Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2026-27
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session I (4-week) 2027
- Summer Session I (7-week) 2027
- Summer Session 2027Summer Session I (14-week) 2027
- Summer Session II (4-week) 2027
- Summer Session II (7-week) 2027
Campus language
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A
- AMA
- American Marketing Association, a student organization for marketing and business students.
- Anderson
- Hayden L. Anderson Hall, a first-year residence hall on the Gorham campus.
B
- Brooks
- Brooks Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on the Gorham campus.
C
- Champ
- The official name of the USM Husky mascot.
- CIA
- Cultural Integrity Association, a student group focused on empowering Black students and fostering diversity.
D
- Dickey-Wood
- The Dickey-Wood Towers, two eight-story residential buildings on the Gorham campus (slated for demolition).
H
- Husky Brew
- A coffee bar and pub located on the first floor of the McGoldrick Center in Portland.
- Husky Hideaway
- A snack bar and late-night dining spot located in the Brooks Student Center in Gorham.
L
- LSI
- Office of Leadership and Student Involvement, the department overseeing student groups and activities.
M
- McGoldrick
- The McGoldrick Dining Center, the main dining hall on the Portland campus.
P
- Pack Chat
- The official student-run blog of the University of Southern Maine.
- Philippi
- Philippi Hall, a residence hall on the Gorham campus typically housing upperclass students.
- Portland Commons
- The new eco-conscious residence hall on the Portland campus that opened in 2023.
R
- Robie-Andrews
- A historic residence hall on the Gorham campus, often housing creative and arts-focused communities.
- RUF
- Reformed University Fellowship, a campus ministry organization.
S
- SMAC
- The student-led programming board responsible for campus events and activities.
T
- The Busky
- A popular student nickname for the METRO Husky Line shuttle bus.
- The Den
- A student nickname for the Husky Hideaway snack bar in Gorham.
- The Towers
- A common student nickname for the Dickey-Wood residence halls.
U
- Upton-Hastings
- Upton-Hastings Hall, a large residence hall on the Gorham campus housing first-year students.
W
- Wicked
- A common Maine slang term frequently used by students to mean 'very' or 'extremely'.
- Woodward
- Louis B. Woodward Hall, a residence hall on the Gorham campus for upperclass students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bailey Hall
- A major academic building on the Gorham campus housing the library, advising, and various departments.
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- Brooks Dining Hall
- Citylink
- The free bus service for students at the Lewiston-Auburn campus, also known as the 'Purple Bus'.
- Corthell Hall
- A historic building on the Gorham campus housing the President's suite and performing arts spaces.
- Crewe Center
- The Crewe Center for the Arts, a state-of-the-art facility for music and performing arts in Portland.
- Glickman Library
- The Albert Brenner Glickman Family Library, the main library located on the Portland campus.
- Husky Card
- The official USM student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and free bus transit.
- Husky Line
- The METRO bus service that provides free transportation for students between the Portland and Gorham campuses.
- husky_brew
- Husky Brew
- husky_hideaway
- Husky Hideaway
- Luther Bonney
- Luther Bonney Hall, an academic building on the Portland campus housing classrooms and a cafe.
- McGoldrick Center
- The McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, the primary student union building in Portland.
- mcgoldrick_dining_center
- McGoldrick Dining Center
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a dining hall meal swipe for a pre-set combo meal at retail dining locations.
- Umo App
- The mobile application used by students to plan trips and manage contactless fare for the METRO bus system.
- Wishcamper
- The Wishcamper Center on the Portland campus, home to the Muskie School of Public Service.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 16 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.