Academic calendar
Special Session 2026 runs Jun 12, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Special Session 2026Relevant now
- Summer Session I 2026
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall Quarter 2026
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall Quarter 2027
- Winter Quarter 2028
- Spring Quarter 2028
- Summer Session I 2028
- Summer Session II 2028
Campus language
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A
- Aggie
- The official term for a UC Davis student, athlete, or alumnus.
- Aggie Cash
- A declining balance account linked to the student ID card for use at campus food locations.
- Aggie Host
- A student-staffed security division of the UC Davis Police Department.
- Aggie Pack
- The official student spirit organization and cheering section for UC Davis athletics.
- Aggie Pack
- The largest student-run spirit organization in the nation that leads cheers at sports games.
- Aggie Pride
- The common campus rallying cry and expression of school spirit.
- AggieCash
- A declining balance account linked to the student ID card used for purchasing food at campus outlets.
- ARC
- Activities and Recreation Center; the primary campus gym and fitness facility.
- ASUCD
- Associated Students, University of California, Davis; the official student government body.
B
- Bike Circle
- Circular traffic intersections designed specifically for bicycles to manage high-volume traffic.
- BioBrew
- The coffee kiosk located in the Sciences Lab Building.
C
- CalPIRG
- A student-run public interest advocacy group frequently seen campaigning on campus.
- Campbell
- Campbell Hall, a specific residence hall within the Segundo area.
- COE
- The College of Engineering.
- CoHo
- The Coffee House located in the Memorial Union, a student-run eatery serving coffee, bagels, and hot meals.
- COSAF
- Council on Student Affairs and Fees, which oversees student fee usage.
- Cow Town
- A common nickname for Davis, referencing its agricultural heritage and the presence of cows on campus.
- CSI
- Center for Student Involvement; the office that oversees campus clubs and organizations.
- Cuarto
- A residence hall area located one block off-campus, featuring suite-style rooms and its own dining commons.
D
- Davis 10
- The local convention where classes officially begin 10 minutes after the scheduled time (e.g., a 10:00 AM class starts at 10:10 AM).
- Davis Bubble
- The phenomenon of feeling isolated from the outside world due to the self-contained nature of the Davis community.
- Davis Fog
- The thick 'Tule fog' that settles over the campus during winter months, significantly reducing visibility.
- Davis Funk
- A term used to describe the quirky, artistic, and slightly eccentric vibe of the town and campus.
- Davis Time
- The local convention where classes and meetings often start ten minutes after the hour (though less common in formal settings now).
- DC
- Short for Dining Commons; the all-you-care-to-eat facilities (e.g., Segundo DC, Tercero DC).
E
- Eggheads
- A series of iconic white ceramic head sculptures by Robert Arneson located throughout campus.
G
- Gunrock
- The name of the UC Davis mascot, a blue mustang.
I
- ICC
- Internship and Career Center; the primary resource for student jobs and career development.
K
- KDVS
- The campus community radio station (90.3 FM), known for its freeform programming.
L
- Latitude
- A specialized dining commons in the Tercero area focused on international cuisine and global flavors.
P
- Picnic Day
- The massive annual open house event held in April, featuring a parade, dog races, and exhibits.
S
- Scrubs
- The cafe located in the Health Sciences District, popular with vet med and med students.
- Sego
- Common student shorthand for the Segundo Dining Commons.
- Sego DC
- Shorthand for the Segundo Dining Commons.
- Segundo
- One of the three primary freshman residence hall areas, located on the northwest side of campus.
- SHCS
- Student Health and Counseling Services, the campus medical and mental health provider.
- Silo
- A central campus food hub featuring a food court, a market, and nearby food trucks.
- Swipes
- The units of a meal plan used to enter the Dining Commons.
T
- TAPS
- Transportation Services; the department that manages parking, bike enforcement, and transit.
- Terc
- Common student shorthand for the Tercero Dining Commons.
- Tercero
- The largest freshman housing area, known for its proximity to the campus cow silos and science buildings.
- The Aggie
- The California Aggie, the official student-run newspaper of UC Davis.
- The Arb
- Short for the UC Davis Arboretum, a popular 100-acre public garden and walking path.
- The Arboretum
- A 100-acre public garden and waterway that runs along the south side of campus.
- The Bike Barn
- The central campus shop for bicycle repairs and rentals.
- The Bubble
- The phenomenon of Davis feeling like a safe, isolated, and bike-centric world separate from the rest of society.
- The Co-ops
- Refers to the Tri-Cooperatives, a unique student-run sustainable housing community on campus.
- The CoHo
- The Coffee House in the Memorial Union, a student-run restaurant and cafe hub.
- The Colleges
- The Colleges at La Rue, an on-campus apartment complex popular with upperclassmen.
- The Cows
- The dairy cows housed near the Tercero dorms, considered a campus landmark and stress-reliever.
- The Davis Bubble
- The feeling of being in a safe, isolated, and bike-friendly environment separate from the outside world.
- The DC
- Short for Dining Commons; the three main all-you-can-eat facilities (Tercero, Segundo, and Cuarto).
- The Death Star
- The Social Sciences and Humanities Building, nicknamed for its confusing, maze-like concrete architecture.
- The Domes
- Baggins End, a unique student-run sustainable housing community consisting of fiberglass domes.
- The Eggheads
- A series of ceramic sculptures by Robert Arneson scattered across campus, often used as meeting points.
- The Green
- A large student apartment complex at West Village primarily housing transfer and continuing students.
- The Greens
- The Green at West Village, a large apartment-style housing complex primarily for transfer and continuing students.
- The Gunrock
- A sit-down restaurant located near the Silo.
- The Hammocks
- The popular student lounging area on the Quad featuring permanent hammock stands.
- The Leach
- Leach Hall, an older residence hall in the Segundo area known for its traditional layout.
- The MU
- Refers to the food options located within the Memorial Union, including the Coffee House (CoHo).
- The Quad
- The large central grassy field used for studying, events, and the Whole Earth Festival.
- The Silo
- A central dining hub featuring retail options like Peet's Coffee, Crêpe Bistro, and various food trucks.
- The Smell
- The distinct agricultural scent, usually from the dairy cow pens, that occasionally drifts across campus.
- The Triads
- A specific cluster of three-story buildings within the Segundo housing area.
- Tule Fog
- The extremely thick ground fog that settles over Davis during the winter months.
U
- Unitrans
- The student-run bus system, famous for its vintage London double-decker buses.
- Unitrans
- The student-run bus system that provides transportation throughout the campus and the city of Davis.
W
- Wall
- Wall Hall, a specific residence hall within the Segundo area often associated with the Honors program.
- WEF
- Whole Earth Festival; a sustainable, hippie-themed festival held on the Quad every Mother's Day weekend.
- Whole Earth
- The Whole Earth Festival, an annual sustainable arts and music event held on Mother's Day weekend.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 10-minute rule
- The campus convention where classes end 10 minutes before the scheduled hour to allow for bike travel between buildings.
- Aggie Cash
- A declining balance account linked to the student ID card for purchasing food at campus eateries.
- Aggie Dash
- The campus shuttle service providing transportation between various campus points and the medical center.
- Aggie Feed
- A real-time campus notification system for news, events, and emergency alerts.
- Aggie Handshake
- The online platform used by the ICC for students to find internships and jobs.
- Aggie Help
- The centralized IT and support desk for technical issues with campus accounts.
- Aggie Time
- The unofficial term for the campus convention where classes end 10 minutes early to allow for travel time.
- AggieCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and bus fare.
- AggieCash
- A declining balance account linked to the student ID that can be used at campus eateries.
- AggieFeed
- A real-time campus news and information feed for students.
- ARC
- The Activities and Recreation Center; the massive primary campus gym and fitness facility.
- Bike Barn
- The on-campus shop located near the Silo that provides bike repairs, rentals, and sales.
- Bike Circle
- The circular traffic intersections on campus bike paths; new students are advised to learn the right-of-way rules quickly.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- cuarto_dining_commons
- Cuarto Dining Commons
- Davis Time
- The convention where classes and meetings start exactly 10 minutes after the posted time.
- Death Star
- The Social Sciences and Humanities Building, nicknamed for its complex, maze-like concrete architecture.
- Double Deckers
- The vintage London buses operated by Unitrans on high-traffic campus routes.
- latitude_restaurant
- Latitude Restaurant
- Mondavi
- The Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, the large glass-fronted theater near the campus entrance.
- MU
- The Memorial Union; the central student union building housing the bookstore, CoHo, and games area.
- MyUCDavis
- The primary web portal for students to access email, registration, and financial accounts.
- OASIS
- Online Advising Student Information System; the portal for tracking degree progress and submitting academic forms.
- Pass Times
- Assigned time slots during which students are allowed to register for classes.
- Rock Hall
- Richard L. Nelson Hall, a large lecture hall frequently used for introductory science and math courses.
- SCC
- The Student Community Center; houses the Cross Cultural Center and various student support services.
- Schedule Builder
- The online portal used by students to plan classes, check for prerequisites, and register for courses.
- SciLec
- The Sciences Lecture Hall, a common location for large introductory STEM courses.
- segundo_dining_commons
- Segundo Dining Commons
- Shields
- Peter J. Shields Library, the main research library on campus.
- TAPS
- Transportation Services; the department responsible for parking permits and enforcement (often used to refer to parking tickets).
- tercero_dining_commons
- Tercero Dining Commons
- The 10-minute rule
- The convention that classes at UC Davis officially begin 10 minutes after the hour (e.g., a 10:00 class starts at 10:10).
- The Arb
- The UC Davis Arboretum, a 100-acre public garden and waterway used for research and recreation.
- The ARC
- Activities and Recreation Center, the massive main campus gym and fitness facility.
- The Bike Barn
- The on-campus shop for bicycle repairs, rentals, and sales.
- The Bike Barn
- The on-campus shop providing bike repairs, rentals, and sales to the student body.
- The CoHo
- The Coffee House; a large student-run eatery located inside the Memorial Union.
- The Death Star
- The Social Sciences and Humanities Building, nicknamed for its complex, maze-like concrete architecture.
- The Eggheads
- A series of ceramic sculptures by Robert Arneson located at various points on campus, often used as landmarks.
- The Mondavi
- The Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, the main venue for concerts and theater.
- The MU
- The Memorial Union, the central student union building housing the bookstore and CoHo.
- The Quad
- The large grassy field in the center of campus used for events, lounging, and the Whole Earth Festival.
- The SCC
- Student Community Center, a hub for various student retention and resource centers.
- Unitrans
- The student-run bus system; free for undergrads with an AggieCard and famous for its red double-decker buses.
- WarnMe
- The campus emergency alert system that sends texts and emails during safety incidents.
- Wellman
- Wellman Hall; a major lecture hall building frequently used for large introductory classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Special Session 2026 runs Jun 12, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 71 approved campus terms and 47 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.