Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Session 10B runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Session 6W1
- Summer 2026 Session 10BRelevant now
- Summer Term 2026
- Summer 2026 Session 9C
- Summer 2026 Session 6W2
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Session N01
- Fall 2026 Session 8W1
- Fall 2026 Session 1
- Fall 2026 Session 8W2
- Fall 2026 Session JWinter Intersession 2026-2027 Session J
- Spring 2027 Session N01
- Spring 2027 Session 8W1
- Spring 2027 Session 1
- Spring 2027 Session 8W2
- Summer 2027 Session 6W1
- Summer 2027 Session 11B
- Summer 2027 Session 1
- Summer 2027 Session 6W2
Campus language
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A
- Abby
- Abbottsford Hall, a residence hall primarily for sophomores.
- AMU Food Court
- The retail dining area in the Alumni Memorial Union featuring various fast-food style options.
B
- BSA
- Black Student Union (often referred to as BSU or BSA in campus literature).
- BSU
- Black Student Union; a prominent student organization focusing on the Black student experience.
C
- Cobeen
- Cobeen Hall, a residence hall known for its central location and dining hall.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus retail dining locations.
G
- Golden Eagles
- The official mascot and name for all Marquette University athletic teams.
H
- Hot Cobeen
- A nickname for Cobeen Hall, often used in reference to its lack of air conditioning in older wings.
- Hot Cookie Night
- A popular weekly tradition at the Cobeen Hall dining room.
- Hot Cookie Night
- A popular weekly tradition held at the Cobeen Hall dining room.
M
- M-Cash
- Funds loaded onto a student ID card used for laundry, printing, and off-campus partner restaurants.
- Marquette Cash
- A declining balance account on the MUID used for laundry, printing, and select off-campus vendors.
- Mash
- Mashuda Hall, a residence hall located on the western edge of campus.
- Mashuda
- Mashuda Hall, a residence hall that was formerly a hotel, located on the west end of campus.
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a dining hall swipe for a set meal at retail locations like the AMU.
- MKE
- The common abbreviation for Milwaukee used by students in texts and social media.
- MUBB
- Marquette University Men's Basketball, a central focus of campus sports culture.
- MUPD
- Marquette University Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
- MUR
- Marquette University Radio; the student-run radio station.
- MUSG
- Marquette University Student Government.
- MUTV
- Marquette University Television, the student-run TV station.
O
- OSD
- Office of Student Development, which oversees campus activities and student organizations.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in dorms.
S
- SHAC
- Student Health Advisory Committee.
- Straz
- Straz Tower, a residence hall that also houses a dining hall and a gym.
- Straz Dining
- The dining hall located in Straz Tower, often noted for its specific food stations.
T
- The AMU
- The Alumni Memorial Union food court, featuring various retail dining options like Erbert & Gerbert's.
- The Ave
- Wisconsin Avenue, the main thoroughfare that runs through the heart of campus.
- The Brew
- The campus coffee shops located in various buildings like Cudahy, Raynor, and the AMU.
- The Bubble
- The social and physical perception of staying within the immediate campus boundaries rather than exploring Milwaukee.
- The Commons
- The newest residence hall complex, consisting of Eckstein and Wells towers.
- The Commons
- The primary and largest dining hall located within the Commons residence hall.
- The Commons Dining
- The large, modern dining facility located within The Commons residence hall.
- The Lib
- Shorthand for Raynor Memorial Libraries.
- The Marq
- A university-affiliated apartment complex located on the edge of campus.
- The Marquette Bubble
- The perceived social and safety boundary of the campus within the city of Milwaukee.
- The Seal
- The university seal located in front of Zilber Hall; campus legend says stepping on it will cause you to fail your exams.
- The Valley
- The Menomonee Valley, the industrial and recreational area located just south of campus.
W
- WMUR
- The student-run radio station.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AMU
- Alumni Memorial Union, the central hub for student activities, dining, and the bookstore.
- CheckMarq
- The official student information system for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- Cudahy
- Cudahy Hall, the building housing Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the learning management system where professors post course materials.
- EagleExpress
- The app-based van service providing safe transportation around campus and the near-campus area at night.
- Eckstein
- Eckstein Hall, specifically referring to the Marquette Law School building.
- Holthusen
- Holthusen Hall, which houses the Graduate School and the campus counseling center.
- Lalu
- Lalumiere Hall, the building for languages and social sciences.
- Lalumiere
- Lalumiere Language Hall, where most foreign language and social science classes are held.
- LIMO
- The legacy name for the campus safety shuttles, still frequently used by upperclassmen and staff.
- MUID
- The official Marquette University identification card used for building access and payments.
- Raynor
- Raynor Memorial Libraries, the main campus library.
- The AMU
- Alumni Memorial Union, the central hub for student activities and dining.
- The Rec
- The Helfaer Recreation Center or the new Wellness + Recreation Center.
- U-Pass
- The transit pass provided to students for unlimited rides on the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS).
- UPass
- A transit pass provided to students that allows for unlimited rides on the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS).
- Zilber
- Zilber Hall; the administrative building for admissions, financial aid, and the registrar.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Session 10B runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 39 approved campus terms and 17 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.