Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Term I Fall 2026
- Term II Fall 2026
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- ACE
- Asheville Campus Entertainment, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
B
- Brown
- Brown Hall, the main campus dining hall and cafeteria.
F
- Founders
- Founders Hall, a suite-style residence hall.
G
- Governors
- Governors Hall, a suite-style residence hall.
M
- Mills
- Mills Hall, a suite-style residence hall.
P
- PEPA
- Pre-Health Professionals Association, a student organization for those pursuing medical careers.
- Ponder
- Ponder Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
R
- Roasted
- The on-campus coffee shop located within the Highsmith Student Union.
- Rocky
- The name of the UNC Asheville Bulldog mascot.
S
- SEC
- Student Environmental Center, an organization focused on campus sustainability and the organic gardens.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Bowl
- A dining concept in Highsmith Union specializing in customizable bowls.
- The Gardens
- The Botanical Gardens at Asheville, located adjacent to campus and frequently visited by students.
- The Lookout
- The Lookout Observatory, used for astronomy events and public viewing nights.
- The Market
- The Highsmith Market, a convenience store located in the student union.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area on campus used for socializing, studying, and outdoor events.
- The Woods
- The Woods Apartments, a residence complex located on the edge of campus typically for upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blue Bike
- The campus bike-share program available for student use.
- brown_hall
- Brown Hall
- Highsmith
- Highsmith Student Union, the central hub for student organizations, dining, and activities.
- highsmith_food_court
- Highsmith Food Court
- Lipinsky
- Lipinsky Hall, which houses the Department of Music and the main auditorium.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by faculty to post course materials and assignments.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- OnePort
- The central online portal for students to access grades, registration, and financial aid.
- Passport
- The Passport Program, which requires students to attend a certain number of campus events for engagement credit.
- Ramsey
- Ramsey Library, the main university library.
- Rhoades
- Rhoades Robinson Hall, the primary building for science departments and labs.
- Sherrill
- The Sherrill Center, which houses Kimmel Arena and health/wellness facilities.
- Zeis
- Zeis Hall, a building housing science classrooms and the chemistry department.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 13 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.