Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Second 7-Week Online Courses (Fall 2026)
- January Term 2027
- January Term 2027
- Spring 2027
- 2nd 7-Week Online Spring 2027
- Summer I Term 2027
- 7-Week Summer II Term 2027Summer II Term 2027
- Fall 2027
- January Term 2028
- Spring 2028
- Summer I Term 2028
- Summer II Term 2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- ABP
- Au Bon Pain, a popular cafe and sandwich shop located in the Center for Communications and Engineering (CCE).
I
- Irma
- Irma Pelz Hall, a freshman residence hall located near the center of the Mount Carmel campus.
M
- Main
- The Mount Carmel campus, used to distinguish it from the York Hill or North Haven campuses.
Q
- Q30
- Q30 Television, the university's student-run television station.
- QUAD
- QU After Dark, a student organization that hosts alcohol-free social events on weekend nights.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- SPB
- Student Programming Board, the organization responsible for planning major campus events like concerts and fairs.
T
- The Bobcat
- The large bronze Bobcat statue in front of the Carl Hansen Student Center, a popular meeting spot.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located within the Carl Hansen Student Center on the Mount Carmel campus.
- The Crescent
- Crescent Residence Hall, a large apartment-style dorm located on the York Hill campus.
- The Giant
- Sleeping Giant State Park, located directly across the street from the Mount Carmel campus, popular for hiking.
- The Ledges
- Ledges Residence Hall, a traditional-style dorm primarily housing first-year students.
- The Rat
- The Bobcat Den, a dining location in the Carl Hansen Student Center known for late-night food; short for 'Rathskeller'.
- The Village
- The Village Residence Hall, an apartment-style complex for upperclassmen on the Mount Carmel campus.
Y
- York
- Refers to the York Hill campus, located about a mile away from the main Mount Carmel campus.
- York Dining
- The dining hall located in the Rocky Top Student Center on the York Hill campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- au_bon_pain_cafe_and_bakery
- Au Bon Pain Cafe and Bakery
- bobcat_den
- Bobcat Den
- caf_q
- Café Q
- CCE
- The Center for Communications and Engineering, home to the School of Communications and School of Engineering.
- M&T Bank Arena
- The university's sports complex for hockey and basketball, formerly known as the People's United Center.
- MyQ
- The internal university web portal where students access grades, course registration, and financial info.
- Public Safety
- The campus security department, frequently referred to by students as 'Pub Safe'.
- Q-Card
- The multi-purpose student ID used for building access, meal plan points, and laundry.
- Rocky Top
- The Rocky Top Student Center, the main hub for students living on the York Hill campus.
- shake_smart
- Shake Smart
- starbucks_cafe
- Starbucks Cafe
- Tator
- Tator Hall, a central academic building on the Mount Carmel campus housing many classrooms.
- The Shuttle
- The university-run bus system that transports students between the Mount Carmel, York Hill, and North Haven campuses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 13 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.