Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 5-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Summer 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Summer 2026 2nd 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 1st 5-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 2nd 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 3rd 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 2nd 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 3rd 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 3-Week IntersessionSummer 2027 IntersessionSummer Intersession 2027
- Summer 1st 7-Week Session 2027Summer 2027 1st 7-Week Session
- Summer Session 2027
- Summer 2027 1st 5-Week SessionSummer 2027 5-Week I SessionSummer 5-Week I 2027
- Summer 10-Week Session 2027Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 5-Week SessionSummer 2027 5-Week II SessionSummer 5-Week II 2027
- Summer 2027 2nd 7-Week SessionSummer 2nd 7-Week Session 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer 2028 3-Week IntersessionSummer Intersession 2028
- Summer 1st 7-Week Session 2028Summer 2028 1st 7-Week SessionSummer 2028 7-Week 1 SessionSummer 2028 7-Week I Session
- Summer Session 2028
- Summer 2028 1st 5-Week SessionSummer 2028 5-Week 1 SessionSummer 2028 5-Week I SessionSummer 5-Week I 2028
- Summer 10-Week Session 2028Summer 2028 10-Week Session
- Summer 2028 2nd 5-Week SessionSummer 2028 5-Week 2 SessionSummer 2028 5-Week II SessionSummer 5-Week II 2028
- Summer 2028 2nd 7-Week SessionSummer 2028 7-Week 2 SessionSummer 2028 7-Week II SessionSummer 2nd 7-Week Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 32 of 32 terms
A
- AKRowdies
- The official student spirit group and cheering section for Akron Zips athletics.
B
- Bulger
- Bulger Residence Hall, a high-rise dorm on the east side of campus.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Currency included with meal plans used for tax-free food purchases at campus retail locations.
- Dining Dots
- The flexible spending currency attached to student meal plans for use at retail dining locations.
E
- Exchange
- Exchange Street Residential Village, a prominent apartment-style dorm.
F
- Fear the Roo
- The university's primary athletic slogan and rallying cry.
H
- Honors
- The Honors Complex, the residence hall specifically for students in the Williams Honors College.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities.
O
- Orr
- Orr Residence Hall, often paired with Bulger in student conversation.
P
- PHC
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing the interests of students living on campus.
- Rob's
- Robertson Dining Hall, the primary buffet-style dining facility on campus.
S
- Sisler
- Sisler-McFawn Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- SOO
- Student Organization Orientation, a mandatory process for campus clubs.
- South
- South Hall, a residence hall located on the southern end of campus.
- Spanton
- Spanton Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
- Swipes
- Meal credits used to enter the all-you-care-to-eat dining hall (The Rob).
T
- The Bubble
- The Stile Athletics Field House, named for its distinctive white inflatable roof structure.
- The Exchange
- Exchange Street Residence Hall, a popular apartment-style dorm.
- The Rob
- Robertson Dining Hall, the primary residential dining facility on campus.
- The Roo
- Shortened reference to the mascot or the campus shuttle service.
- The Starbucks
- The full-service Starbucks located on the first floor of the Student Union.
- The Strip
- The section of East Exchange Street adjacent to campus featuring popular student bars and eateries.
- The Union
- The Jean Hower Taber Student Union, which houses the main food court (Chick-fil-A, Panda Express, etc.).
U
- Union
- The food court area located within the Jean Hower Taber Student Union.
- Union Market
- The main food court area located within the Jean Hower Taber Student Union.
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government, the representative body for students.
Z
- Zee's
- Zee's Convenience Store, located in the Student Union and other campus spots.
- Zip-it
- A declining balance account on the Zip Card used for food and services both on and off campus.
- Zippy
- The university's mascot, a female kangaroo.
- Zips
- The official nickname for University of Akron students and athletes, derived from 'Zippers'.
- ZPN
- Zips Programming Network, the student-led group that organizes major campus events and concerts.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASEC
- Auburn Science and Engineering Center, a massive, complex building housing STEM departments.
- Bierce
- Bierce Library, the main university library.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system used for course assignments, grades, and syllabi.
- Buchtel
- Buchtel Hall, the historic administrative building housing the President's office.
- CAS
- The College of Arts and Sciences building.
- CBA
- The College of Business Administration building.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus retail dining locations.
- InfoCision
- InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, the university's football stadium.
- Leigh
- Leigh Hall, home to many humanities and social science classrooms.
- My Akron
- The web portal used for class registration, checking financial aid, and viewing transcripts.
- MyAkron
- The online portal where students access their grades, registration, and financial aid information.
- Polsky
- The Polsky Building, a large academic building located in downtown Akron, connected to campus.
- Roo Express
- The free campus shuttle bus system that moves students between campus buildings and parking lots.
- Roo-Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety.
- Starfish
- The online platform used for academic advising appointments and success coaching.
- The Bubble
- The Stile Athletics Field House, nicknamed for its distinctive white inflatable-looking roof.
- The JAR
- James A. Rhodes Arena, the campus venue for basketball and volleyball.
- The Rec
- The Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
- The Union
- The Jean Hower Taber Student Union, the central hub for student life and services.
- Zip Balance
- A declining balance account on the Zip Card used for printing, laundry, and off-campus partner merchants.
- Zip Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Zip-Assist
- The central office for student advocacy and support regarding enrollment, finances, and records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 5-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 32 approved campus terms and 22 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.