Academic calendar
Summer Quarter 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- Albert
- The online student information system used for course registration and checking grades.
- Alder
- Alder Hall, a residence hall on West Campus that houses the District Market.
- ASUW
- Associated Students of the University of Washington, the undergraduate student government.
B
- Be Boundless
- The university's official marketing slogan, often used ironically by students during stressful periods.
- Boundless
- A reference to the university's 'Be Boundless' slogan, often used sarcastically to describe academic or administrative hurdles.
- Brightspace
- The learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- Brittany
- Brittany Hall, a renovated freshman residence hall known for its performance space and history as a hotel.
- By George
- A cafe and deli located in the basement of Odegaard Library.
C
- CAS
- College of Arts and Science, the largest undergraduate school at the university.
- Center Table
- The main dining hall for North Campus, featuring multiple food stations and a nut-free kitchen.
- CIRCLE
- Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange.
- CLUE
- Center for Learning and Undergraduate Enrichment, the campus tutoring service.
- CT
- Center Table, the main dining facility for students living in North Campus dorms.
- Cultivate
- The full-service sit-down restaurant located within the Elm Hall complex.
D
- Dawgs
- A common nickname for UW students and athletes, derived from the Husky mascot.
- District Market
- The campus grocery stores (located in Alder and Oak Halls) where students use Dining Account funds for snacks and essentials.
- DM
- District Market, the campus grocery stores located in both West and North Campus.
- Downstein
- The traditional all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located on the lower level of Weinstein Hall.
E
- ECC
- The Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, a hub for student diversity and multicultural organizations.
- ETC
- The 'Eleven 01' cafe and market located in Terry Hall.
F
- FIG
- First-year Interest Group, a program where freshmen take a pre-set cluster of courses together.
- FIUTS
- Foundation for International Understanding Through Students.
- Founders
- Founders Hall, a freshman-only residence hall located on East 12th Street.
G
- GPSS
- Graduate and Professional Student Senate, the representative body for graduate students.
- Gramercy
- Gramercy Green, an upperclassman residence hall known for its high-end amenities.
H
- Haggett
- Haggett Hall, an older residence hall on North Campus known for its unique architecture.
- Hansee
- Hansee Hall, the oldest residence hall on campus known for its quiet 24-hour study atmosphere and gothic architecture.
- Harry Potter Room
- The Suzzallo Graduate Reading Room, nicknamed for its high ceilings and resemblance to the Great Hall in Harry Potter.
- HFS
- Housing & Food Services, the department that manages all on-campus living and dining.
- Husky Card
- The official student ID used for building access, dining, and transit.
I
- IMA
- Intramural Activities Building, the primary campus fitness and recreation center.
- IRHC
- Inter-Residence Hall Council, the student government body representing students in campus housing.
K
- Kimmel
- The marketplace-style dining area located on the third floor of the Kimmel Center.
L
- Lander
- Lander Hall, a major West Campus dorm that also houses the primary regional desk and a large dining facility.
- Lipton
- Lipton Hall, a first-year residence hall located directly on Washington Square Park.
- Lipton
- The dining hall in Lipton Hall, formerly known as Hayden, known for its vegan and vegetarian options.
- Local Point
- The primary dining hall for West Campus, located in the basement of Lander Hall.
- LP
- Local Point, the primary dining hall for students living in West Campus dorms.
M
- Madrona
- Madrona Hall, a newer residence hall on North Campus.
- Maple
- Maple Hall, a residence hall on West Campus.
- McCarty
- McCarty Hall, a residence hall on North Campus.
- McMahon
- McMahon Hall, known for its unique 'cluster' layout where suites share a semi-private balcony and common area.
- McMahon Clusters
- The specific architectural arrangement in McMahon Hall where students live in small groups sharing a private lounge.
- Mercer
- Mercer Court, an apartment-style housing complex on the West Campus popular with upperclassmen.
N
- North Campus
- The cluster of residence halls located near the HUB and the IMA, including Madrona, McCarty, and Willow.
P
- Palladium
- Palladium Hall, a residence hall famous for its high-end dining, athletic center, and Sunday brunch.
- Palladium
- The dining hall in Palladium Hall, famous for its Sunday Brunch.
- Palladium Brunch
- The popular Sunday brunch service at Palladium Dining Hall, often requiring a long wait.
- Pauley
- Pauley Center, often referring to the dining options within the IMA or nearby sports facilities.
R
- RCSA
- Residential Community Student Association, the representative body for students living in HFS housing.
- Red Square
- The Central Plaza, a large brick-paved open space between Suzzallo Library and Kane Hall.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Assembly, the primary student governing body.
- Sidestein
- The convenience store and market located within Weinstein Hall.
- SLA
- Student Leadership Assistants, student workers who support campus activities and programming.
- Steinhardt
- The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
- Stern
- The Leonard N. Stern School of Business.
- Stevens
- Stevens Court, the apartment-style student housing on the west side of campus.
T
- Tandon
- Refers to the NYU Tandon School of Engineering or its specific campus in Brooklyn.
- Tandon Bubble
- The feeling of social or geographic isolation experienced by students at the Brooklyn-based engineering campus.
- Terry
- Terry Hall, a residence hall on West Campus.
- Terry-Lander
- The collective name for Terry and Lander Halls, which function as a unified residential community on West Campus.
- The 404
- Refers to 404 Lafayette Street, a major fitness and student activity center.
- The 8
- Cultivate and the surrounding dining area in Elm Hall on West Campus.
- The Ave
- University Way NE, the main street off-campus filled with restaurants and shops.
- The Ave
- University Way NE, the off-campus street lined with a high density of independent restaurants and shops.
- The Cut
- The Montlake Cut, the canal where the rowing team practices and the site of the annual Windermere Cup.
- The HUB
- The food court and dining options located within the Husky Union Building.
- The Mac
- McMahon Hall, known for its unique cluster-style living arrangements.
- The Quad
- The Liberal Arts Quadrangle, famous for its cherry blossoms in the spring.
- The Square
- A common shorthand for Washington Square Park.
- The W
- The large purple 'W' statue near the north entrance of campus.
- Third North
- Third Avenue North, a large freshman residence hall known for its social atmosphere and courtyard.
- Tisch
- The Tisch School of the Arts, known for film, theater, and dance.
U
- U-Dub
- The universal shorthand and nickname for the University of Washington.
- U-Hall
- University Hall, a residence hall located near Union Square that houses both freshmen and upperclassmen.
- Upstein
- The retail food court on the upper level of Weinstein Hall, featuring Chick-fil-A and Quiznos.
V
- Violet
- The official school color and the nickname for students and athletic teams.
W
- Welcome Week
- The extensive series of orientation events held for new students before the fall semester begins.
- West Campus
- The collection of modern residence halls located west of the main campus, including Lander, Maple, and Alder.
- Willow
- Willow Hall, a residence hall on North Campus known for its dining center.
- WSP
- Abbreviation for Washington Square Park, the heart of the campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Albert
- The student information system used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- BAG
- Bagley Hall, the main chemistry building.
- Bobst
- The Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, the university's main research library on Washington Square South.
- Brightspace
- The digital learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System used for almost all course materials and assignments.
- Dawg Daze
- The official university welcome week featuring hundreds of events for new and returning students.
- Dawg Path
- The online tool used to discover majors and view course grade distributions.
- Dining Dollars
- Tax-free funds included in meal plans for use at on-campus retail food locations.
- GCASL
- The Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life, pronounced 'G-castle'.
- Handshake
- The platform used by UW for student jobs, internships, and career fairs.
- HUB
- The Husky Union Building, the student union center.
- Husky Card
- The official student ID used for building access, dining payments, and library services.
- Husky NightWalk
- A safety service providing walking escorts across campus at night.
- Kane
- Kane Hall, the building containing the university's largest lecture halls.
- Kimmel
- The Kimmel Center for University Life, the primary hub for student organizations and events.
- KNE
- Kane Hall, home to the largest lecture halls on campus.
- Mary Gates
- Mary Gates Hall, the central hub for undergraduate academic advising, career services, and the honors program.
- Meal Swipes
- The currency used to enter traditional dining halls or purchase specific meal deals.
- Meyer
- Meyer Hall, primarily used for physics and psychology departments.
- MGH
- Mary Gates Hall, the center for undergraduate academic advising and the Career Center.
- MTA
- The New York City subway and bus system, essential for commuting between Manhattan and Brooklyn campuses.
- MyPlan
- The academic planning tool used by students to build schedules and register for classes.
- MyUW
- The primary web portal where students register for classes, check grades, and manage their student accounts.
- NightWalk
- The campus safety service that provides walking escorts for students across campus after dark.
- Notify.UW
- A service that sends text or email alerts when a spot opens up in a previously full course.
- NYU Bus
- The free shuttle service that transports students between the Manhattan and Brooklyn campuses.
- NYU ID
- The physical or digital card required for building access and campus services.
- Ode
- Odegaard Undergraduate Library, the main 24-hour study space for students.
- PACCAR
- PACCAR Hall, the primary building for the Foster School of Business.
- Puck
- The Puck Building, home to the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
- SAV
- Savery Hall, housing the Economics, Philosophy, and Sociology departments.
- Silver
- The Silver Center for Arts and Science, a major classroom and laboratory building.
- Suzz
- Suzzallo Library, famous for its Gothic 'Harry Potter' style Graduate Reading Room.
- Suzzallo
- Suzzallo Library, the iconic Gothic-style library on Red Square.
- The HUB
- Husky Union Building, the central student union containing food, offices, and event spaces.
- U-PASS
- The universal transit pass integrated into the Husky Card, providing unlimited bus and light rail access.
- UW Alert
- The emergency notification system for campus safety incidents.
- Via
- The university-sponsored safe ride service available to students during late-night hours.
- Violet Card
- The official university identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- WSP
- Washington Square Park, the public park that serves as the university's unofficial campus center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Quarter 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 81 approved campus terms and 40 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.