Academic calendar
First-Half runs Aug 23, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First-HalfRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2027
- Last-Half
- Intersession
- First-Half
- Spring Semester 2028
- Last-Half
- First-Half
- Summer Semester 2028
- Last-Half
Campus language
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B
- Bldg 10 Cafeteria
- The main dining facility in the original Clinical Center building, frequently used by researchers and clinical staff.
F
- FAES
- Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences, which provides graduate-level courses and student services.
I
- IRTA
- Intramural Research Training Award, the fellowship category for most students and post-baccalaureate researchers.
N
- NIAID
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the primary institute for the MS program research.
O
- OITE
- Office of Intramural Training & Education, the office that manages all trainee affairs and career development.
P
- PI
- Principal Investigator; the head of the laboratory or research group.
- Post-bac
- A student in the Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award program, often working alongside MS students.
T
- The Bistro
- A popular dining spot located in the Clinical Center (Building 10) known for quicker service options.
- The CRC
- The cafeteria and dining area located within the Clinical Research Center (Building 10).
- The NIH Bubble
- A term used by trainees to describe the self-contained and high-security nature of the Bethesda campus environment.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 1
- The James A. Shannon Building, which houses the NIH Director's office and central administration.
- Building 10
- The Clinical Center, the massive central hospital and research complex on the Bethesda campus.
- Building 31
- The Claude D. Pepper Building, a major administrative building housing various institute offices.
- Gateway Center
- Building 66, the mandatory security screening and visitor entrance for the Bethesda campus.
- SmartBenefits
- The transit subsidy program provided to eligible NIH trainees for commuting via public transportation.
- The Badge Office
- The location where students obtain their PIV (Personal Identity Verification) cards for campus and building access.
- The Shuttle
- The NIH Campus Shuttle system that provides transportation between campus buildings, off-campus sites, and the Medical Center Metro station.
- The VRC
- The Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center (Building 40), a key site for NIAID research.
- westfield_community_school_cafeteria
- Westfield Community School Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First-Half runs Aug 23, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 9 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.