Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Graduate School Fall 2026 A Session
- Graduate School Fall 2026 B Session
- Spring 2027
- Winter 2027
- Graduate School Spring 2027 A Session
- Graduate School Spring 2027 B Session
Campus language
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C
- Carey
- Shorthand for the Francis King Carey School of Law.
F
- Fayette
- Fayette Square Apartments, the primary on-campus residential complex for graduate and professional students.
G
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association, representing students specifically within the UMB Graduate School.
L
- Lexington
- Refers to Lexington Market, a historic food market adjacent to campus popular for student lunches.
M
- MASA
- Muslim Association of Student Academics, a prominent interprofessional student organization.
- MASN
- Maryland Association of Student Nurses, the professional organization for nursing students.
O
- One Card
- The official UMB identification card used for building access, library services, and payments.
P
- Paca
- Paca House, a university-managed residential building located near the SMC Campus Center.
- Pascault
- Pascault Row, the historic townhouse-style student housing on West Fayette Street.
S
- SBA
- Student Bar Association, the student government specifically for the Carey School of Law.
- SMC
- The food court and dining area located within the SMC Campus Center.
- SOD
- University of Maryland School of Dentistry.
- SOP
- University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.
T
- The 1807
- The university's official literary and arts journal, often discussed in the context of student submissions.
- The BioPark
- Refers to the University of Maryland BioPark, the nearby urban corporate research park.
- The Circulator
- The Charm City Circulator, a free public bus system (specifically the Orange and Purple routes) frequently used by students to navigate the city.
- The Elm
- The official campus news and announcement platform; students often say 'check The Elm' for updates.
- The Library
- The standard way students refer to the HSHSL (Health Sciences and Human Services Library).
- The Market
- The Market at SMC, a convenience-style retail location for grab-and-go meals.
- The Plaza
- The outdoor courtyard space between the HSHSL library and the SMC Campus Center.
- The SMC
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the SMC Campus Center.
U
- UMB
- The common abbreviation used by students to distinguish the Baltimore campus from UMD (College Park).
- UMBPD
- University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Department, responsible for campus security and safety services.
- UMSOM
- University of Maryland School of Medicine.
- UMSON
- University of Maryland School of Nursing.
- URecFit
- University Recreation & Fitness, the department managing the campus gym, pool, and wellness programs.
- USGA
- University Student Government Association, the central governing body for all UMB students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BioPark
- The University of Maryland BioPark, a biomedical research and technology park integrated with the campus.
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- Crema Coffee Café & Deli
- Davidge
- Davidge Hall, the historic medical school building and oldest in continuous use in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Davidge Hall
- The historic founding building of the School of Medicine, known as the oldest medical school building in continuous use.
- HSF
- Health Sciences Facility (usually followed by I, II, or III), referring to the major research buildings on campus.
- HSF III
- Health Sciences Facility III, a prominent high-tech research building on the west side of campus.
- HSHSL
- Health Sciences and Human Services Library, the main academic and research library for the campus.
- LiveSafe
- The mobile safety app used by students to communicate with campus police and request escorts.
- One Card
- The official UMB identification card required for building access, library services, and campus payments.
- Safe Walk
- A campus police service providing walking escorts for students between campus buildings and parking garages.
- SafeWalk
- A safety service provided by UMBPD where an officer or security guard escorts students walking on campus.
- SMC
- The SMC Campus Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and recreation.
- The BioPark
- The University of Maryland BioPark, a biomedical research park affiliated with the university.
- The Grid
- An innovation and entrepreneurship space located in the SMC Campus Center for student projects and startups.
- UMAlert
- The emergency notification system used for campus-wide safety alerts and weather-related closures.
- UMB Alerts
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates regarding campus safety or closures.
- UMB Shuttle
- The free transit service for students and employees connecting the campus to neighborhoods like Mount Vernon and Federal Hill.
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- UMMC Courtyard Cafe
- URecFit
- The campus recreation and fitness center located inside the SMC Campus Center.
- yes_chef_at_umb
- Yes Chef! at UMB
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Dec 18, 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.