural barns, popular for watching sunsets and winter sledding.
- HT
- Hilltop Apartments or Hilltop Suites, referring to the residential area located on the highest point of the Storrs campus.
- Husky
- The collective term for any UConn student or athlete.
- Husky Bucks
- A debit-like account linked to the student ID card that can be used at various on-campus and participating off-campus merchants.
- HuskyBucks
- A debit-style account on the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and purchases at participating off-campus vendors.
J
- Jonathan
- The name of the university's Husky mascot, currently represented by both a live dog and a costumed performer.
L
- Late Night
- A specific dining service offered at select halls (like Northwest or South) where food is served until 10:00 PM or later.
M
- McMahon
- McMahon Dining Hall, popular for its international cuisine and 'small plate' serving style.
- Mirror Lake
- The central pond on campus, a popular spot for photos and a landmark for navigation.
N
- NextGen
- The Peter J. Werth Residence Tower, formerly known as the Next Generation Connecticut Hall.
- Northwest
- Northwest Dining Hall, frequently used by students living in the 'Jungle' area.
- NW
- Northwest Dining Hall, frequently used by students living in the North and Northwest dorms.
O
- O-Lot
- A large, distant parking lot often used as a reference for a long walk.
- One Card
- The official UConn student identification card used for building access, dining, and library services.
- Oozeball
- A long-standing UConn tradition involving a massive mud volleyball tournament held every spring.
P
- PIRG
- ConnPIRG, a student-run public interest advocacy group on campus.
- PRC
- The Puerto Rican / Latin American Cultural Center, one of several campus cultural centers.
- Putnam
- The dining hall located in the Hilltop area, known for its recent renovations and juice bar.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association; the student organization representing the interests of students living in on-campus housing.
S
- SHaW
- Student Health and Wellness, the department providing medical and mental health services.
- South
- Refers to the South Residence Woods complex, typically housing upperclassmen in suite-style or traditional rooms.
- South
- South Dining Hall, the largest dining facility on campus known for its variety and stir-fry station.
- Storrs
- The name of the village/town where the main UConn campus is located, often used to refer to the campus itself.
- Storrs Center
- The 'downtown' area immediately adjacent to campus featuring apartments, restaurants, and shops.
- SUBOG
- Student Union Board of Governors, the primary student-led programming board that organizes concerts and events.
T
- The Daily
- Short for The Daily Campus, UConn's independent student-run newspaper.
- The Daily Campus
- The independent student-run newspaper of the university.
- The Dairy Bar
- The university-run ice cream shop that uses milk from the campus's own dairy cows.
- The Jungle
- A collective nickname for the North and Northwest residence halls, known for their older style and social atmosphere.
- The Oaks
- The Charter Oak Apartments, a popular on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
- The Rock
- A large boulder near North Campus that student groups paint to advertise events or messages.
- The Seal
- The university seal in the Student Union; legend says stepping on it will prevent you from graduating on time.
- The Suites
- Commonly refers to Garrigus Suites or Busby Suites, which offer suite-style living rather than traditional doubles.
- The Union
- The food court located within the Student Union, which accepts Flex Passes and Husky Bucks.
- Towers
- The Towers Residential Area located on the hill near the Husky Village.
- Towers
- Gelfenbien Commons, the dining hall located within the Towers Residential Area.
U
- UCTV
- University of Connecticut Television, the student-run campus TV station.
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government, the official representative body for the undergraduate population.
W
- Werth
- The Peter J. Werth Residence Tower, often referred to by its name rather than 'NextGen' which was its former title.
- Whit
- Whitney Dining Hall, a smaller facility known for its traditional atmosphere and locally sourced food.
- Whitney
- Whitney Dining Hall, a smaller, quieter dining hall in East Campus known for its sustainable and local food options.
- WHUS
- The campus non-commercial radio station (91.7 FM).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Anytime Dining
- The standard meal plan allowing unlimited entries to any of the eight residential dining halls.
- Babbidge
- Homer Babbidge Library, the main research library on the Storrs campus.
- Blue/Red/Silver Line
- The color-coded campus shuttle bus routes that transport students around the Storrs campus.
- ct_hall
- CT Hall
- Dairy Bar
- The on-campus creamery that sells ice cream made from the milk of the university's own dairy cows.
- Flex Passes
- Guest meal swipes included in most meal plans that can also be used for 'grab and go' meals.
- Gampel
- Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, the iconic domed arena where basketball and volleyball games are held.
- gelfenbien_commons
- Gelfenbien Commons
- HBL
- Homer Babbidge Library, the main university library located in the center of campus.
- Homer
- Common shorthand for the Homer Babbidge Library, the main research library on campus.
- Husky Bucks
- A debit-style account linked to the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and off-campus vendors.
- Husky OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- HuskyBucks
- A debit-style account linked to the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and off-campus merchants.
- HuskyCT
- The university's online learning management system (Blackboard) used for course materials and grades.
- HuskyGo
- The real-time bus tracking system and shuttle service that transports students around the Storrs campus.
- ITE
- The Information Technologies Engineering Building, a major academic building for engineering students.
- Late Night
- A weekend event series held at the Student Union featuring food, movies, and activities.
- mcmahon_dining_hall
- McMahon Dining Hall
- MSB
- The Mathematical Sciences Building.
- north_dining_hall
- North Dining Hall
- northwest_dining_hall
- Northwest Dining Hall
- Oak
- Oak Hall, a large academic building that houses many classrooms and departments for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- One Card
- The official UConn student identification card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- OneCard
- The official UConn student identification card used for building access, dining, and library services.
- Pass/Fail
- A grading option students can elect for certain courses to receive credit without affecting their GPA.
- Points
- Dining currency (Husky Bucks or Flex Pass alternatives) used at campus cafes and convenience stores.
- putnam_dining_hall
- Putnam Dining Hall
- Rec Center
- The Student Recreation Center, the massive multi-story fitness facility opened in 2019.
- south_dining_hall
- South Dining Hall
- Student Admin
- The online portal (PeopleSoft) used for class registration, checking transcripts, and paying tuition.
- The Blue Line
- One of the most frequent campus shuttle routes connecting the main academic core to parking lots.
- The Co-op
- The official UConn Bookstore located in the center of campus.
- The Dairy Bar
- The university's famous ice cream shop that serves products made from the milk of UConn's own cows.
- The Rec
- The Student Recreation Center, the massive multi-story fitness and wellness facility.
- The Union
- The Student Union, the central hub for student organizations, dining, and the bookstore.
- TransLoc
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of campus buses.
- U-Pass
- A transportation pass provided to students for free unlimited travel on CT Transit buses and trains.
- W-Lot
- The large commuter parking lot located on the perimeter of campus, requiring a shuttle ride to the center.
- whitney_dining_hall
- Whitney Dining Hall
- Wilbur Cross
- The Wilbur Cross Building, recognizable by its gold dome, housing administrative offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 57 approved campus terms and 40 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.