Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Second Session
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 First Session
- Summer 2027 Second Session
Campus language
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C
- Crest
- Marycrest Complex, the largest residence hall on campus, primarily housing first-year students.
- Crest Dining
- The buffet-style dining hall located within the Marycrest Complex.
D
- Darkside
- The North Student Residential Neighborhood, located across Stewart Street.
F
- FE
- Flyer Enterprises, one of the largest student-run businesses in the country.
- FLY
- First-Year Leadership Series, a program designed to develop leadership skills in new students.
- Founders
- Founders Hall, a first-year residence hall located near the center of campus.
K
- KU
- Kennedy Union, the main student union featuring a food court and the 'Up the Steps' dining area.
L
- Lowers
- The lower-numbered streets in the South Student Residential Neighborhood (e.g., Lowes St, Irving Ave).
M
- Marycrest
- Commonly referred to as 'Crest,' the largest residence hall for first-year students.
- Marycrest
- The buffet-style dining hall located in Marycrest Hall.
P
- PATH
- Points Accumulation Toward Housing, the system where students earn points to get better priority in the housing lottery.
- Porching
- The quintessential UD social activity of sitting on the front porches of houses in the Ghetto to socialize.
S
- SAB
- Student Alumni Board, an organization that fosters connections between current students and UD alumni.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the undergraduate student population.
- St. Paddy's
- The massive annual St. Patrick's Day celebration, a major part of UD social culture.
- Stu
- Stuart Hall, a first-year residence hall located at the highest point on campus, often called 'The Hill'.
- Stuart
- Often called 'Stu,' a first-year residence hall located on a hill at the edge of campus.
- Stuart's Landing
- A convenience store located in Stuart Hall for quick snacks and essentials.
T
- The Darkside
- The North Student Residential Neighborhood, located across Stewart Street, known for being quieter than the South side.
- The Emp
- The Emporium, a popular convenience store and deli located in the VWK building.
- The Emporium
- A convenience store and deli located in Marianist Hall, often called 'The Emp.'
- The Galley
- A late-night dining spot located in the basement of Kennedy Union.
- The Ghetto
- The South Student Residential Neighborhood, a historic area of university-owned houses where upperclassmen live.
U
- UDM
- UD Miracle, a student organization that hosts a dance marathon to raise funds for Dayton Children's Hospital.
V
- VWK
- Virginia W. Kettering Residence Hall, a sophomore-dominated dorm known for its central location and dining hall.
- VWK
- The dining hall located within the Virginia W. Kettering residence hall.
- VWK Dining
- The dining hall located within the Virginia W. Kettering residence hall, known for its late-night options.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Art Street
- A unique residential and academic complex that integrates student apartments with art galleries and studios.
- Fitz
- Fitz Hall, home to many education and health science classes.
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- Fly By
- Flyer Express
- A declining-balance account on the FlyerCard that can be used at the bookstore and participating local vendors.
- Flyer ID
- The official university identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Flyer Ride
- A free shuttle and safe-ride service provided for students to navigate campus and the surrounding neighborhood at night.
- FlyerCard
- The multi-purpose student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
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- Kennedy Union Crossing ('Que, Spice, Toss)
- KU
- Kennedy Union, the central student union building.
- LTC
- The Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center, located inside Roesch Library.
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- Marycrest Dining Hall
- PAC
- The Physical Activities Center, which houses the main gym and athletic offices.
- PATH
- Points Accumulation Toward Housing; a system where students earn points via events to get better housing priority.
- PATH Points
- Credits earned by attending 'PATH-eligible' campus events; higher totals grant earlier access to housing selection.
- Roesch
- Roesch Library, the primary academic library and study space on campus.
- The Flyer
- The free RTA shuttle (Route 95) that connects the UD campus to downtown Dayton.
- The Rec
- The RecPlex, the university's 125,000-square-foot fitness and recreation center.
- The Shuttle
- The campus bus system that transports students between different campus areas and neighborhoods.
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- The Emporium
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- VWK (Passports & The Grainary)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 20 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.