Academic calendar
Summer Term 2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Half-Term 1
- Summer Term 2026Relevant now
- DPT and OTD Entering Students Summer 2026
- Summer 2026 Half-Term 2
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall Term 2026 Half-Term 1
- Fall Term 2026 (Full Term)
- Fall Term 2026 Half-Term 2
- Winter Term 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- DPT and OTD Entering Students Summer 2027
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- 149
- The cafeteria located in MGH Building 149, frequently used by IHP students in the Navy Yard.
B
- B36 Cafe
- The main on-campus dining area located within the Catherine Filene Shouse Building (Building 36).
- Brewer's
- Brewer's Fork, a local restaurant frequently visited by students for off-campus dining.
- Building 149 Cafeteria
- The primary dining facility for students and staff located within the Charlestown Navy Yard.
- Building 39 Lounge
- A student and alumni center lounge equipped with refrigerators and microwaves for student use.
C
- CCC
- Crimson Care Collaborative, an interdisciplinary student-led clinic in partnership with Harvard Medical School.
- Clinical
- General term for the off-site professional rotations required for all health profession programs.
- CNY
- Common abbreviation for the Charlestown Navy Yard.
- Coffee Central
- A 24/7 coffee and snack shop located at the MGH main campus.
- Constitution Wharf
- A specific waterfront complex near campus that houses both academic offices and popular student-frequented residential units.
- Constitution Wharf
- A nearby waterfront area with food trucks and outdoor seating often used for lunch breaks.
E
- Eat Street
- The main cafeteria located in the Ellison Building at the MGH main campus.
I
- ICK
- IHP Cares 4 Kids, a student group focused on pediatric health awareness.
- IHP
- The standard shorthand for the MGH Institute of Health Professions.
- IHP-SNA
- The Institute's chapter of the Student Nurses' Association.
- IMPACT
- The IMPACT Practice Center, where students conduct interprofessional clinical rotations.
K
- KinsIHP
- The campus LGBTQ+ and allies student organization.
M
- MEDS
- Minorities Engaged in Dialogue and Services, a group for students of color to build community and network.
- MGB
- Mass General Brigham, the parent healthcare system of the Institute.
N
- NSSLHA
- National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, the campus chapter for SLP students.
O
- Old Ironsides
- The USS Constitution, the historic ship docked immediately adjacent to the campus.
P
- PASS
- Physician Assistant Student Society, the professional organization for PA students.
R
- Riverside
- The Riverside Café located in the Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care.
S
- SAPA
- Student Association of Physician Assistants, the professional organization for PA students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SOTA
- Student Occupational Therapy Association, the campus chapter for OT students.
- SPTA
- Student Physical Therapy Association, the organization for PT students.
- STAT
- Students Today Alumni Tomorrow, a committee focused on networking and professional preparation.
T
- Tea Leaves
- Tea Leaves and Coffee Beans, a cafe located in the lobby of the Wang Building.
- The Bistro
- Refers to the nearby Navy Yard Bistro, a common spot for student meetups and professional mixers.
- The Cafe
- The main dining area located within the Shouse Building (Building 36).
- The Galley
- A popular nearby deli and eatery in the Navy Yard frequently used by students for lunch.
- The IHP
- The standard shorthand used by students and faculty to refer to the MGH Institute of Health Professions.
- The Institute
- Common shorthand for the MGH Institute of Health Professions.
- The Navy Yard
- The primary residential area surrounding the campus where most students live in private apartments like Constitution Wharf or The Nautica.
- The T
- The MBTA transit system used by almost all commuting students.
- The Yard
- Short for the Charlestown Navy Yard, the historic area where the entire campus is situated.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1CW
- One Constitution Wharf, an academic and administrative building.
- 2CC
- 2 Constitution Center, housing administrative offices and some classrooms.
- 2CW
- 2 Constitution Wharf, a major academic and administrative building located on the water.
- B34
- Building 34, which houses various classrooms and specialized health profession labs.
- B39
- Building 39, a campus facility used for classrooms and faculty offices.
- Badge
- The official Mass General Brigham photo ID required for building entry and shuttle access.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials and assignments.
- Building 149
- The location of MGH Security and the Navy Yard cafeteria.
- Building 199
- The primary parking garage for the Charlestown Navy Yard campus.
- Building 34
- Location of the Bell Library and the Galley cafe.
- Building 36
- Primary classroom and faculty office building at 36 1st Avenue.
- Building 38
- The Library and Study Commons.
- Building 39
- Home of the IMPACT Practice Center.
- Building 79/96
- Research-focused buildings located in the Navy Yard.
- coffee_central
- Coffee Central
- coffee_south
- Coffee South
- D2
- The specific shuttle route designation for the North Station-to-Navy Yard line.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the primary online learning management system used for all course materials and grades.
- E-Value
- The clinical tracking software used by students to log hours and manage evaluations.
- eat_street_caf
- Eat Street Café
- ID Badge
- The mandatory photo identification that serves as a building access key and must be worn at all times.
- IHP Alert
- The emergency notification system used for weather closures or campus safety updates.
- IHP Alerts
- The emergency text and email notification system for campus closures or safety issues.
- Impact Center
- The Impact Practice Center (Building 79/96), where students participate in interprofessional clinical experiences.
- Ionline
- The student information portal used for registration, grades, and financial records.
- MGB Shuttle
- The free Mass General Brigham shuttle system that connects the Navy Yard campus to North Station and MGH main campus.
- North Station
- The major transit hub where most students catch the shuttle or commuter rail.
- North Station Shuttle
- The common name for the shuttle service used by students commuting via the MBTA Commuter Rail or Orange/Green lines.
- Pharos
- The campus-wide printing system that requires an MGB network account to use.
- riverside_caf
- Riverside Café
- Route 2
- The specific shuttle route (D2) that students take to commute between the Navy Yard and North Station.
- Shouse
- The Catherine Filene Shouse Building (Building 36), the central hub of the campus.
- T-Pass
- The discounted MBTA transit pass available to students through the Institute.
- tea_leaves_and_coffee_beans
- Tea Leaves and Coffee Beans
- The 93
- The MBTA bus route that provides direct public transit access to the Charlestown Navy Yard.
- The Badge
- The mandatory MGB photo ID card required for building access, shuttle boarding, and clinical site entry.
- The Shuttle
- The free Mass General Brigham shuttle service connecting the Navy Yard to North Station and MGH Main Campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Term 2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 37 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.