Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 8W1Fall 2026 First 8 WeeksFall 2026 First Eight Weeks
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 8W2Fall 2026 Second 8 WeeksFall 2026 Second Eight Weeks
- Winter Intersession 2026-2027Winter Intersession 2026-2027 (INT/OLI)Winter Intersession 2026-2027 (OLI/INT)
- Spring 2027 8W1Spring 2027 First 8 WeeksSpring 2027 First Eight Weeks
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 8W2Spring 2027 Second 8 WeeksSpring 2027 Second Eight Weeks
- Online Summer Session 4 Week 1 2027Summer 4 Week 1 2027 (Online O41)Summer Session 4 Week 1 2027
- Summer I 2027 (SS1/NS1/OL1)Summer Session I 2027
- Summer 2027 Full Term
- Online Summer Session 8 Week 1 2027Summer Session 8 Week 1 2027
- Summer Session 8 Week 1 (Online O81) 2027
- Online Summer Session 4 Week 2 2027Summer Session 4 Week 2 (Online O42) 2027Summer Session 4 Week 2 2027
- Summer II 2027 (SS2/NS2/OL2)Summer Session II 2027
- Online Summer Session 4 Week 3 2027Summer 4 Week 3 2027 (Online O43)Summer Session 4 Week 3 (Online O43) 2027Summer Session 4 Week 3 2027
- Fall 2027 8W1Fall 2027 First 8 WeeksFall 2027 First Eight Weeks
- Fall 2027
- Fall 2027 8W2Fall 2027 Second 8 WeeksFall 2027 Second Eight Weeks
- Winter Intersession 2027-2028Winter Intersession 2027-2028 (INT/OLI)
- Spring 2028 8W1Spring 2028 First 8 WeeksSpring 2028 First Eight Weeks
- Spring 2028
- Spring 2028 8W2Spring 2028 Second 8 WeeksSpring 2028 Second Eight Weeks
- Summer Session 4 Week 1 2028
- Summer Session I 2028
- Summer 2028 Full Term
- Summer Session 8 Week 1 2028
- Summer Session 4 Week 2 2028
- Summer Session II 2028
- Summer Session 4 Week 3 2028
Campus language
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Showing 24 of 24 terms
B
- Ball
- Ball Residence Hall, one of the oldest housing options on campus, located near the medical center.
C
- Campus Center Food Court
- The primary collection of retail dining brands located on the first floor of the CE.
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services, providing mental health resources and therapy for students.
- CrimsonCash
- The declining balance currency loaded onto a student ID for use at campus eateries and printers.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Tax-free funds included with meal plans used at on-campus retail dining locations.
F
- FSL
- Fraternity and Sorority Life, referring to the Greek organizations on campus.
I
- IUI
- The official abbreviation for Indiana University Indianapolis following the 2024 split from Purdue.
J
- Jag
- Often used to refer to Jaguar Campus Center dining or the general food court area.
- Jag-Out
- The meal exchange or carry-out program allowing students to use meal swipes for portable meals.
- Jags
- Short for Jaguars, the university's mascot and the collective name for the student body.
N
- North
- North Hall, the first traditional residence hall built specifically for the campus.
O
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the central department for student organizations and leadership development.
R
- Regatta
- The IU Indianapolis Regatta, a massive annual canoe race and festival held on the downtown canal.
- Riverwalk
- The Riverwalk Apartments, on-campus apartment-style housing for upperclassmen and graduates.
S
- SAPB
- Student Activities Programming Board, the student-led group that organizes major campus events like Jagapalooza.
T
- The Bridge
- The extensive indoor skywalk system that connects multiple campus buildings to keep students out of the weather.
- The Canal
- The Indianapolis Central Canal, a scenic walkway bordering campus popular for walking and studying.
- The CC
- The Campus Center food court, featuring various retail dining brands like Chick-fil-A and Panda Express.
- The Den
- The Den by Denny's, a popular late-night dining spot located in North Hall.
- The Market
- Convenience stores located in the Campus Center and North Hall for snacks and quick meals.
- The Med Center
- The western portion of campus dominated by IU Health hospitals and the School of Medicine.
- The Tower
- University Tower, a former hotel converted into a freshman residence hall and dining hub.
- Tower Dining
- The primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located inside University Tower.
U
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government, the official representative body for the student population.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BS
- The Business/SPEA Building, housing the Kelley School of Business and the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where instructors post course materials, assignments, and grades.
- caribou_coffee
- Caribou Coffee
- CE
- The Campus Center, the main hub for student services, the bookstore, and dining.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- Crimson Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, printing, and meal plans.
- CrimsonCard
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and printing.
- ES
- The Engineering and Science Building, used primarily by the School of Engineering and Technology.
- Hine
- Hine Hall, a major classroom building that also contains a ballroom and auditorium.
- Inlow
- Lawrence W. Inlow Hall, which houses the Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
- IT
- The Informatics and Communications Technology Complex, home to the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering.
- JagLine
- The free campus shuttle system that transports students between academic buildings and remote parking lots.
- Jagtag
- The legacy name for the student ID card, still frequently used by older students and staff to refer to the CrimsonCard.
- LD
- The Life Sciences/Chemistry Building, where many introductory science labs and lectures are held.
- One.IU
- The central web portal used for registering for classes, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- panda_express
- Panda Express
- ParkIndy
- The mobile app used to pay for city-managed metered parking surrounding the urban campus.
- PE
- The Physical Education and Natatorium building, containing the gym and world-class swimming facilities.
- SL
- The Science Building, primarily used for physics, psychology, and biology departments.
- The CC
- The Campus Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Lib
- University Library, the main academic library serving the campus.
- The Med
- The IU School of Medicine complex and surrounding clinical buildings.
- The Nat
- The IU Natatorium, a world-renowned swimming and diving facility located on campus.
- The Spot
- The online platform (formerly Jag-A-Life) used to find and join student organizations and track campus events.
- the_market
- The Market
- tower_dining
- Tower Dining
- UL
- University Library, the main academic library on campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 27 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.