Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027 - First 6-week
- Summer Session 2027 - First 8-week
- Summer Session 2027 - Second 8-week
- Summer Session 2027 - Second 6-week
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 24 of 24 terms
A
- ASUP
- Associated Students of the University of Portland, the student government body.
C
- CPB
- Campus Program Board, the student-led group that organizes major campus events.
D
- DIP
- Diversity and Inclusion Programs, focused on multicultural student support.
F
- Fields
- Fields Hall, a co-ed residence hall that shares a building wing with Schoenfeldt Hall.
- Fields and Schoenfeldt
- Often referred to as a single unit, these are twin residence halls that share a common entrance.
K
- KDUP
- The student-run campus radio station.
- Kenna
- Kenna Hall, a residence hall often associated with a tight-knit community.
L
- Lund
- Lund Family Hall, one of the newer residence halls on campus.
M
- Mack's
- Mack's Market, the on-campus convenience store located in the Pilot House.
- Mehling
- Mehling Hall, the university's largest all-female residence hall.
P
- Pilot House
- A central campus hub featuring a coffee shop, a pub, and a burger grill.
- Purple Friday
- The weekly tradition where students and staff wear purple to show school spirit.
R
- Rock the Bluff
- The major annual spring concert and festival organized by CPB.
S
- SARC
- Sexual Assault Response Center, providing support and resources to students.
- Schoenfeldt
- Schoenfeldt Hall, a co-ed residence hall paired with Fields Hall.
- Ship
- Shipstad Hall, a large residence hall located near the main campus entrance.
T
- The Beacon
- The student-run newspaper, often used to refer to the news organization itself.
- The Bluff
- The university's nickname, referring to its physical location on a cliff overlooking the Willamette River.
- The Commons
- Bauccio Commons, the primary dining hall on campus.
- The Cove
- The smaller dining facility located in the St. Mary's Student Center.
- The Pilot House
- A campus hub featuring a pub, grill, and coffee shop.
V
- Villa
- Villa Maria Hall, an all-male residence hall known for its high-energy traditions and drum squad.
- Villa Drum Squad
- The student group from Villa Maria Hall that performs at athletic events.
W
- Wally
- Wally Pilot, the university's mascot.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BC
- Buckley Center, a central academic building containing classrooms, the auditorium, and administrative offices.
- Buckley
- Buckley Center, a central academic building containing classrooms and the main auditorium.
- Chiles
- Chiles Center, the arena used for basketball, volleyball, and major university events.
- Franz
- Franz Hall, the main building for the Pamplin School of Business and School of Education.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by professors for course materials and grades.
- Pilot Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal points, and library services.
- Pilot Express
- The university-provided shuttle service that takes students to local shopping centers and transit hubs.
- Self-Serve
- The online portal used for class registration, financial aid, and official transcripts.
- Shiley
- Donald P. Shiley Hall, the primary building for the Shiley School of Engineering.
- Swindells
- Swindells Hall, the main building for the natural sciences, including biology and chemistry labs.
- The Beauchamp
- The Beauchamp Recreation & Wellness Center, the campus gym and fitness facility.
- TriMet
- The Portland regional public transit system, including buses and the MAX light rail, frequently used by students.
- UP Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather closures.
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 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 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.