Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer C 2026
- Summer 10-Week Session 2026
- Summer B 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer A 2027
- Summer C 2027
- Summer B 2027
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
- Summer A 2028
- Summer C 2028
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
B
- Beaty
- Beaty Towers, a high-rise apartment-style residence hall.
- Broward Dining
- Broward Dining Center, a central campus dining hall near the Yulee and Broward areas.
C
- CWC
- Counseling and Wellness Center, providing mental health services to students.
G
- Gator Bait
- A traditional university chant, though its use in official capacities has been restricted.
- Gator Corner
- Gator Corner Dining Center, located near the stadium and athletic facilities.
H
- Hume
- Hume Hall, the residential college specifically for Honors Program students.
J
- Jennings
- Jennings Hall, a traditional-style residence hall located near the center of campus.
K
- Krishna
- Krishna Lunch, a popular vegetarian meal served daily at the Plaza of the Americas.
M
- Midtown
- The area of bars, restaurants, and shops located directly north of campus on University Avenue.
- Murphree
- The Murphree Area residence halls, known for their historic architecture.
P
- POD
- P.O.D. Market (Provisions on Demand), small convenience stores located throughout campus.
R
- RecSports
- Department of Recreational Sports, managing campus gyms and intramural sports.
S
- SG
- Student Government, the governing body for all UF students, including those online.
T
- The Chomp
- The signature Gator arm gesture used at athletic events and university gatherings.
- The Hub
- A central campus location featuring a food court, technology services, and study spaces.
- Turl
- A common student shorthand for Turlington Hall.
U
- UFO
- UF Online, the university's division for fully online undergraduate degree programs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system (LMS) where all online course materials and assignments are hosted.
- Drop/Add
- The first week of each semester when students can change their course schedules without financial penalty.
- Gator 1 Card
- The official University of Florida identification card required for campus services.
- Lib West
- Library West, the primary library for humanities and social sciences.
- Marston
- Marston Science Library, the main library for science, engineering, and agriculture.
- ONE.UF
- The official student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Reading Days
- Designated days at the end of the semester before final exams when no classes are held.
- RTS
- Regional Transit System, the Gainesville bus network which is free for students with a valid ID.
- SNAP
- Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol, a free point-to-point safe transportation service on campus.
- The Reitz
- The J. Wayne Reitz Union, the student union building containing shops, food, and meeting spaces.
- The Swamp
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the home field for the Florida Gators football team.
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- The Eatery at Broward Hall
- the_food_hall_at_gator_corner
- The Food Hall at Gator Corner
- Turlington
- Turlington Hall, a major academic building known for its complex and confusing floor plan.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.