Academic calendar
Fall 2026 16-Week Semester runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Block I 2026
- Fall 2026 16-Week SemesterRelevant now
- Fall Block II 2026
- Spring Intersession 2026
- Spring Intersession 2027
- Spring Intersession 2027
- Spring Block I 2027
- Spring 2027 16-Week Semester
- Spring Block II 2027
- Summer Intersession 2027
- Summer 16-Week 2027
- Summer Block I 2027
- Summer 8-Week 2027Summer 8-Week Session 2027
- Summer Block II 2027
- Fall 2027 Semester
- Spring 2028 Semester
Campus language
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A
- AASA
- Asian American Student Association, a prominent cultural organization.
- Ayers Kitchen
- The dining facility located within the Transformative Learning Quadrangle (The Quad).
B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry, a prominent religious student organization with a dedicated building near campus.
- Broncho
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any UCO student.
- Broncho Bites
- A food recovery program that provides leftover campus food to students in need.
- BSA
- Black Student Association, a prominent cultural and social organization.
- Buddy's
- Buddy's Central Cafeteria, the primary all-you-can-eat dining hall on campus.
C
- Central
- The common shorthand name for the University of Central Oklahoma.
- Centralities
- The official student handbook that outlines the code of conduct and campus policies.
F
- FSL
- Fraternity and Sorority Life, referring to the Greek social organizations on campus.
H
- HASA
- Hispanic American Student Association, a student group focused on Hispanic culture and advocacy.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities on campus.
M
- Murdaugh
- Murdaugh Hall, a traditional-style residence hall known for its central location.
O
- Old North
- The oldest and most iconic building on campus, often used as a landmark and symbol of the school.
- Outtakes
- A quick-service convenience store and deli located inside the Nigh University Center.
P
- Pan
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities on campus.
R
- Roll Chos
- The universal school spirit chant and hashtag used by students and athletes.
S
- Sid's
- Sid's Diner, a popular retro-style eatery located in the Nigh University Center.
- Sidelines
- The sports-themed grill located in the Wantland Stadium area.
- SPB
- Student Programming Board, the organization responsible for campus-wide events and entertainment.
- Starbucks
- The full-service Starbucks located on the second floor of the Nigh University Center.
T
- The Broncho Way
- A term referring to the university's core values and student code of conduct.
- The Caf
- A common student shorthand for Buddy's Dining Hall.
- The Commons
- University Commons, an apartment-style housing complex for upperclassmen.
- The Grill
- The Broncho Sports Grill, a casual dining spot located in the Nigh University Center food court.
- The Lake
- Broncho Lake, a central campus landmark and popular spot for student gatherings and events.
- The Lib
- Common shorthand for the Max Chambers Library.
- The Market
- The Market at University Center, a convenience store and deli for quick meals.
- The Nigh
- The food court area located inside the Nigh University Center.
- The NUC
- The food court located inside the Nigh University Center, featuring various retail brands.
- The Plinth
- The raised concrete stage area in the Nigh University Center used for student performances and rallies.
- The Quad
- The Transformative Learning Quad, a modern suite-style residence hall.
- The Quads
- The Quadrangle, a traditional-style residence hall on the east side of campus.
- The Suites
- University Suites, an apartment-style living community for upperclassmen.
- The UC
- The food court area located within the Nigh University Center.
- The Vista
- The long-running student-led newspaper of the university.
U
- UCOSA
- University of Central Oklahoma Student Association, the student government body.
W
- West
- West Hall, a traditional-style residence hall on the west side of campus.
- West Hall
- West Hall, a traditional residence hall often referred to simply as West.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- 1890 Metropolitan Cafe
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- Ayer's Kitchen
- Broncho Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Broncho ID
- The official multi-purpose student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Broncho Spirit
- The campus shuttle service that provides transportation between parking lots and main campus buildings.
- Broncho Wheels
- The campus bicycle-sharing program that allows students to rent bikes for local transit.
- BronchoID
- The official student identification card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Central ID
- The official student identification card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Central Station
- The primary service desk in the Nigh University Center for ID cards and general information.
- Centralities
- The official daily email newsletter sent to all students containing campus news and deadlines.
- Chambers
- The Max Chambers Library, the main academic library and study space on campus.
- Citylink
- The Edmond public bus system which offers free transit to UCO students with their ID.
- COM
- The Communications Building, home to the mass communication department and student media.
- CTL
- The Center for Transformative Learning, a modern building used for various interdisciplinary classes.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the online learning management system where students access course materials and grades.
- HES
- The Human Environmental Sciences Building.
- LAR
- The Liberal Arts Building, housing humanities and social science departments.
- Max Chambers
- The Max Chambers Library, the main research and study facility on campus.
- MCS
- The Mathematics and Computer Science Building.
- NUC
- Nigh University Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- Old North
- The oldest and most iconic building on campus, housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- OneCard
- The Broncho OneCard, the official student ID used for building access and meal plans.
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- Sidelines Sports Grill
- STEM
- The Donald Betz STEM Research and Learning Center, the primary facility for science and engineering.
- The Link
- The campus shuttle bus service that transports students around campus and to nearby apartment complexes.
- The Nigh
- The Nigh University Center (NUC), the central hub for student services, dining, and meetings.
- The NUC
- The Nigh University Center, the central hub for student activities, dining, and services.
- The Wellness
- The Wellness Center, the campus gym and recreation facility.
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- The Food Court (Chick-fil-A, Second Street Subs, Bondi Bowls, Sushi with Gusto)
- TPS
- Transportation and Parking Services, the office responsible for campus parking permits and enforcement.
- UCO Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email warnings about campus safety.
- UConnect
- The central online portal used by students to access email, grades, and course registration.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 16-Week Semester runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 39 approved campus terms and 32 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.