Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 2026 – May 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government responsible for campus events and clubs.
B
- Brennan's
- A pub-style eatery located in the Davis Center.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board; responsible for organizing student events and social gatherings.
- Catamount
- The school mascot, often shortened to 'Cats'.
- Central
- The Central Campus Dining Hall located in the Davis Center.
D
- Del Taco
- A popular off-campus fast-food destination frequently visited by students during lunch breaks.
G
- Groovy UV
- A common nickname for the university, reflecting its laid-back and progressive culture.
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a prominent student organization on campus.
H
- Harris-Millis
- A large residential complex on the Redstone Campus, often just called 'Harris-Millis'.
I
- IRA
- Inter-Residence Association, the student government for residential life.
L
- Late Start
- The Wednesday morning schedule where classes begin at 9:00 AM instead of the usual time.
M
- MAT
- The McAuley, Antoinette, and Trinity residential complex on the Trinity Campus.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; a common academic organization for high-achieving students.
O
- Office Hours
- A specific 35-minute block on Tuesdays and Thursdays for students to seek extra help from teachers.
R
- Redstone
- Refers to the Redstone Campus, one of the main residential areas.
- Redstone Market
- A convenience store and deli located on the Redstone Campus.
S
- S&S
- Sword & Shield; the official student-run newspaper of University High School.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the primary student leadership body.
- Subbies
- Short for sub-freshmen; refers to 7th or 8th-grade students in laboratory school settings like Uni High Urbana.
T
- The Caf
- The main indoor cafeteria where hot meals are served.
- The Carts
- Mobile food service stations located around campus providing lunch options outside the main cafeteria.
- The G-Wing
- The gymnasium and athletic facilities wing.
- The Green
- The University Green, a large central lawn used for studying and socializing.
- The Grundle
- The Harris-Millis Dining Hall, a popular but often criticized dining spot on Redstone.
- The Hill
- A popular grassy hillside on campus where students congregate during lunch.
- The Marche
- The Marché, a retail-style dining location in the Living/Learning Center.
- The Point
- A specific student gathering spot, commonly referenced in the context of U-High (Chicago).
- The Shoeboxes
- A group of four small, older dorms (Mercer, Marsh, Tupper, and Christie) known for their tight-knit community.
- The Upper Courts
- The basketball and tennis courts located on the higher elevation of the campus.
- The Window
- The walk-up service windows at the cafeteria for food pickup.
- Trinity
- Refers to the Trinity Campus, a more secluded residential area.
- Trojan
- The school mascot and the term used to refer to any student of the school.
U
- UHN
- University Heights North, a residential complex on the Athletic Campus.
- UHS
- University Heights South, a residential complex on the Athletic Campus.
- UHS
- Common acronym for University High School used in sports and inter-school competitions.
- Uni
- The most common shorthand name for University High School used by students and faculty.
- Uni-luminated
- A term used to describe a tribute or recognition event for staff or students at Uni High.
- Unihi
- A specific nickname used for University High School in Irvine.
- UPB
- University Program Board, responsible for organizing major campus events like SpringFest.
- UVM TV
- The student-run television station.
V
- VAPA
- Visual and Performing Arts; refers to the collective department of arts, music, and drama.
W
- WRUV
- The student-run radio station (90.1 FM).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aeries
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and transcripts.
- ASB Card
- A student ID with a specific sticker that provides free entry to home games and discounts on school events.
- Big Theater
- The main performing arts venue used for large productions and school-wide assemblies.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course assignments, grades, and communication.
- CATcard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and laundry.
- CATS
- Campus Area Transportation System, the free shuttle bus service for students.
- Gutterson
- Gutterson Fieldhouse, the campus ice hockey arena, often called 'The Gutt'.
- Handshake
- The primary platform for student jobs, internships, and career services.
- Howe
- The David W. Howe Memorial Library (formerly Bailey-Howe).
- Late Start
- The convention where school begins later than usual (typically on specific Wednesdays) to allow for staff development.
- Little Theater
- A smaller venue used for drama classes and intimate performances.
- Navigate
- The app used for academic advising and scheduling appointments.
- Off-roll
- A period during the school day when a student does not have a scheduled class.
- Office Hours
- Specific times set aside by teachers for one-on-one student support, often integrated into the weekly schedule.
- Old Mill
- The oldest building on campus, primarily housing the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Sword & Shield
- The official student news publication, specifically at University High School in Irvine.
- The 100s
- The wing primarily dedicated to English and Social Studies classrooms.
- The 500s
- The building wing primarily housing Mathematics classrooms.
- The 600s
- The building wing primarily housing Science classrooms and labs.
- The 700s
- The building wing primarily housing math and science classrooms.
- The Big Gym
- The primary athletic facility used for major sports and assemblies.
- The Davis
- The Dudley H. Davis Center, the main student union building.
- The Kiosk
- The check-in station in the front office where students must go if they arrive late to campus.
- The Library
- The central academic resource building, often referred to simply as 'The Library'.
- The Lounge
- A designated student hangout area, specifically noted at Uni High in Urbana.
- The Pool
- The campus aquatic center used by the swim and water polo teams.
- The SAC
- Student Activities Center; the hub for student government, club meetings, and event planning.
- The Stoa
- A prominent architectural feature and gathering place at University High School in Los Angeles.
- The Theater
- The main performing arts venue on campus for plays, concerts, and assemblies.
- TransLoc
- The mobile app used to track CATS buses in real-time.
- Tutorial
- A designated 35-minute period during the school day for students to seek academic help or study.
- U and I
- The traditional name for the University High School yearbook in Urbana.
- university_high_school_cafeteria
- University High School Cafeteria
- Waterman
- The Waterman Building, a major administrative and classroom hub.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 42 approved campus terms and 34 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.