Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session B 2026
- Summer Session D 2026
- Summer Session VII 2026 (3 week)
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter Intersession 2026Winter Intersession 2026-2027
- Spring 2027
- Maymester 2027
- Summer Session A 2027
- College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses 2027College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses Summer 2027
- Summer Session C 2027
- Summer 2027
- Summer Session B 2027
- Summer Session D 2027
- Summer 2027 Commencement Period
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A
- A&S
- Activity and Service fees, the portion of tuition that funds student organizations and facilities.
- A&S Fees
- Activity and Service fees paid by students that fund student organizations and campus departments.
- AISO
- Arab International Student Organization, one of the many active cultural organizations on campus.
- Argos
- The Argos residential community, which includes Kosove, Betty Castor, and Beta halls.
- Argos
- Argos Exchange, a dining area featuring multiple food stalls like Flip Kitchen and Bay Coffee.
- Argos Exchange
- A dining hub in the Argos complex featuring various retail food options.
B
- Beef's
- The on-campus Beef 'O' Brady's restaurant located in the Marshall Student Center.
- Bento
- The Bento Sushi location found in the Marshall Student Center.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, one of the largest and most active cultural organizations on campus.
- Bull Bucks
- A prepaid account on the USF Card used for laundry, printing, and off-campus partner merchants.
- Bull Horns
- The official hand gesture of USF, made by extending the index and pinky fingers.
- Bull Market
- The weekly open-air market held on Wednesdays behind the Marshall Student Center.
- Bulls
- The collective name for USF students, alumni, and athletic teams.
- Bulls Bay
- A dining area within the Marshall Student Center.
- Bulls Buck$
- A reloadable account on the USF Card used for printing, laundry, and dining.
- Bulls Bucks
- A prepaid account on the USF ID card used for laundry, printing, and various on-campus merchants.
- Bulls Country
- A general term for the USF campus and the surrounding Tampa community that supports the team.
- Bulls Country
- The food court area located inside the Marshall Student Center (MSC).
- Bulls Horns
- The hand gesture made by extending the index and pinky fingers while tucking the middle fingers.
- Bulls Market
- The weekly open-air market held on Wednesdays outside the Marshall Student Center.
- Bulls Market
- A weekly outdoor market held on Wednesdays behind the Marshall Student Center featuring local vendors.
- Bulls Radio
- The student-run radio station broadcasting online and on campus.
- Bulls Radio
- The student-run radio station broadcasting from the Marshall Student Center.
- Bulls Unite
- A common rallying cry and hashtag used for campus-wide events and pride.
- Bulls Up
- The official hand signal of USF, made by extending the index and pinky fingers.
- BullsConnect
- The official online portal used to find student organizations and campus events.
- BullsConnect
- The official web portal and app used to manage student organizations and event check-ins.
- BullsCountry
- The general term for the USF community and the surrounding Tampa area supportive of the university.
- Bullstock
- The university's annual spring music festival and carnival.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans concerts, movies, and major events.
- CASA
- Center for Academic Advising and Student Success.
- Castor
- Castor Hall, one of the traditional-style residence halls located near the center of campus.
- Castor Beach
- The grassy and sandy lawn area in front of Castor Hall used for sunbathing and socializing.
- Castor Beach
- The sandy/grassy lawn area in front of Castor Hall used for sunbathing and socializing.
- CBI
- Campus Bulls Investments, a prominent student-led finance organization.
- CBP
- Campus Board of Programs, the organization responsible for planning major campus events.
- CBR
- Campus Recreation, the department managing the gym, intramural sports, and outdoor programs.
- CGC
- Council of Greek Caucus, often used when referring to the various fraternity and sorority governing bodies.
- CGS
- The Council of Graduate Students, representing the graduate student body.
- Champ's
- Champion's Choice, a dining hall located near the Campus Recreation Center known for its health-focused options.
- Champion's
- Champion's Choice, the dining hall located near the Campus Recreation center, popular with athletes.
- Champion's Choice
- The dining hall located near the Campus Recreation center, known for health-conscious options.
- Champions
- Short for Champion's Choice, the dining hall located near the Campus Recreation Center.
- Champions Choice
- A dining hall located near the Campus Recreation center, known for health-conscious options.
- CLCE
- Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement, which coordinates volunteer and leadership programs.
- CLL
- Center for Leadership and Learning, which hosts various student development programs.
- CLLS
- Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, which coordinates volunteer and leadership programs.
- Club Lib
- A nickname for the USF Library, particularly during late-night study sessions or finals week.
- CSI
- Center for Student Involvement, the office that oversees clubs and campus events.
- Cyp
- Cypress Apartments and Suites, located near the center of the Tampa campus.
- Cypress
- Cypress Apartments and Suites, located near the Southwest corner of campus.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that can be used at on-campus retail food locations like Starbucks or Chick-fil-A.
F
- Flip
- Flip Kitchen, a popular custom-bowl and wrap station located in the Argos Exchange.
- Flip Kitchen
- A popular customizable bowl and wrap station located in the Argos Exchange.
G
- Go Bulls
- The universal greeting and cheer used by students, faculty, and alumni.
- Greek Village
- The residential area specifically designated for fraternity and sorority housing.
- Green and Gold
- The official university colors used to describe school-spirited attire or events.
- GSA
- Graduate Student Assembly, representing the interests of graduate students.
H
- HERD
- The Herd Student Alumni Association, the largest student organization on campus.
- Hillel
- The center for Jewish student life on campus.
- Holly
- Holly Apartments, a suite-style housing complex located on the north side of campus.
- Horns Up
- The official hand gesture and greeting used by students to show school spirit.
- HOT
- Herd of Thunder; the University of South Florida's official marching band.
I
- ISO
- International Student Organization, representing the diverse international student body.
J
- JP
- Juniper-Poplar Hall, a large residential complex primarily housing freshmen.
- JP
- Common shorthand for Juniper Dining, the all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located on the first floor of Juniper-Poplar Hall.
- JP Dining
- The dining hall located inside Juniper-Poplar Hall, known for its variety.
- Juniper Dining
- The dining hall located on the ground floor of Juniper-Poplar Hall.
K
- Kosove
- Kosove Apartments, a residential area often housing upperclassmen and honors students.
M
- Mag
- Magnolia Apartments, an on-campus housing option typically for upperclassmen.
- Magnolia
- Magnolia Apartments, typically reserved for upperclassmen and graduate students.
- Mags
- Magnolia Apartments, a residential area on the edge of campus often used by upperclassmen.
- Meal Swipes
- The currency used for entry into the three main residential dining halls.
- MSC
- Marshall Student Center, the department and staff that manage the student union building.
- MSC Food Court
- The collection of fast-food vendors located on the first floor of the Marshall Student Center.
N
- NSC
- New Student Connections, the office that organizes orientation and transition programs like Week of Welcome.
O
- O-Team
- The Orientation Team, student leaders who guide new students during orientation sessions.
- OAS
- Office of Accessibility Services, providing accommodations for students with disabilities.
- OASIS
- Online Access Student Information System, the portal used for registration, financial aid, and grades.
- OMA
- Office of Multicultural Affairs, which provides programs and services for diverse student populations.
P
- PAB
- Patel Center for Global Solutions, often used to refer to the building or the associated programs.
- PAT
- Parking and Transportation Services, the department managing campus parking and the shuttle system.
- PATS
- Parking and Transportation Services, the department managing campus parking and shuttles.
- Pollo
- The Pollo Tropical location inside the Marshall Student Center food court.
R
- REC
- Campus Recreation, the department overseeing the gym, outdoor fields, and intramural sports.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing students living on campus.
- Rocky
- Rocky the Bull, the official mascot of the University of South Florida.
S
- SAFE
- Student Assistance For Emergencies, a student-run team providing safe nighttime golf cart escorts across campus.
- SAFE Team
- A student-run safety escort service that provides golf cart rides across campus at night.
- SC
- Student Council or Student Center, depending on context, but usually refers to the Marshall Student Center (MSC).
- SG
- Student Government, the representative body that manages student green fees and activity funds.
- SHS
- Student Health Services, the on-campus medical clinic.
- SLC
- Student Learning Center, providing tutoring and academic coaching.
- Stampede
- A general term for USF's collective student body or specific spirit events.
- Sun Dome
- The former name of the Yuengling Center; many students and locals still use this legacy name for the arena.
T
- The 5th Floor
- The top floor of the library, known for being the strictly silent study area.
- The Argos
- The Argos Exchange, a dining location featuring multiple food concepts like Flip Kitchen.
- The Bay
- The Bay Coffee and Tea Company located in the library.
- The Bull
- The large bronze bull statue in the Marshall Student Center plaza, a popular meeting spot.
- The Castor Beach
- The sandy volleyball and lounge area located near Castor Hall.
- The Duck Pond
- The informal name for the pond and park area officially known as Simmons Park.
- The Fishbowl
- A nickname for MSC 4103, a glass-enclosed gaming and study lounge in the Marshall Student Center.
- The Fit
- The smaller, modern fitness center located within The Village residential area.
- The Fit
- A combined dining and fitness facility located in The Village.
- The Greenway
- The central grassy pedestrian corridor that connects the north and south ends of campus.
- The Hollys
- The Holly Apartments, typically housing upperclassmen in apartment-style units.
- The Hub
- The primary dining hall located within The Village residential complex.
- The MSC
- Refers to the food court and retail dining options located inside the Marshall Student Center.
- The MSC Food Court
- The collection of fast-food vendors located on the first floor of the Marshall Student Center.
- The Oracle
- The independent student-run newspaper of USF.
- The Oracle
- The university's student-run newspaper.
- The Palms
- Short for Top of the Palms, a sit-down restaurant located in the Marshall Student Center.
- The POD
- Provisions On Demand, the small convenience stores located throughout campus.
- The REC
- The main Campus Recreation Center, the largest gym facility on campus.
- The Seal
- The USF seal on the floor of the MSC; campus legend says stepping on it will prevent you from graduating on time.
- The Stampede
- The collective term for USF students, often used in the context of athletic events or school spirit.
- The Street of Green
- The pedestrian walkway that runs through the center of the campus.
- The Sun Dome
- The former name of the Yuengling Center, still frequently used by students to refer to the campus arena.
- The Village
- The collection of newer residential buildings including Horizon, Endeavor, Pinnacle, Summit, and Landmark.
- The Well
- The student wellness center focused on health, counseling, and medical services.
- The Yard
- The MLK Plaza area, often used for student organization tabling and outdoor events.
- Top of the Palms
- The chef-led dining room located on the third floor of the Marshall Student Center.
W
- Week of Welcome
- A series of high-energy events held during the first week of each semester to welcome students.
- WOW
- Week of Welcome, the series of events and activities held during the first week of each semester.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add/Drop
- The first week of the semester when students can change their course schedule without financial or academic penalty.
- ADM
- The Administration Building, housing the registrar and financial aid offices.
- ALN
- Allen Building, one of the older administrative and classroom buildings on campus.
- BSN
- The Muma College of Business building.
- Bull Buck$
- A declining balance account on the USF Card used for laundry, printing, and campus dining.
- Bull Bucks
- A prepaid account on the USF Card used for printing, laundry, and purchases at various campus vendors.
- Bull Market
- An open-air market held every Wednesday behind the Marshall Student Center featuring local vendors.
- Bull Runner
- The free campus shuttle bus system available to students with a valid ID.
- BullBucks
- A reloadable account on the USF ID card used for printing, laundry, and various on-campus vendors.
- BullConnect
- The official platform for finding and joining student organizations.
- Bulls Country
- The geographic and cultural area surrounding the university, often used in marketing and spirit.
- Bulls Market
- An open-air market held every Wednesday behind the Marshall Student Center.
- BullsConnect
- The official platform for student organizations, event listings, and campus involvement.
- BullSync
- The online portal used to join student organizations and track involvement hours.
- BullTracker
- The mobile app or website used to track the real-time location of Bull Runner buses.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access course materials, submit assignments, and view grades.
- CAS
- The College of Arts and Sciences, often referring to the office building or the college generally.
- CGS
- Patel Center for Global Solutions.
- champion_s_choice
- Champion's Choice
- Club Lib
- A student nickname for the USF Library, often used during late-night study sessions or finals week.
- CPR
- Casper's Hall, a building primarily housing the College of Arts and Sciences offices and classrooms.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds attached to a meal plan that can be used at on-campus retail food locations like Starbucks or Chick-fil-A.
- EDU
- The College of Education building.
- ENB
- The Engineering Building.
- ENG
- The Engineering building complex, which includes buildings like ENB and ENC.
- FAH
- Fine Arts Hall, housing the College of the Arts.
- FAU
- The Fine Arts building complex.
- First 56
- A university initiative highlighting 56 days of events and resources to help new students transition to campus life.
- First Day Attendance
- The mandatory policy where students must attend the first class meeting or be dropped from the course.
- FIT
- The fitness center located near the MSC, distinct from the main Campus Rec.
- Flamingo Card
- A specific card students must obtain to ride the local HART city buses for free.
- GEMS
- The Global Employment Management System, often used for student employee payroll and HR tasks.
- Gold Lot
- Parking lots designated for faculty and staff, which students must avoid during restricted hours to escape ticketing.
- Gold Zone
- A specific parking permit designation for students, typically referring to the most common student lots.
- Green and Gold
- The official school colors, frequently used to describe dress codes for 'Spirit Fridays'.
- Green Lot
- Designated parking areas for students with 'S' (Student) parking permits.
- Green Zone
- Designated parking lots for students with 'S' (Student) parking permits.
- Green/Gold Lots
- The color-coded parking permit system designating where students are allowed to park based on their permit type.
- Green/Gold Parking
- The color-coded parking permit system designating where students are allowed to park based on their permit type.
- Handshake
- The platform used by the career center for student job postings and internship listings.
- HMS
- Health Sciences building, part of the USF Health complex on the north end of campus.
- ISA
- Interdisciplinary Sciences Building, a modern facility housing science labs and large lecture halls.
- juniper_dining
- Juniper Dining
- LIB
- The main USF Library, often used to refer to the physical building and its study floors.
- MSC
- Marshall Student Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and meetings.
- Muma
- The Muma College of Business building.
- Oasis
- The Online Access Student Information System used for class registration, grades, and financial aid.
- OneCard
- The official USF student ID card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Parking Services
- The department responsible for campus parking permits; students often warn about their strict enforcement.
- Passio GO!
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location and arrival times of Bull Runner buses.
- PATS
- Parking and Transportation Services, the department that handles campus parking permits and enforcement.
- R-Permit
- The parking permit for students living in on-campus housing, valid in 'R' designated lots.
- REC
- The Campus Recreation Center, the main gym and fitness facility.
- S Permit
- The standard student parking permit required to park in designated student lots.
- S-Lot
- Parking lots designated for students holding a 'Student' parking permit.
- S-Lots
- Parking lots designated specifically for students with 'S' permits.
- S.A.F.E. Team
- A student-run safety escort service that provides walks or golf cart rides across campus at night.
- S/U
- The Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading option that allows students to take a course for credit without affecting GPA.
- S&P
- Student & Poster Printing, a service located in the MSC for large-format printing needs.
- SAFE Team
- A student-run safety escort service that provides golf cart rides or walking escorts at night.
- SOC
- The Social Science building, located near the library and Cooper Hall.
- SVC
- Student Services Building, where offices for financial aid, admissions, and the registrar are located.
- The Dome
- The Yuengling Center (formerly the Sun Dome), where basketball games and graduations are held.
- The Fit
- The fitness center located in The Village, separate from the main REC center.
- The Fit
- A smaller fitness center located in The Village residential area, convenient for north-campus residents.
- The REC
- The Campus Recreation Center, the main gym and fitness facility on campus.
- The Sun Dome
- The former name of the Yuengling Center; many students and alumni still use this term to refer to the campus arena.
- The Well
- The USF Health Shared Student Services building, often used by medical and health-track students.
- the_hub
- The Hub
- TimelyCare
- The 24/7 virtual mental health and medical care service available to students.
- USF Card
- The official student ID card required for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- USF ID
- The official identification card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- USFCard
- The official student ID card required for building access, meal plans, and riding the Bull Runner.
- Veo
- The brand of electric scooters and bikes available for rent across the campus.
- WOW
- Week of Welcome, a series of events held during the first week of the fall and spring semesters to welcome students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 124 approved campus terms and 75 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.