Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First Half runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First HalfFall 2026 First Half - 8 WeeksRelevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Second HalfFall 2026 Second Half - 8 Weeks
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028
Campus language
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A
- ASUNM
- Associated Students of the University of New Mexico, the undergraduate student government.
C
- CAPS
- Center for Academic Program Support, the main campus resource for tutoring and workshops.
- Casas
- Casas del Rio, a large, modern residential community primarily for freshmen.
- Cherry and Silver
- The official school colors, frequently used in cheers and branding.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Credit included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus retail food outlets.
- Duck Pond
- A central campus park and landmark where students gather to relax and study.
G
- GPSA
- Graduate and Professional Student Association, the representative body for graduate students.
H
- Hokona
- Hokona Hall, a historic residence hall known for its traditional architecture and central location.
L
- La Po
- La Posada, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
- Lobo
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any UNM student or athlete.
- Lobo Cash
- Funds loaded onto a student ID that can be used at various on-campus dining locations and some off-campus partners.
- Lobo Village
- A university-affiliated apartment complex located off-campus near the athletic facilities.
- LoboCash
- A debit-like account on the student ID used for campus services like laundry and printing.
R
- Red or Green
- The official state question regarding chile preference, frequently asked at campus dining locations.
- Redondo
- Redondo Village Apartments, a suite-style residence hall located near the center of campus.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the student organization representing those living in campus housing.
S
- SHAC
- Student Health and Counseling, the on-campus clinic for medical and mental health services.
- SRC
- Student Residential Center, a suite-style housing complex on the east side of campus.
- SRC Market
- A convenience store located within the Student Residential Center for quick snacks and essentials.
- SSE
- Student Special Events, the branch of ASUNM responsible for organizing concerts and major campus speakers.
T
- The Brickyard
- The commercial area immediately south of campus on Central Avenue featuring various shops and restaurants.
- The Duck Pond
- A central campus landmark and popular meeting spot featuring a pond, ducks, and grassy lounging areas.
- The Frontier
- The Frontier Restaurant, a legendary 24-hour-style eatery located directly across Central Avenue.
- The Pit
- The iconic, underground basketball arena officially known as University Arena.
- The SUB
- The Student Union Building, which houses various retail food vendors like Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Dane Smith
- Dane Smith Hall, the primary building for general education and large undergraduate lecture classes.
- DSH
- Dane Smith Hall, a central building where many general education and large lecture classes are held.
- G Lot
- The primary commuter parking lot located on the north side of campus, requiring a shuttle to reach the main area.
- Johnson
- Johnson Center, the main campus recreation and fitness facility.
- la_posada_dining_hall
- La Posada Dining Hall
- LoboAlert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts regarding campus safety.
- LoboCard
- The official university ID card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- LoboRide
- A safety escort service providing students with late-night transportation across campus.
- market_src
- Market @ SRC
- mercado_the_sub
- Mercado @ The SUB
- Mitchell
- Mitchell Hall, a central classroom building frequently used for humanities and social science courses.
- PAÍS
- The Physics & Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science building, a newer high-tech facility.
- South Lot
- A remote parking lot near the athletic facilities that requires a shuttle ride to reach the main campus.
- The Pit
- The legendary sunken basketball arena (officially University Arena) located in the South Campus athletic district.
- The SUB
- The Student Union Building, the central hub for student life, food, and meetings.
- Zimm
- Zimmerman Library, the university's main library and a popular study hub.
- Zimmerman
- Zimmerman Library, the main and most iconic library on campus, often referred to as 'The Z'.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First Half runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 17 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.