Academic calendar
Fall 8-Week 1 Session 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 6 2026
- Summer Session 5 2026
- Summer Session 3 2026
- Fall 8-Week 1 Session 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 8-Week 2 Session 2026
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring 8-Week 1 Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 8-Week 2 Session 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer Session 4 2027
- Summer Session 6 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
- Summer Session 5 2027
- Summer Session 3 2027
- Fall 8-Week 1 Session 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall 8-Week 2 Session 2027
- Winter Intersession 2028
- Spring 8-Week 1 Session 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Spring 8-Week 2 Session 2028
- Summer Session 1 2028
- Summer Session 4 2028
- Summer Session 6 2028
- Summer Session 2 2028
- Summer Session 5 2028
- Summer Session 3 2028
Campus language
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A
- ABC
- Associated Black Collegians, a prominent student organization focused on the interests of Black students.
- AMG
- Alpha Mu Gamma, the national collegiate foreign language honor society.
C
- C-Store
- Triton Treats, the on-campus convenience store located in the Millennium Student Center.
- Catalyst
- Catalyst Cafe, a grab-and-go dining spot located in the Science Learning Building.
- Catalyst Café
- A dining location in the Science Student Center offering coffee and grab-and-go items.
E
- EduCATE
- UMSL Collegiate Association of Teachers and Educators, for College of Education students.
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated within the Millennium Student Center.
G
- GrASP
- Graduate Association of School Psychologists, a professional development group for psych students.
H
- HISLA
- Hispanic and Latino Student Association, a cultural organization on campus.
J
- JASA
- Japan-America Student Association, promoting cultural awareness of Japan and America.
L
- Louie
- The name of the UMSL mascot, a Triton.
- Louie's Closet
- An on-campus resource providing free professional and casual clothing to students.
M
- Mansion
- Mansion Hill Apartments, the university-owned apartment complex located near the North Campus.
- Mansion Hill
- Mansion Hill Apartments, on-campus housing often used by older students or those with families.
- Meadows
- University Meadows, an on-campus apartment complex located on South Campus.
- Mirthweek
- The annual spring festival featuring a week of student activities, carnivals, and entertainment.
N
- North
- North Campus, the main academic hub containing the MSC and most administrative buildings.
- North Campus
- The main section of the university where the MSC, library, and most academic buildings are located.
O
- Oak
- Oak Hall, the primary residential hall for undergraduate students on the South Campus.
- Oak C-Store
- A 24/7 convenience store located within Oak Hall.
- OSI
- Office of Student Involvement, the hub for student organizations and campus activities.
P
- Pilot House
- A student hangout and dining area on the lower level of the MSC, home to Subway.
- Pony
- Pony Expresso, a coffee and snack shop located in the Social Sciences & Business Building (SSB).
- Pony Espresso
- A coffee stand located in the lobby of the Social Sciences and Business Building (SSB).
- PRIZM
- The queer-straight alliance and LGBTQ+ support and advocacy group on campus.
- Pro Ho
- Provincial House Dining Hall, the all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on South Campus.
- Pro House
- Provincial House, a historic building on South Campus used for Honors College housing and dining.
- Pro House
- The Provincial House dining hall, primarily serving students on the South Campus and the Honors College.
- Pro House Dining
- The Provincial House Dining Hall, the primary eatery for students living on South Campus.
- Provincial
- Provincial House, the residential building specifically for Pierre Laclede Honors College students on South Campus.
- Provincial
- The dining hall located in the Provincial House on South Campus, primarily serving residential students.
- Provincial Dining
- The dining hall located on South Campus, primarily serving students in the Honors College and South Campus dorms.
- Provincial House
- A residence hall on South Campus that also houses the Pierre Laclede Honors College.
- Provincial House
- The primary dining hall located on South Campus, often used by Honors and Nursing students.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the governing body for students living in on-campus housing.
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization, the official designation for any recognized campus club.
S
- SABC
- Student Activity Budget Committee, which manages the allocation of student fee funds to organizations.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the UMSL student population.
- South
- South Campus, the portion of the university housing the colleges of Nursing, Education, and Optometry.
- South Campus
- The area roughly a mile south of North Campus, housing the Colleges of Education, Nursing, and Optometry.
- South Campus Dining
- The dining hall located in the Provincial House serving students living on South Campus.
- Southside Café
- A dining spot located in the South Campus Classroom Building (SCCB).
T
- The Bridge
- The elevated walkway or trail system connecting the North and South campuses over the Metro tracks.
- The C-Store
- The Triton Store convenience shop used for quick snacks and basic groceries.
- The Current
- The long-running independent student newspaper of UMSL.
- The Meadows
- University Meadows, an on-campus apartment complex offering more independent living.
- The Nosh
- The main food court located on the lower level of the Millennium Student Center.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area on North Campus surrounded by academic buildings.
- The Rec
- The Recreation and Wellness Center (RWC), the campus gym and fitness facility.
- The U
- A common shorthand reference to the University of Missouri–St. Louis itself.
- The Villa
- Provincial House or Villa Hall, often used to refer to the residential and dining area on South Campus.
- TLE
- Triton Leadership Experience, a mandatory training program for student organization leaders.
- Triton
- The official mascot and the collective identity for UMSL students.
- Triton Connect
- The official campus engagement platform and app for student life.
- Triton Grounds
- The coffee shop in the Millennium Student Center featuring Kaldi's Coffee.
- Triton Mart
- The on-campus convenience store (C-Store) located in the MSC.
- Triton Treats
- The campus convenience store (C-Store) located in the MSC.
- Tritons
- The official mascot and the collective name for the UMSL student body.
U
- UPB
- University Program Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
V
- Villa
- Villa Hall, a residential building often associated with the Pierre Laclede Honors College community.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AB Hall
- Anheuser-Busch Hall, the primary building for the College of Nursing.
- ABH
- Anheuser-Busch Hall, which houses the College of Business Administration.
- Benton
- Benton Hall, one of the primary science and laboratory buildings on North Campus.
- Benton/Stadler
- The interconnected complex of Benton Hall and Stadler Hall, which houses science labs and classrooms.
- c_store_oak_hall
- C Store @ Oak Hall
- Campus Shuttle
- The free bus service that transports students between the North and South campus locations.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by instructors for course materials and assignments.
- catalyst_caf
- Catalyst Café
- catalyst_cafe
- Catalyst Cafe
- CCB
- Computer Center Building, housing IT services and various labs.
- ESH
- Express Scripts Hall, home to the College of Business Administration.
- Lucas
- Lucas Hall, home to the College of Arts and Sciences and various humanities departments.
- Mark Twain
- The Mark Twain Athletic Center, which houses the campus gym, pool, and indoor courts.
- Metro U-Pass
- A discounted transit pass available to students for unlimited use of the St. Louis MetroLink and MetroBus.
- MetroLink
- The light rail system with two dedicated campus stops (UMSL North and UMSL South) used heavily by commuters.
- MSC
- Millennium Student Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- MyView
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- PAC
- The Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, used for concerts and large university events.
- RWC
- Recreation and Wellness Center, the campus gym and fitness facility.
- SCCB
- South Campus Classroom Building, used for various academic departments on South Campus.
- Shuttle Tracker
- A real-time tracking system used by students to monitor the location of campus shuttles between North and South Campus.
- SLB
- Science Learning Building, a modern facility for science labs and classrooms.
- South Campus Shuttle
- The university-operated bus service that transports students between the North and South campus clusters.
- SSB
- Social Sciences & Business Building, a major academic building on the North Campus.
- Stadler
- Stadler Hall, a science building connected to Benton Hall.
- The Rec
- The Recreation and Wellness Center, the campus gym and fitness facility.
- The Shuttle
- The campus bus service that transports students between the North and South campus locations.
- The Touhill
- The Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, the campus venue for concerts and theater.
- the_nosh
- The Nosh
- TJ
- Thomas Jefferson Library, the main research library on the North Campus.
- TJL
- Thomas Jefferson Library, the main campus library.
- Touhill
- The Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, the campus venue for concerts and theater.
- Triton Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Triton Connect
- The online engagement platform used to join clubs, track service hours, and find campus events.
- Triton NetID
- The unique username assigned to students for logging into campus computers, email, and Canvas.
- Triton Take-Off
- The official orientation weekend for new students held before the start of the fall semester.
- triton_grounds
- Triton Grounds
- TritonCard
- The official university identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- TritonNet
- The campus-wide network and the username/password system used for all university logins.
- TritonNet ID
- The unique username assigned to students for logging into campus computers, email, and Canvas.
- TritonNetID
- The unique username used to log into all university digital systems and email.
- U-Pass
- The Metro transit pass provided to students, allowing free unlimited use of the St. Louis MetroLink and MetroBus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 8-Week 1 Session 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 60 approved campus terms and 42 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.