Academic calendar
Summer Session A 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Jul 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Spring Quarter 2026
- Summer Session A 2026Relevant now
- Summer Session F 2026
- Summer Session C1 2026
- Summer Session C2 2026
- Summer Session B 2026
- Summer Session E 2026
- Summer Session C3 2026
- Fall Quarter 2026
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
Campus language
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A
- A&T
- High School for Arts and Technology.
- ACES
- The student portal; often used as a verb meaning to log in and check grades or registration status.
- Artemisia’s
- The student-run fine dining restaurant operated by the Culinary Arts program in the Davis Center.
- ASUC
- Associated Students of the University of California, the official student government body.
B
- Blackwell
- Blackwell Hall, the newest and highly sought-after freshman residence hall.
- BSC
- Berkeley Student Cooperative, a network of student-run housing and dining cooperatives.
- BSG
- Black Student Government, which often sponsors 'MLK Week' and related diversity programming on campuses like Bucknell.
- BUB
- Black United Body, a student organization that historically led MLK commemorations at Bentley University.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for organizing student events and campus engagement.
- Cafe 3
- A dining hall located between Unit 3 and the main campus.
- Cal
- The common shorthand and athletic brand name for the university.
- CISC
- Center for International Studies and Commerce, a specialized academic program.
- CKC
- Clark Kerr Campus, a residential suite complex located further from the main campus known for its more relaxed environment.
- CPLA
- College Preparatory Liberal Arts, the general academic track.
- Croads
- Crossroads, the largest and most central dining hall on the south side of campus.
- Crusader Nation
- A term used to describe the collective student body and school spirit.
- Crusaders
- The school's official mascot and the name for its athletic teams.
D
- Dead Week
- The week before final exams (Reading, Review, and Recitation week) when no new instruction occurs.
- DPSCD
- Detroit Public Schools Community District, the governing school district.
F
- Foothill
- A residence hall on the north side of campus, often associated with engineering and STEM students.
- Foothill Dining
- The dining facility serving students on the north side of campus.
- FSM
- Free Speech Movement, referring to the historic movement and the FSM Cafe in Moffitt Library.
G
- GBC
- Golden Bear Cafe, a popular retail dining spot on Upper Sproul for quick meals and coffee.
- Grab and Go
- The morning breakfast service provided to students upon arrival.
- GSI
- Graduate Student Instructor, the term used for teaching assistants who lead discussion sections.
H
- HS AII
- High School for Arts, Imagination and Inquiry.
- HSLA
- High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice.
I
- I-House
- International House, a multicultural residential center for domestic and international students.
K
- King
- The most common way students refer to the school.
- Kings of Soul
- The nickname for the renowned marching band at Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School (Detroit).
M
- MHS
- Manhattan/Hunter Science High School.
- MLK
- The common shorthand for the entire educational campus or the building itself.
- MLK Apartments
- The primary residential complex adjacent to the school where many students reside.
- MLK Hall
- Martin Luther King Jr. Hall, a prominent residence hall at Alabama State University.
- MSA
- Multicultural Student Affairs, the office typically responsible for the 'MLK Campus Commemoration' at schools like NC State.
- MSAT
- Mathematics, Science and Technology, one of the three major academic pathways.
O
- Oski
- The official, somewhat uncanny-looking mascot of the university.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- S.P.I.E.S.
- St. Philip's Information & Engineering Society, a professional and social organization for STEM students.
- Scanning
- The daily process of passing through metal detectors and security at the entrance.
- SGA
- Student Government Association.
- SMS
- Special Music School (High School).
- St. P
- Common student shorthand for St. Philip's College.
- SWC
- The Southwest Campus, the college's secondary location focused on technical and industrial trades.
T
- Tabling
- The act of student organizations setting up tables on Sproul Plaza to recruit members or promote events.
- The Bridge
- The physical walkway connecting the old and new sections of the MLK High School campus in Detroit.
- The Caf
- The shared cafeteria used by all six schools on the campus.
- The Food Court
- The main dining area located within the MLK Union at Eastern Illinois University.
- The Glade
- Memorial Glade, the large grassy lawn in front of Doe Library where students sunbathe and study.
- The Grill
- The quick-service station within the Tiger Cafe for burgers, fries, and short-order meals.
- The King
- Common shorthand for Martin Luther King Jr. Hall at various campuses like Bowie State University.
- The Lofts
- Common student shorthand for Tobin Lofts.
- The MLK
- The main St. Philip's College campus on Martin Luther King Drive, used to distinguish it from the Southwest Campus.
- The MLK
- The Martin Luther King Jr. University Union at Eastern Illinois University, the primary hub for campus dining and student services.
- The Nest
- The Hornet's Nest, the primary dining hall at Alabama State University (where MLK Hall is located).
- The Projects
- Historical reference to the Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects formerly zoned to the school.
- The SLC
- Common student shorthand for the Sutton Learning Center building.
- The Units
- The primary high-density residence halls (Unit 1, 2, and 3) located on the south side of campus.
- The Village
- Shorthand for the Alberta W. King Village apartments nearby.
- Tiger Bistro
- The main campus cafeteria located in the Sutton Learning Center (SLC).
- Tiger Cafe
- The main campus cafeteria located in the Turbon Student Center.
- Tiger Land
- A term used by students and staff to refer to the campus community and school spirit.
- Tobin
- Tobin Lofts, the primary off-campus student housing complex serving the Alamo Colleges district, including St. Philip's.
U
- UASMS
- Urban Assembly School for Media Studies.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AC Transit Class Pass
- A sticker on the student ID that allows for unlimited free rides on local AC Transit buses.
- ACES
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing college email.
- AirBears
- The legacy name for the campus Wi-Fi network, now largely transitioned to eduroam.
- Alamo CAFE
- The campus food pantry and resource center (Committed to Assistance, Food, and Encouragement).
- Banner ID
- The 9-digit student identification number (typically starting with a 9) required for all official transactions.
- BearWalk
- The night safety escort service operating out of the MLK Student Union area at UC Berkeley.
- BOW
- Bowden Building, used for various academic departments and faculty offices.
- Cal 1 Card
- The official campus photo ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- CalCentral
- The primary online portal for students to manage academics, financial aid, and registration.
- CHP
- Center for Health Professions building.
- Clipper Card
- The transit card used by students to access the BART and buses near the MLK Student Union at UC Berkeley.
- CLR
- Center for Learning Resources, which houses the campus library.
- Doe
- Doe Memorial Library, the grand main library known for the iconic North Reading Room.
- Door 1
- The designated entrance and exit for 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students.
- Door 2
- The designated entrance and exit for 9th-grade students.
- Dwinelle
- Dwinelle Hall, a notoriously confusing academic building where many humanities classes are held.
- Flex II
- The second 8-week term of a semester, allowing students to start and finish courses in the latter half of the term.
- Half-Day
- A specific schedule where students are dismissed at 12:08 PM.
- Heller Lounge
- A 24-hour study and community space located within the MLK Student Union at UC Berkeley.
- Jupiter
- The online portal used by several schools on campus for tracking grades and assignments.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin several weeks after the official start of the semester, typically in 8-week or 14-week formats.
- MetroCard
- The transit pass provided to students for travel via the NYC subway and bus systems.
- MLK
- The common shorthand for the entire school building.
- MLK Student Union
- The primary student activity center at UC Berkeley, often referred to simply as 'MLK'.
- Moffitt
- Moffitt Library, the primary undergraduate library known for its 24-hour study floors.
- No food deliveries
- The campus-wide ban on students ordering UberEats or DoorDash.
- NTB
- Norris Technical Building.
- PSAL
- The Public Schools Athletic League, which manages the joint sports teams for the campus.
- Scanning
- Students must arrive early to account for long lines at the metal detectors.
- Sign-out
- The requirement for a parent to physically sign out any student leaving before 2:50 PM.
- SLC
- Sutton Learning Center, the central hub for administration and general education classrooms.
- SSB
- Student Service Building, the location for admissions, financial aid, and the business office.
- The Gym
- The athletic facility located in the basement level of the complex.
- The Library
- The campus-wide library located on the 3rd floor.
- The MLK Building
- The main five-story facility housing the educational complex.
- The Plaza
- The wide elevated concrete area in front of the building on Amsterdam Avenue.
- The Roundabout
- The circular driveway used for student drop-off and pick-up.
- The Scanners
- The metal detectors and security checkpoints that students must pass through daily at the MLK Educational Campus in NYC.
- The Union
- The Martin Luther King Jr. University Union (Eastern Illinois University).
- TUR
- Turbon Student Center, the primary location for student life and clubs.
- U-Pass
- The digital bus pass provided to students for free unlimited rides on the VIA transit system.
- Uniform policy
- The strict 'black and white' dress code (black bottoms, white tops).
- VIA
- The San Antonio city bus system; students use their ID as a 'U-Pass' for free transit.
- VIA U-Pass
- A transit program providing students with free unlimited rides on the VIA Metropolitan Transit bus system.
- VLSB
- Valley Life Sciences Building, one of the largest buildings on campus housing biology labs and a T-Rex skeleton.
- WBE
- William C. Davis Center for Learning Resources, the official name for the campus library.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session A 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Jul 25, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 64 approved campus terms and 46 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.