Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 (Academic Calendar 1) runs Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026 (Academic Calendar 1)Relevant now
- Fall Term 2026 (Academic Calendar 2)Fall Trimester 2026
- Fall Term 2026 (Academic Calendar 2)
- Fall Trimester 2026 (HIIM)
- Spring Term 2027 (Academic Calendar 2)Spring Trimester 2027
- Spring Term 2027 (Academic Calendar 1)
- Spring Term 2027 (Academic Calendar 2)
- Spring Trimester 2027 (HIIM)
- Summer Trimester 2027
- Summer Part of Term 1 2027
- Summer Term 2027 (Full Summer Term)
- Summer Part of Term 2 2027
- Summer Term 2027 - Part of Term 2
- Fall Trimester 2027 (HIIM)
- Spring Trimester 2028 (HIIM)
Campus language
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Showing 28 of 28 terms
C
- CARE
- Campus Assessment, Response and Evaluation Team, the university's behavioral intervention and support group.
- CARE Team
- Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation, the group that handles student wellness and safety concerns.
- CFA
- The Chick-fil-A located within the Madison Plaza food court.
- COD
- College of Dentistry.
- COM
- College of Medicine.
- CON
- College of Nursing.
- COP
- College of Pharmacy.
G
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association, representing students in the College of Graduate Health Sciences.
H
- HPSA
- Health Policy Student Association, a student group focused on healthcare legislation and policy.
O
- Orleans Station
- A major mixed-use residential development in the Medical District frequently used for student housing.
S
- SASP
- Student Academic Support Services and Inclusion, providing tutoring and academic resources.
- SASSI
- Used both as the office name and a verb (e.g., 'I'm going to SASSI') for seeking academic help or tutoring.
- SASSI
- Student Academic Support Services and Inclusion, providing tutoring, testing accommodations, and academic coaching.
- SGAEC
- Student Government Association Executive Council, the primary student governing body.
- Sim
- Shorthand for simulation lab sessions, typically held in the CHIPS building.
- Step
- Refers to the USMLE Step exams, the high-stakes national licensing tests that dominate the schedule of medical students.
T
- The Bluff
- A common nickname for Memphis (the Bluff City) used by students when referring to the local area.
- The District
- The Memphis Medical District, the urban neighborhood surrounding the UTHSC campus.
- The GEB
- The universal student shorthand for the General Education Building.
- The Hub
- A common reference to the central dining and gathering space within the Student Alumni Center.
- The Link
- The Link at 920 Madison, a primary residential complex for students located within the Madison Plaza building.
- The Link
- The food court area located in the Madison Plaza, featuring various retail dining options.
- The Link Dining
- The dining options located within or adjacent to The Link student housing complex.
- The Link Market
- The small convenience and grab-and-go food shop located in the housing complex.
- The Med
- Common shorthand for Regional One Health (formerly The Med), the trauma center where many students complete rotations.
- The Plaza
- The Madison Plaza food court, which serves as the primary dining hub for the campus.
- The Rise
- A popular modern apartment complex in the Medical District where many students live, as UTHSC does not have traditional on-campus dorms.
- The SAC
- The dining area located within the Student Alumni Center (SAC) at 800 Madison Ave.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 920
- The 920 Madison Building, containing administrative offices, the bursar, and various clinics.
- 920 Madison
- The 920 Madison Building, a major tower housing the College of Nursing and various clinics.
- Banner
- The self-service portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- CHIPS
- Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation, a state-of-the-art clinical simulation building.
- CORE
- The Learning Management System (LMS) and campus portal used for course materials and administrative tasks.
- deli_midtown
- Deli Midtown
- GEB
- General Education Building, the main classroom and lecture hall facility located at 8 South Dunlap St.
- Hyman
- The Hyman Administration Building, housing executive offices and administrative services.
- madison_plaza_food_court
- Madison Plaza Food Court
- Med-Trans
- The campus shuttle service that provides transportation between campus buildings and parking lots.
- memphis_tacos
- Memphis Tacos
- Mooney
- The Mooney Building, a historic campus structure housing administrative and academic offices.
- Nash
- The Nash Research Building, a primary site for laboratory and biomedical research.
- NetID
- The unique username required to access all UTHSC digital systems and email.
- SAC
- Student Alumni Center, housing the gym, dining, and student life offices at 800 Madison Ave.
- soi_no_9
- Soi No. 9
- starbucks_coffee
- Starbucks Coffee
- The Shuttle
- The free campus transit system that moves students between parking lots and academic buildings.
- TSRB
- Translational Science Research Building, a major research facility located at 717 Court Ave.
- U-Park
- The online system used by students to manage parking permits and vehicle registration.
- UTHSC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- UTHSC ID
- The official identification badge required for building access and clinical site entry.
- VolCard
- The official University of Tennessee identification card used for building access and campus services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 (Academic Calendar 1) runs Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 24 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.