Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026 First Term
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 Second Term
- Fall 2026 2nd Term
- Winter Semester 2027 First Term
- Winter Semester 2027
- Winter 2027 2nd Term
- Winter Semester 2027 Second Term
- Spring Term 2027
- Spring-Summer 2027
- Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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B
- Blue Line
- Blue Line Deli & Market; a popular sandwich and snack spot located in the Engineering Building.
- BYU-I
- BYU-Idaho, the sister university often referenced in campus comparisons.
- BYUB
- BYU Broadcasting, the university's media production arm including BYUtv.
- BYUPD
- The BYU Police Department, the university's private police force.
- BYUSA
- Brigham Young University Student Association; the official student government and activities body.
C
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services; the campus office providing mental health support for students.
- CON
- Creamery on Ninth, a campus-run grocery store and famous ice cream parlor.
- Cougareat
- The main food court located in the Wilkinson Student Center featuring various fast-food vendors.
D
- Devo
- Short for the weekly Tuesday Devotional, a campus-wide gathering for spiritual or educational speeches.
- DTR
- Define The Relationship; a serious conversation between two people to determine their level of commitment.
F
- FHE
- Family Home Evening; a Monday night social or religious gathering for student groups.
- FHE
- Family Home Evening, weekly social activities organized by student church groups on Monday nights.
- FLSR
- Foreign Language Student Residence; a specialized living community where students speak a target language.
- Front-row Joe
- A slang term for a student who consistently sits in the front of the class and is highly eager to participate.
H
- HCO
- Honor Code Office; the administrative office responsible for enforcing the university's behavioral standards.
- Helaman
- Helaman Halls; the primary on-campus dorms known for a traditional social atmosphere.
- Heritage
- Heritage Halls; apartment-style on-campus housing consisting of multiple buildings.
M
- MTC
- Missionary Training Center, the large facility adjacent to campus where missionaries for the LDS Church are trained.
N
- NCMO
- Non-Committal Make Out; a casual physical encounter without the intention of dating (pronounced 'nick-mo').
P
- Pendulum Court
- A student-run cafe located in the Eyring Science Center, often called 'Pen Court' by dietetics students.
- Provo All-Star
- A student or local who is perceived as being overly focused on the Provo social and dating scene.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural pressure or goal for students to be engaged by the spring semester of their senior year.
- ROC
- Roar of the Cougars, the official student section and pass for BYU athletic events.
- ROTC
- Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which has a significant presence on the BYU campus.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of BYU athletes.
- SAC
- Student Advisory Council, a branch of BYUSA that works with administration on campus issues.
T
- The Blue Line
- The deli and snack shop located within the Tanner Building (Marriott School of Business).
- The Bubble
- The 'Provo Bubble,' referring to the isolated and unique cultural environment of the BYU campus.
- The Cannon
- The Cannon Center; the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in Helaman Halls.
- The Cougareat
- The main food court located in the Wilkinson Student Center featuring various fast-food vendors.
- The Creamery
- Usually refers to the Creamery on Ninth, a campus-run grocery store and famous ice cream parlor.
- The FLSR
- The Foreign Language Student Residence, where students live in language-specific apartments and commit to speaking only that language.
- The Honor Code
- The set of behavioral standards (including dress and grooming) all students agree to follow.
- The Riv
- The Riviera, a popular off-campus apartment complex frequently used by BYU students.
- The ROC
- Roar of Cougars, the official student section and booster club for BYU athletics.
- The Skyroom
- A formal sit-down restaurant located on the top floor of the Wilkinson Student Center.
- The Wall
- A student-run cafe and performance venue located in the Wilkinson Student Center.
- The Y
- Refers to the university itself or the large concrete 'Y' landmark on the mountain above campus.
W
- WSA
- Women's Services and Resources, a campus office providing support and advocacy.
- WSC
- Wilkinson Student Center, which houses most student organizations and services.
- WSR
- Women's Services and Resources, a campus office providing support, advocacy, and education for women.
- Wyview
- Wyview Park; on-campus apartment housing located on the northern edge of campus.
Y
- Y-Serve
- The Center for Service and Learning, which coordinates student volunteer opportunities.
- YSA
- Young Single Adult; refers to the local LDS church congregations (wards) that organize student social life.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASB
- Abraham O. Smoot Building, the main administration building.
- cannon_commons
- Cannon Commons
- chick_fil_a_cougareat
- Chick-fil-A (Cougareat)
- choices
- Choices
- choices_cougareat
- Choices (Cougareat)
- Cougar Cash
- A debit-style system linked to the student ID card used for campus dining, printing, and laundry.
- CougarCard
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- CougarCash
- Funds loaded onto a student ID card that can be used for laundry, printing, and campus dining.
- creamery_on_ninth_east
- Creamery on Ninth East
- Devotional
- Weekly assemblies held on Tuesday mornings featuring spiritual or academic speakers; classes are not held during this time.
- EB
- Engineering Building, the modern facility housing the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering.
- ESC
- The Eyring Science Center, housing the physics, geology, and food science departments.
- FrontRunner
- The commuter rail system that connects Provo to Salt Lake City, frequently used by students for travel.
- HBLL
- Harold B. Lee Library, the main university library.
- HFAC
- Harris Fine Arts Center, the primary venue for music, theater, and art (currently undergoing major reconstruction).
- ID Card
- The BYU Signature Card, required for entry to the Testing Center, meal plans, and gym facilities.
- ID Center
- Located in the WSC, this is where students obtain their physical BYU ID cards for building access and meal plans.
- jamba_cougareat
- Jamba (Cougareat)
- JFSB
- Joseph F. Smith Building, which houses the College of Humanities.
- JKB
- Jesse Knight Building, a major classroom building housing various departments.
- Learning Suite
- BYU's proprietary online learning management system used for course materials and grades.
- MARB
- Maeser Building, the honors program building and one of the oldest on campus.
- MyBYU
- The central web portal for accessing student records, registration, and financial accounts.
- MyMAP
- The online student portal used for planning class schedules and registering for courses.
- RB
- Richards Building, the primary facility for physical education and intramural sports.
- Reading Days
- Designated days at the end of the semester with no classes, intended for final exam preparation.
- SFH
- Smith Fieldhouse, the venue for volleyball and track events.
- Signature Card
- The student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and as a debit card at campus locations.
- Testing Center
- The Heber J. Grant Building; a dedicated facility where students take proctored exams outside of class.
- Testing Center Line
- The physical queue that forms outside the Grant Building, which can stretch across campus during finals week.
- The ASB
- Abraham O. Smoot Building; the main administration building where financial and registrar offices are located.
- The ESC
- The Eyring Science Center, home to the physics, geology, and food science departments.
- The HBLL
- Harold B. Lee Library; the main university library and primary study location.
- The JFSB
- Joseph F. Smith Building; home to the College of Humanities and a large central courtyard.
- The JKB
- The Jesse Knight Building, a major classroom building housing various departments including management and humanities.
- The MARB
- Maeser Building; the historic Karl G. Maeser Building, often used for honors and administrative functions.
- The RB
- Richards Building; the primary facility for indoor sports, swimming, and physical education classes.
- The Ryde
- A private shuttle service that transports students between off-campus housing and various campus stops.
- The SFH
- The Smith Fieldhouse, used for athletic events and physical education classes.
- The Testing Center
- The Heber J. Grant Building, where most midterms and finals are administered outside of class.
- The TNRB
- The N. Eldon Tanner Building, home to the Marriott School of Business.
- The Wilk
- Wilkinson Student Center (WSC); the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Y
- The large concrete letter on the mountain above campus; also a general shorthand for the university.
- TNRB
- N. Eldon Tanner Building, home to the Marriott School of Business.
- WSC
- Wilkinson Student Center, the hub for student life, clubs, and dining.
- Y Card
- The official BYU student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Y-ID
- The official BYU student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Y-Mount
- The hike to the large concrete 'Y' on the mountain overlooking campus, a common student activity.
- Y-Signal
- The campus-wide emergency alert system.
- Y-Time
- The 10-minute passing period between classes, often used for quick travel across the hilly campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 50 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.