Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- January Session 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
C
- Chet's
- Chet’s Grill, a retail dining location in the Jo Young Switzer Center named after a former president.
E
- East
- East Hall, a suite-style residence hall offering semi-private living.
G
- Garver
- Garver Hall, a traditional residence hall primarily for first-year students.
H
- Haist
- Haist Commons, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
- Helman
- Helman Hall, a suite-style residence hall for upperclass students.
M
- MAC
- Manchester Activities Council, the primary student-led programming board for campus events.
- MUBS
- Manchester University Black Student Union, an organization focused on Black student culture and advocacy.
O
- Oakwood
- Oakwood Hall, apartment-style living for upperclass students.
S
- Schwalm
- Schwalm Hall, a traditional residence hall on the north side of campus.
- SEA
- Student Education Association, a professional development organization for future teachers.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the elected representative body for the student population.
- Switzer
- The Jo Young Switzer Center, often used to refer to the central dining and student union building.
T
- The Fountain
- A central landmark in the mall area, frequently used as a meeting point.
- The Hub
- The Spartan Hub, a quick-service snack bar and coffee shop area.
- The Mall
- The central green space and walkway connecting the main academic and residential buildings.
- The Source
- The name of the official Manchester University student handbook.
V
- VIA
- Values, Ideas, and the Arts; the mandatory series of cultural and academic events students must attend for graduation credit.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Chinworth
- The Chinworth Center, a building housing student services, the bookstore, and administrative offices.
- Cordier
- Cordier Auditorium, the main venue for large gatherings, performances, and VIA events.
- Funderburg
- Funderburg Library, the main campus library and study center.
- haist_commons
- Haist Commons
- MU Alert
- The emergency notification system used for weather alerts and campus safety messages.
- PERC
- The Physical Education and Recreation Center, the primary athletic and fitness facility.
- Science Center
- The Holl-Kintner Science Center, the primary academic building for STEM fields.
- sisters_caf
- Sisters Café
- Spartan Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Spartan Hub
- The online student portal for accessing grades, financial aid, and registration.
- The Link
- The career and professional development center providing job and internship support.
- the_oaks
- The Oaks
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 12 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.