Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Summer 12-Week Sub-session 2026Summer 2026 12-Week SessionSummer 2026 Twelve-week Sub-sessionSummer Twelve-week Sub-session 2026
- Summer 2026 8-Week SessionSummer 2026 Eight-week Sub-sessionSummer 8-Week Sub-session 2026Summer Eight-week Sub-session 2026
- Summer 2026 6-Week Session IISummer 2026 Six-week Sub-session IISummer 6-Week Sub-session II 2026Summer Six-week Sub-session II 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2026-2027Winter Session 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 - 4 WeekSummer 2027 4-Week SessionSummer 2027 4-Week Sub-sessionSummer 2027 Four-Week Sub-Session
- Summer 2027 - 6 Week ISummer 2027 6-Week Session ISummer 2027 6-Week Sub-session ISummer 2027 Six-Week I Sub-SessionSummer 2027 Six-Week Sub-Session I
- Summer 2027 - 12 WeekSummer 2027 12-Week SessionSummer 2027 12-Week Sub-sessionSummer 2027 Twelve-Week Sub-Session
- Summer 2027 - 8 WeekSummer 2027 8-Week SessionSummer 2027 8-Week Sub-sessionSummer 2027 Eight-Week Sub-Session
- Summer 2027 - 6 Week IISummer 2027 6-Week Session IISummer 2027 6-Week Sub-session IISummer 2027 Six-Week II Sub-SessionSummer 2027 Six-Week Sub-Session II
- Fall 2027
- Winter 2027-2028Winter Session 2027-2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer 2028 - 4 WeekSummer 2028 4-Week Sub-sessionSummer 2028 Four-week Sub-session
- Summer 2028 - 6 Week ISummer 2028 6-Week Sub-session ISummer 2028 Six-week Sub-session I
- Summer 2028 - 12 WeekSummer 2028 12-Week Sub-sessionSummer 2028 Twelve-week Sub-session
- Summer 2028 - 8 WeekSummer 2028 8-Week Sub-sessionSummer 2028 Eight-week Sub-session
- Summer 2028 - 6 Week IISummer 2028 6-Week Sub-session IISummer 2028 Six-week Sub-session II
Campus language
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A
- ARH
- Associated Residence Halls, the student government specifically for those living in campus housing.
B
- Burge
- Burge Hall, a large East Side residence hall known for its central dining marketplace.
- Burge
- The Burge Market Place, the main dining hall for east-side residents.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student organization that plans on-campus entertainment like movies and concerts.
- Cambus
- The free campus bus system used by students to travel between the East and West sides of campus.
- Catlett
- Elizabeth Catlett Hall, the newest and largest residence hall on the East Side campus.
- Catlett
- The Catlett Market Place, a popular dining hall located in Catlett Hall with views of the Iowa River.
- Clinton Street Market
- A convenience store located in Burge Hall for snacks and quick meals.
- Currier
- Currier Residence Hall, a historic east-side dorm often paired with Stanley Hall.
D
- Daum
- Daum Hall, a residence hall on the East Side connected to the Burge marketplace, often housing honors students.
- Dining Dollars
- Currency stored on the student ID used for tax-free food purchases at campus cafes and markets.
- DM
- Dance Marathon, the university's largest student-led philanthropy benefiting the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
F
- Flex Meals
- A meal plan currency used to purchase food at retail locations like the IMU or food trucks.
G
- GPSG
- Graduate and Professional Student Government.
H
- Hawkeye Dollars
- A debit-style account on the student ID used for laundry, printing, and campus dining.
- Hillcrest
- Hillcrest Hall, the primary residence hall and dining hub for students living on the West Side.
- Hillcrest
- The Hillcrest Market Place, the primary dining hall for west-side residents.
I
- IC
- Common shorthand for Iowa City.
- ITC
- Instructional Technology Centers, the various computer labs located across campus for student use.
K
- Kinnick
- Kinnick Stadium, the home of Iowa Hawkeye football.
M
- Market Place
- The general term for the all-you-care-to-eat dining halls (Burge, Catlett, and Hillcrest).
- Market Places
- The three main all-you-care-to-eat dining halls: Burge, Catlett, and Hillcrest.
- Mayflower
- Mayflower Hall, an apartment-style dorm located north of the main campus, featuring kitchens in every suite.
- Meal Share
- A program allowing students to donate unused guest meal passes to students in need.
O
- On Iowa!
- The university's official orientation and welcome program for incoming freshmen.
P
- Ped Mall
- The downtown Pedestrian Mall adjacent to campus, a hub for restaurants, bars, and shopping.
- Pentacrest
- The central campus area consisting of the Old Capitol and the four surrounding academic buildings.
- Petersen
- Mary Louise Petersen Hall, a modern residence hall located on the West Side near the medical campus.
R
- River Room
- A popular dining area located in the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) offering various food stations.
S
- Stanley
- Stanley Hall, an East Side dorm connected to Currier Hall.
- Street Hawk
- The university-operated food truck that accepts Flex Meals and moves to various campus locations.
T
- T-Anne
- The T. Anne Cleary Walkway, a major north-south pedestrian path through the east side of campus.
- The Airliner
- A historic and iconic bar and restaurant frequently visited by students and alumni.
- The Daily Iowan
- The independent, student-run newspaper often referred to as 'The DI'.
- The Dubuque Street Crawl
- The act of walking between the various popular bars located on Dubuque Street downtown.
- The Dubuque Street Hill
- The steep incline on Dubuque Street that students must walk to reach certain east-side dorms.
- The Ped Mall
- The Iowa City Pedestrian Mall, a downtown area adjacent to campus filled with shops, bars, and restaurants.
- The Pentacrest
- The central lawn area of campus consisting of the Old Capitol and four surrounding academic buildings.
- The River
- The Iowa River, which physically divides the campus into East and West sides.
- The T-Anne
- The T. Anne Cleary Walkway, a major pedestrian thoroughfare running through the East Side campus.
- The Union
- Refers to the food court and retail dining options located within the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU).
- The Wave
- The tradition where fans at Kinnick Stadium wave to patients in the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital at the end of the first quarter.
U
- UISG
- University of Iowa Student Government, the representative body for undergraduate students.
- Union Station
- The food court area located on the ground floor of the Iowa Memorial Union.
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government (often used interchangeably with UISG).
W
- West Side
- The portion of campus across the Iowa River, containing the hospital, stadium, and West Side dorms.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Adler
- Adler Journalism Building, which houses the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
- AJB
- Adler Journalism Building, home to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
- Bongo
- The real-time GPS tracking system and app used to monitor CAMBUS and Iowa City transit locations.
- burge_market_place
- Burge Market Place
- CAMBUS
- The university's free bus system that connects the east and west sides of campus.
- catlett_market_place
- Catlett Market Place
- CRWC
- Campus Recreation & Wellness Center, the main campus gym featuring a climbing wall and competitive pool.
- EPB
- English-Philosophy Building, a major academic building on the East Side used for many general education courses.
- Hawk Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- hillcrest_market_place
- Hillcrest Market Place
- ICON
- Iowa Courses Online, the Canvas-based learning management system for all course materials.
- IMU
- Iowa Memorial Union, the student union building housing the bookstore, study spaces, and food.
- Iowa One
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and charging at the bookstore.
- Iowa One Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and charging items to the U-Bill.
- Iowa OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- ITC
- Instructional Technology Centers, the various computer labs located in academic buildings and dorms.
- Main
- The Main Library, the largest library on campus located on the East Side.
- MyUI
- The primary student portal for class registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Nite Ride
- A free late-night transportation service provided by UI Campus Safety for students of all genders.
- Old Cap
- The Old Capitol building, the historic center of the Pentacrest and a symbol of the university.
- pat_s_diner
- Pat's Diner
- PBB
- Pappajohn Business Building, the primary facility for the Tippie College of Business.
- SafeRide
- A free transportation service provided to students to ensure safe travel across campus at night.
- SH
- Schaeffer Hall, a historic building on the Pentacrest housing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- The IMU
- The Iowa Memorial Union, the central hub for student life, food, and the campus bookstore.
- The Main
- The Main Library, the primary research and study facility located on the East Side.
- The Pentacrest
- The central campus area consisting of five historic buildings: Old Capitol, Schaeffer, Macbride, Jessup, and MacLean.
- The Rec
- The Campus Recreation and Wellness Center (CRWC), featuring the gym, pool, and climbing wall.
- Transit
- The mobile app used for real-time tracking of CAMBUS and Iowa City transit routes.
- Transit App
- The official mobile app used to track Cambus locations and arrival times in real-time.
- U-Bill
- The centralized university billing system where tuition, housing, and campus charges are paid.
- UCC
- University Capitol Centre, university offices and classrooms located inside the Old Capitol Mall.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 46 approved campus terms and 32 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.