Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Part of Term I
- Fall 2026 Part Term 1
- Fall 2026Fall Part Term 1 2026Fall Part Term 2 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Part Term 2
- Fall 2026 Part of Term II
- Spring 2027 Part of Term I
- Spring 2027 Part Term 1
- Spring 2027Spring Part Term 1 2027Spring Part Term 2 2027
- Spring 2027 Part of Term II
- Spring 2027 Part Term 2
- Summer 2027 Part of Term ISummer 2027 Part Term 1
- Summer 2027Summer Part Term 1 2027Summer Part Term 2 2027
- Summer 2027 Part of Term II
- Summer 2027 Part Term 2
- Fall 2027 Part of Term IFall Part of Term I 2027Fall Part Term 1 2027
- Fall 2027
- Fall Part of Term II 2027Fall Part Term 2 2027
- Fall 2027 Part of Term II
- Spring 2028 Part of Term ISpring Part of Term I 2028Spring Part Term 1 2028
- Spring 2028
- Spring 2028 Part of Term IISpring Part of Term II 2028Spring Part Term 2 2028
- Summer 2028 Part of Term ISummer Part of Term I 2028Summer Part Term 1 2028
- Summer 2028
- Summer 2028 Part of Term IISummer Part of Term II 2028Summer Part Term 2 2028
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- ACE
- Activities and Campus Events, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
C
- Crossroads
- The main campus dining hall located in the University Center.
D
- Deco
- Decosimo Apartments, a residence hall known for its apartment-style living.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities.
J
- JO
- Johnson Obear Apartments, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
M
- Mocs
- Short for Mockingbirds, the official nickname for UTC students and athletes.
- Mocs Bucks
- Dining dollars included with meal plans that can be used at on-campus food vendors.
P
- POD
- Provisions on Demand, the small convenience stores located across campus.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living on campus.
S
- Scrappy
- The name of the UTC mascot, a mockingbird.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- Stag
- Stagmaier Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
T
- The Caf
- Crossroads Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility on campus.
- The Greenway
- The paved pedestrian path that runs through the heart of the campus.
- The Hill
- The steep walking path and grassy area between the University Center and Lupton Hall.
- The UC
- The food court area located within the University Center.
U
- UCF
- UC Foundation Apartments, a popular upperclassman housing complex.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CARTA
- The Chattanooga city bus system, which UTC students can ride for free with their Mocs Card.
- crossroads_dining_hall
- Crossroads Dining Hall
- Fletcher
- Fletcher Hall, the primary building for the Rollins College of Business.
- Grote
- Grote Hall, the main building for chemistry and physics classes.
- Lupton
- Lupton Hall, a central building housing student services and the English department.
- Mocs Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Mocs Express
- The free campus shuttle bus that loops around the university and nearby parking.
- MyMocsNet
- The online student portal used for registration, financial aid, and grades.
- Scrappy Cash
- A declining balance account on the Mocs Card used for laundry, printing, and off-campus partner vendors.
- Scrappy's Cupboard
- The on-campus food pantry providing emergency food assistance to students.
- starbucks_utc_library
- Starbucks (UTC Library)
- The ARC
- The Aquatic and Recreation Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- The Lib
- The UTC Library, the main academic and study hub on campus.
- The Roundhouse
- McKenzie Arena, the primary venue for basketball games and major campus events.
- university_center_food_court
- University Center Food Court
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 15 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.