Academic calendar
Summer 2026 9-Week 1 Session runs May 26, 2026 – Jul 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 6-Week 1 SessionSummer Session 2026 - 6-Week 1 Session
- Summer 2026 9-Week 1 SessionSummer Session 2026 - 9-Week 1 SessionRelevant now
- Summer 2026 10-Week SessionSummer Session 2026 - 10-Week Session
- Summer 2026 12-Week SessionSummer Session 2026 - 12-Week SessionSummer Session 2026 - Non-Standard Session
- Summer 2026 6-Week 2 SessionSummer Session 2026 - 6-Week 2 Session
- Summer 2026 6-Week 3 SessionSummer Session 2026 - 6-Week 3 Session
- Summer 2026 5-Week 1 SessionSummer Session 2026 - 5-Week 1 Session
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session 1Fall Semester 2026 - 7-Week Session 1
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 - 15-Week (Standard) Session
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session 2Fall Semester 2026 - 7-Week Session 2
- Winter 2027 15-Day SessionWinter Session 2027 - 15-Day Session
- Winter 2027 14-Day SessionWinter Session 2027 - 14-Day Session
- Winter 2027 10-Day SessionWinter Session 2027 - 10-Day Session
- Bridge 2027
- Spring 2027 7-Week Session 1Spring Semester 2027 - 7-Week Session 1
- Spring Semester 2027Spring Semester 2027 - 15-Week (Standard) Session
- Spring 2027 7-Week Session 2Spring Semester 2027 - 7-Week Session 2
Campus language
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A
- ASA
- African Student Association, a student organization that promotes African culture and heritage.
B
- Bert's
- A popular food court located in Talbert Hall on the North Campus spine.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, one of the largest and most active student organizations.
C
- C3
- Crossroads Culinary Center, the main buffet-style dining hall located in the Ellicott Complex.
- Clement/Goodyear
- The two high-rise residence halls located on the South Campus.
E
- Ellicott
- The Ellicott Complex, a massive, self-contained residential and dining 'mega-structure' on North Campus.
F
- Flickinger
- Flickinger Court, an apartment complex for upperclassmen and graduate students located off the main North Campus loop.
G
- Governors
- Often shortened to 'Govs,' this complex is primarily for freshmen and honors students.
- Govs
- The Governors Complex, a freshman-heavy residence hall located near the academic spine.
- Greiner
- William R. Greiner Hall, a popular suite-style residence hall typically reserved for sophomores.
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association, the governing body for graduate students.
- Guac & Roll
- The campus-branded Mexican food station found in the Student Union.
L
- Lake LaSalle
- The man-made lake on North Campus used for recreation and kayaking.
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization, a prominent cultural club on campus.
- Lego Land
- A common student nickname for the Ellicott Complex due to its modular, stacked architectural style.
N
- North
- Refers to the main North Campus in Amherst where most undergraduate activity occurs.
- North and South
- The two primary campuses; North is in Amherst (suburban) and South is in Buffalo (urban).
O
- One World
- One World Café, a central dining hub located between Capen and Norton Halls.
- Oozefest
- UB's annual mud volleyball tournament, one of the largest of its kind in the country.
P
- Pistachio's
- A popular made-to-order pasta and sandwich shop located in the Student Union.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the student organization representing those living on campus.
S
- SA
- Student Association, the undergraduate student government that manages club funding and events.
- SBI
- Student Benefit Services (formerly Student Benefit Inc.), which provides services like legal aid and the campus pharmacy.
- Sizzles
- A late-night grill and deli located within the Ellicott Complex.
- South
- Refers to the South Campus on Main Street, often associated with the health science schools and off-campus housing.
- South
- Refers to the residence halls located on the South Campus, primarily Clement and Goodyear Halls.
- South Lake
- South Lake Village, an apartment-style housing complex on the edge of North Campus.
T
- The Bull
- The bronze bull statue outside Alumni Arena, a common landmark for meeting up.
- The Cellar
- A late-night dining and snack spot located in the basement of Goodyear Hall on South Campus.
- The Commons
- A privately-owned retail and dining strip located adjacent to the Student Union.
- The Elli
- The convenience store located in the Ellicott Complex for snacks and essentials.
- The Hub
- The food court area within the Ellicott Complex featuring various quick-service options.
- The Quads
- The individual residential sections within the Ellicott Complex (e.g., Spaulding, Richmond).
- The Spine
- The elevated, covered walkway system that connects the major academic buildings on North Campus.
- The Stampede
- The blue-and-white shuttle buses that transport students between the North and South campuses.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway in the Ellicott Complex where students often wait for the Stampede bus.
- The Tunnels
- The network of underground and indoor walkways used to navigate campus during Buffalo winters.
U
- UBPD
- University at Buffalo Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
- UP
- University Police, the campus law enforcement agency.
- UPB
- University Programming Board, the student-led group responsible for organizing major concerts and events like Fall Fest.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1Capen
- The centralized office in Capen Hall for essential services like financial aid, registrar, and parking permits.
- Blue Light
- The emergency phone system marked by blue lights across campus for immediate contact with University Police.
- Capen
- Capen Hall, which houses the Silverman Library and many administrative offices.
- CFA
- Center for the Arts, the venue for concerts, theater, and art exhibitions.
- crossroads_culinary_center
- Crossroads Culinary Center
- Dining Points
- Currency included in meal plans used for tax-free food purchases at campus dining locations.
- Flex
- A declining balance account on the UB Card that can be used for food, laundry, and at the bookstore.
- Fronczak
- The building primarily housing the Physics department and related labs.
- GET
- The mobile app used by students to manage dining points, check balances, and place mobile food orders.
- GET app
- The mobile app used by students to manage meal plans, add funds, and order food for pickup.
- harriman_caf
- Harriman Café
- HUB
- The online student portal used for class registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Knox
- Knox Hall, a building primarily consisting of large lecture halls used for introductory courses.
- Late Night
- A specific dining period, usually after 9:00 PM, when select dining locations offer a limited menu.
- Late Night Safety Shuttle
- A service providing safe transportation for students on and around campus during late-night hours.
- Lockwood
- Lockwood Memorial Library, one of the primary study and research libraries on North Campus.
- NSC
- Natural Sciences Complex, a major building for science lectures and labs, known for its large lecture halls.
- Passio GO!
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location and arrival times of campus buses.
- Stampede
- The blue inter-campus bus system that transports students between North and South campuses.
- SU
- The Student Union, the central building for student life, clubs, and the main food court.
- The Commons
- A privately-owned shopping and dining area located on the North Campus next to the Student Union.
- tim_hortons
- Tim Hortons
- UB Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- UB Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, dining, and library services.
- UB Learns
- The online learning management system (Brightspace) where professors post course materials and assignments.
- union_marketplace_eatery
- Union Marketplace & Eatery
- Yellow Line
- One of the campus shuttle routes (along with Red, Green, and Orange) that move students within a single campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 9-Week 1 Session runs May 26, 2026 – Jul 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 40 approved campus terms and 27 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.