Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 19, 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 - Track ASummer Semester 2027 Session A
- Summer Semester 2027 - Full Semester
- Summer Semester 2027 - Track BSummer Semester 2027 Session B
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028 - Track A
- Summer Semester 2028 - Full Semester
- Summer Semester 2028 - Track B
Campus language
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B
- Blue Key
- The Blue Key National Honor Society, which organizes the annual Winter Carnival.
- Broomball
- A popular intramural sport played on ice rinks in shoes using brooms and a ball.
C
- Coach's
- A snack bar and grill located in the Student Development Complex (SDC).
D
- DHH
- Douglas Houghton Hall, the oldest residence hall on campus.
F
- Fusion
- A dining location in the Minerals and Materials (M&M) building specializing in international cuisine.
H
- Hillside
- Hillside Place, an apartment-style residence hall for upper-division students.
I
- IRHC
- Inter-Residence Hall Council, representing students living in campus housing.
K
- K-Day
- Keweenaw Day, an annual afternoon off from classes for an organization fair at McLain State Park.
M
- McNair
- McNair Hall, a residence hall known for its hillside location and dining hall.
- McNair Dining
- The dining hall located in McNair Hall, often noted for its views.
- MUB Board
- The Memorial Union Board, which organizes campus entertainment and events.
T
- The Aftermath
- A cafe located in Fisher Hall serving coffee and snacks.
- The Bridge
- The Portage Lake Lift Bridge, the iconic structure connecting Houghton and Hancock.
- The Keweenaw
- The peninsula where the university is located, known for heavy snowfall.
U
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government, the primary student governing body.
W
- Wads
- Wadsworth Hall, the largest residence hall on campus.
- Wads Dining
- The main dining hall located within Wadsworth Hall.
- Winter Carnival
- A massive annual festival featuring elaborate snow statues and outdoor events.
- WMTU
- The student-run FM radio station (91.9 FM).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banweb
- The online portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System used for course materials and assignments.
- dhh_dining_hall_ghost_kitchen
- DHH Dining Hall (Ghost Kitchen)
- EERC
- The Electrical Energy Resources Center.
- Experience Tech
- A student fee that provides access to the Mont Ripley ski hill, Portage Lake Golf Course, and SDC facilities.
- Fisher
- Fisher Hall, containing the largest lecture halls and the physics department.
- HuskyCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and declining balance accounts.
- M&M
- The Minerals and Materials Engineering Building.
- MEEM
- The Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Building.
- mub_grill
- MUB Grill
- Rekhi
- The Rekhi Hall of Computing.
- The MUB
- The Memorial Union Building, the central hub for student activities and food.
- The SDC
- The Student Development Complex, the main athletic and recreation facility.
- The Shuttle
- The campus bus service providing transportation around campus and to local shopping areas.
- the_eatery_at_mcnair_hall
- The Eatery at McNair Hall
- wadsworth_hall_social_house
- Wadsworth Hall Social House
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 16 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.