Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Term I - Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Early Winter Intersession/Experience 2026-2027
- Term II - Winter Semester 2027
- Winter Semester 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Term III - Summer Semester 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall Semester 2027Term I - Fall Semester 2027
- Early Winter Intersession/Experience 2027-2028
- Term II - Winter Semester 2028
- Winter Semester 2028
- Summer Session I 2028
- Term III - Summer Semester 2028
- Summer Session II 2028
Campus language
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- [SIC]
- Self Expression & Communication, a student-run journal of creative writing and criticism.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent organization focused on the interests and culture of Black students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events and entertainment.
- CASA
- Chaldean American Student Association.
- Corktown
- The campus location in the Corktown neighborhood that houses the School of Dentistry.
- CSA
- Commuter Student Association, representing the interests of students who live off-campus.
H
- Holden
- Holden Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen and student athletes.
I
- ISO
- International Student Organization, a group providing support and community for international students.
M
- McNichols
- The main campus of the university, located on McNichols Road in Northwest Detroit.
- Metz
- The name of the university's food service provider, often used to refer to the cafeteria food generally.
- Munch Money
- Flex dollars included in meal plans that can be used at all campus dining locations.
R
- Reno
- Reno Hall, a residence hall located within the main campus residential quad.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the student organization representing those living in campus housing.
- Riverfront
- The downtown campus location that specifically houses the School of Law.
- RX
- Common shorthand used by students in the Pre-Pharmacy or Pharmacy programs for their specific organizations.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the organization responsible for planning major campus events and entertainment.
- SAE
- Society of Automotive Engineers, a major professional and competition-based org for engineering students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- Shiple
- Shiple Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year students.
T
- T-Room
- The Titan Room, a food court style dining area featuring various retail food options.
- TDR
- Titan Dining Room, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Student Union.
- The Amp
- The south-side outdoor area of the Student Union with access to the lower level.
- The Bookmark
- The cafe located in the McNichols Campus Library that serves Starbucks coffee.
- The D
- A common shorthand for Detroit, frequently used in university branding and by students to describe the urban campus experience.
- The Library Cafe
- The coffee shop and snack bar located within the McNichols Campus Library.
- The Loft
- A secondary dining and lounge space located on the upper level of the Student Union.
- The Met
- The Metropolitan Club, the main residential dining hall located in the Student Union.
- The Overhang
- The exterior area along the Fountain Lounge windows at the Student Union.
- The Pit Stop
- A 24/7 micro-market located in Shiple Hall for late-night snacks and essentials.
- The Quad
- The Quadrangle Complex, the collective name for the Shiple, Holden, and Reno residence halls.
- The Quads
- The Quadrangle residence halls, consisting of North, South, East, and West complexes.
- The T-Room
- The Titan Room, a food court style dining area located in the Student Union.
- The Varsity News
- The long-running student-led campus newspaper.
- Titan
- The official mascot and the common term used to refer to any Detroit Mercy student or athlete.
- Titans
- The official mascot and collective name for Detroit Mercy students and athletic teams.
- Tommy Titan
- The official university mascot.
- Tommy's
- Tommy's Smoothies & Snacks, a popular grab-and-go dining location on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Briggs
- The Briggs Building, the primary home for the College of Liberal Arts & Education.
- C&F
- The Commerce and Finance Building, which houses the business school and various liberal arts classrooms.
- Calihan
- Calihan Hall, the main athletics facility and home to Titan basketball.
- CHP
- The College of Health Professions building, where nursing and health science classes are held.
- corktown_caf
- Corktown Café
- E-Building
- The Engineering Building, home to the College of Engineering & Science.
- E&S
- The Engineering and Science Building, home to the College of Engineering & Science.
- Handshake
- The online career services platform used by students to find on-campus jobs, internships, and post-graduation employment.
- Loranger
- The Warren Loranger Architecture Building.
- Lot A
- A specific designated parking lot on the McNichols Campus requiring a corresponding permit sticker.
- Memorial Tower
- The iconic 175-foot clock tower and campus landmark.
- My Portal
- The online gateway (my.udmercy.edu) for registration, parking permits, and student records.
- Personal Safety Escort
- A 24/7 service provided by Public Safety to walk or drive students safely across campus at night.
- Public Safety
- The campus police department; students often use this term to refer to the safety escort service.
- Reno
- Reno Hall, an academic building housing various departments including Psychology and Education.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus bus service that transports students between the McNichols, Riverfront, and Corktown campuses.
- The Union
- The Student Union, the central hub for dining, student organizations, and administrative services.
- The Wellness Center
- The campus facility providing both health services and personal counseling to students.
- the_bookmark_starbucks
- The Bookmark (Starbucks)
- the_loft_subway_grill
- The Loft (Subway & Grill)
- the_pit_stop
- The Pit Stop
- Titan ID
- The student identification number, typically starting with a 'T' followed by eight digits.
- titan_dining_room_tdr
- Titan Dining Room (TDR)
- TitanCard
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- TitanConnect
- The online student portal used for checking grades, registering for classes, and financial aid.
- Transact eAccounts
- The mobile app used by students to manage their ID card, meal plans, and Munch Money.
- Validation Sticker
- A required sticker obtained each term from the Parking & ID office to keep student IDs current.
- Wellness Center
- The campus facility providing health services, personal counseling, and wellness programs.
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 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 28 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.