Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
- Summer Quarter 2027
- Fall Quarter 2027
- Winter Quarter 2028
- Spring Quarter 2028
- Summer Quarter 2028
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A
- AI
- Aberdeen-Inverness, one of the original traditional-style residence halls on campus.
- ASPB
- Associated Students Program Board, the student-led group that organizes major concerts and events.
- ASUCR
- Associated Students of UCR, the undergraduate student government body.
B
- Bannockburn
- Bannockburn Village, an older apartment complex known for its unique layout and proximity to the UV.
- Block
- A single meal swipe or credit used as part of a residential meal plan.
- Block Party
- The annual fall concert held to welcome students back to campus.
- Bytes
- A cafe located in Winston Chung Hall catering to the engineering side of campus.
C
- C-Hour
- Common Hour, a block of time on Wednesdays at noon with no classes, reserved for club meetings and events.
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services, providing mental health resources for students.
- CARE
- Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education, providing support for survivors of sexual violence.
- CERC
- Clean Energy Research Center, a prominent research organization on campus.
- Coffee Bean
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations found in the HUB and Orbach Library.
D
- Dundee
- The newest residence hall located near the Glasgow dining facility.
E
- East Lo
- East Lothian, the newer wing of the Lothian residence hall.
G
- Glasgow
- The main residential restaurant serving the North side of campus.
- Glen Mor
- An on-campus apartment community for upperclassmen.
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association, representing the interests of graduate students.
H
- Heat
- The annual winter music festival hosted on campus.
- Highlander
- The official mascot and term for any student attending UCR.
- Highlanders
- The official nickname for UCR students, faculty, and athletic teams.
I
- Ivan's
- A coffee and snack shop located near Hinderaker Hall.
K
- KUCR
- The university's non-commercial radio station broadcasting at 88.3 FM.
L
- Lo
- Lothian, a large residence hall split into East and West wings.
- Lo
- The Lothian Residential Restaurant, often used to refer to the dining hall specifically.
- Lo Dining
- The residential restaurant located within the Lothian residence hall.
- Lothian
- Lothian Residence Hall, often divided into East and West wings.
- Lothian
- The residential restaurant located within the Lothian residence hall, often called 'Lo' dining.
- Lothian Dining
- The residential restaurant located within the Lothian residence hall complex.
M
- Market at North District
- A convenience store and eatery located within the North District housing complex.
N
- Narnia
- A secluded wooded path behind the Lothian residence hall used by students for hanging out.
- ND
- North District, the university's public-private partnership apartment complex.
- NoDi
- North District, a newer high-density student apartment complex near the athletic fields.
- Nooner
- Free mid-day concerts or performances held at the Bell Tower area.
- North District
- A large, modern public-private partnership apartment complex located on the north side of campus.
P
- Pentland
- Pentland Hills, a suite-style residence hall complex.
R
- R'Card
- The official UCR student identification card used for meals and building access.
- R'Pantry
- The campus food pantry providing free food and hygiene products to students in need.
- R'Side
- A common shorthand nickname for the city of Riverside and the UCR campus.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the representative body for students living in on-campus housing.
S
- Savory
- Savory Bites, a popular food truck or quick-service spot often found near the silos or HUB.
- Scotty
- Scotty Highlander, the official bear mascot of UCR.
- Scotty's
- Convenience stores located throughout campus for snacks and quick meals.
- Spring Splash
- The large-scale annual music festival held during the spring quarter.
- SRC
- Student Recreation Center, the campus gym and fitness facility.
T
- TAPS
- Transportation and Parking Services, the department managing campus parking and shuttles.
- TASA
- Taiwanese American Student Association, one of the many active cultural orgs.
- The Barn
- A historic campus landmark featuring a restaurant, patio, and live music venue.
- The Bell Tower
- The UC Riverside Carillon, the central landmark of the campus where students often meet.
- The Big C
- The large concrete letter 'C' located on the Box Springs Mountains overlooking campus.
- The C
- The large concrete letter 'C' on the Box Springs Mountains where students often hike.
- The Coffee Bean
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf location situated in the HUB.
- The Den
- A coffee counter and market located in the North District 2 residential area.
- The Hub
- Common shorthand for the Highlander Union Building, the center of student life.
- The HUB
- The food court area inside the Highlander Union Building featuring various retail brands.
- The Market
- Convenience stores located near residential areas like Glen Mor or AI.
- The Stable
- A dining lounge and sit-down restaurant located within The Barn complex.
- The UV
- University Village, an off-campus shopping center with food and a movie theater frequently visited by students.
U
- UC Raverside
- A common nickname for the school, referencing its active social and concert scene.
W
- West Lo
- West Lothian, the original wing of the Lothian residence hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bear Bucks
- Campus currency loaded onto the R'Card for use at dining locations and the bookstore.
- Bourns
- Bourns Hall, the primary building for the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by professors to post assignments and course materials.
- CHASS
- The College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences building (often referring to the Interdisciplinary building).
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- Chronic Tacos
- glasgow_residential_restaurant
- Glasgow Residential Restaurant
- Gold Lots
- Specific parking lots designated for students with the most common (Gold) parking permit.
- Gold Permit
- The most common student parking permit, allowing access to remote lots like Lot 30.
- Gold Permits
- The standard student parking permit required for parking in designated remote lots.
- Gold Plus
- A specific tier of parking permit that allows students to park in designated campus lots.
- Gold/Blue Lots
- Specific parking permit tiers; Gold is typically for commuters, while Blue is for staff or premium access.
- Hinderaker
- Hinderaker Hall, the main administrative building housing the Chancellor's office.
- HMNSS
- Humanities and Social Sciences Building, a major classroom and office hub.
- HUB
- Highlander Union Building, the central student union and activity center.
- iLearn
- The campus Learning Management System (Canvas) used for course materials and assignments.
- Lot 30
- The massive student parking lot located across the 60 freeway, often requiring a shuttle or long walk to main campus.
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- Lothian Residential Restaurant
- MSE
- Materials Science and Engineering Building.
- Orbach
- Orbach Science Library, the main library for STEM and agricultural subjects.
- P2P
- Point-to-Point, a campus shuttle service providing safe transportation around campus at night.
- Point-to-Point
- Also known as P2P, a campus shuttle service providing safe transportation around campus and nearby apartments at night.
- R'Card
- The official UCR identification card used for library services, meal plans, and building access.
- R'Mail
- The official university email system provided to all students via Gmail.
- R'Pantry
- The campus food pantry providing free food and hygiene products to students in need.
- R'Side Direct
- A program providing students with free or discounted bus passes for local Riverside transit.
- R'Web
- The online student portal used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Rivera
- Tomas Rivera Library, the primary library for humanities and social sciences.
- RTA
- Riverside Transit Agency; students ride local buses for free by swiping their R'Card.
- Sproul
- Sproul Hall, an administrative and academic building known for its distinct wings.
- SRC
- Student Recreation Center, the main campus gym, pool, and fitness facility.
- SSC
- Student Success Center, a modern building used for lectures, studying, and student services.
- Student Success
- The Student Success Center, a modern building for classrooms and study spaces.
- TAPS
- Transportation and Parking Services, the office that manages campus parking permits and citations.
- The Barn
- A historic campus venue that serves as a restaurant and performance space.
- The Bell Tower
- The carillon tower at the center of campus, a primary meeting spot for students.
- The HUB
- Highlander Union Building, the central student union for meetings and food.
- The Silo
- A student lounge and meeting space located near the center of campus.
- The SRC
- Student Recreation Center, the campus gym and fitness hub.
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- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- Watkins
- Watkins Hall, a central building known for large lecture halls and social science departments.
- WCH
- Winston Chung Hall, the primary building for the College of Engineering.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 59 approved campus terms and 41 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.