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 Spanning 2026Summer Divergent Early (SDE) 2026
- Summer Divergent Late (SDL) 2026
- Summer Session 2 (SS2) 2026
- Alternative Session 2 (AS2) 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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A
- Arch Street
- Arch Street Tavern, a local restaurant and venue frequently used by students for food and social gatherings.
B
- BAM
- Business Administration Major club, a common professional organization on the Hartford campus.
- Bear's
- Bear's Smokehouse BBQ, a staple eatery located directly adjacent to the campus on Front Street.
C
- Commuter Vibe
- A term used by students to describe the campus culture where most students leave after classes.
F
- Front Street
- The district immediately adjacent to campus containing student-frequented eateries like Bear's Smokehouse and Blind Pig.
H
- Husky Bucks
- The debit-style account on the OneCard used at local Hartford merchants and the campus cafe.
Q
- Q Center
- The Quantitative Learning Center, providing tutoring for math and science courses.
S
- SAGA
- Sexuality and Gender Alliance, the campus organization for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
- Storrs Trip
- The act of traveling to the main UConn campus for games, events, or specific classes.
- SUBOG
- Student Union Board of Governors, the organization responsible for planning campus-wide events and trips.
T
- The 913
- The CTtransit express bus route that students use to travel between the Hartford and Storrs campuses.
- The Bistro
- The official on-campus cafe located in the Hartford Times Building.
- The Bookstore Cafe
- The Starbucks-branded cafe located inside the Barnes & Noble UConn Bookstore on Front Street.
- The Landing
- The Landing at 225, a popular nearby apartment building for students seeking housing within walking distance of the Hartford campus.
- The Lofts
- Front Street Lofts, the primary private apartment complex where many UConn Hartford students live due to the lack of official dorms.
- The Marketplace
- The on-campus cafe area located within the Hartford Times Building featuring Starbucks.
- The Times
- Shorthand for the Hartford Times Building (HTB).
- The Yard
- The outdoor courtyard and plaza area between the Hartford Times Building and the library.
U
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government Hartford, the primary student advocacy and funding body.
- USG-H
- Undergraduate Student Government Hartford, the primary student governing body for the campus.
W
- W Center
- The Writing Center, offering peer assistance for essays and research papers.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Convention Center Garage
- The primary designated parking area for UConn Hartford students with valid permits.
- HPL
- Hartford Public Library, which houses the UConn Hartford campus library and additional study spaces.
- HTB
- The Hartford Times Building, the main historic building housing classrooms, offices, and the atrium.
- HuskyCard
- The official student ID used for building access, library services, and local discounts.
- OneCard
- The official UConn ID card required for building access and using the campus library.
- SafeRide
- The late-night transportation service available for students moving around the downtown campus area.
- SSW
- The School of Social Work building, located on Prospect Street near the main campus.
- The 913
- The CTtransit Express bus route that connects the Hartford campus directly to the Storrs campus.
- The Shuttle
- The 913 Express bus service connecting the Hartford campus to the main Storrs campus.
- The Times
- Shorthand reference to the main Hartford Times Building.
- U-Pass
- The transit pass provided to students that allows for free unlimited use of CTtransit buses and CTrail trains.
- Zachs
- The Zachs Atrium, the large central gathering and event space inside the Hartford Times Building.
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?
- 21 approved campus terms and 12 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.