Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 Full (1) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026 1st Half (D)Fall Semester 2026 1st Half (D) SessionFall Semester 2026 1st Half SessionFall Semester 2026 1st Half Session (D)Fall Semester 2026 First Half Session (Session D)
- Fall Semester 2026 Full (1)Fall Semester 2026 Full (1) SessionRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026Fall Semester 2026 Flex (F)Fall Semester 2026 Flex Session (F)
- Fall Semester 2026 2nd Half (E)Fall Semester 2026 2nd Half (E) SessionFall Semester 2026 2nd Half SessionFall Semester 2026 2nd Half Session (E)Fall Semester 2026 Second Half Session (Session E)
- Spring Semester 2027 1st Half (D)Spring Semester 2027 1st Half (D) SessionSpring Semester 2027 1st Half SessionSpring Semester 2027 1st Half Session (D)Spring Semester 2027 First Half Session (Session D)
- Spring Semester 2027 Full (1)Spring Semester 2027 Full (1) Session
- Spring Semester 2027Spring Semester 2027 Flex (F)Spring Semester 2027 Flex Session (F)
- Spring Semester 2027 2nd Half (E)Spring Semester 2027 2nd Half (E) SessionSpring Semester 2027 2nd Half SessionSpring Semester 2027 2nd Half Session (E)Spring Semester 2027 Second Half Session (Session E)
- Maymester 2027Maymester 2027 (M)Summer Semester 2027 MaymesterSummer Semester 2027 Maymester (M)Summer Semester 2027 Maymester (M) Session
- Summer Semester 2027 1st Half (D)Summer Semester 2027 1st Half (D) SessionSummer Semester 2027 1st Half SessionSummer Semester 2027 1st Half Session (D)Summer Semester 2027 First Half Session (Session D)
- Summer Semester 2027Summer Semester 2027 Flex (F)Summer Semester 2027 Flex Session (F)Summer Semester 2027 Full (1)Summer Semester 2027 Full (1) Session
- Summer A 2027Summer A 2027 (A)Summer Semester 2027 Summer ASummer Semester 2027 Summer A (A)Summer Semester 2027 Summer A (A) SessionSummer Semester 2027 Summer A Session (A)
- Summer Semester 2027 2nd Half (E)Summer Semester 2027 2nd Half (E) SessionSummer Semester 2027 2nd Half SessionSummer Semester 2027 2nd Half Session (E)Summer Semester 2027 Second Half Session (Session E)
- Summer B 2027Summer B 2027 (B)Summer Semester 2027 Summer BSummer Semester 2027 Summer B (B)Summer Semester 2027 Summer B (B) SessionSummer Semester 2027 Summer B Session (B)
- Fall Semester 2027 1st Half (D)Fall Semester 2027 1st Half (D) SessionFall Semester 2027 1st Half SessionFall Semester 2027 1st Half Session (D)
- Fall Semester 2027 Full (1)Fall Semester 2027 Full (1) Session
- Fall Semester 2027Fall Semester 2027 Flex (F)Fall Semester 2027 Flex Session (F)
- Fall Semester 2027 2nd Half (E)Fall Semester 2027 2nd Half (E) SessionFall Semester 2027 2nd Half SessionFall Semester 2027 2nd Half Session (E)
- Spring Semester 2028 1st Half (D)Spring Semester 2028 1st Half (D) SessionSpring Semester 2028 1st Half SessionSpring Semester 2028 1st Half Session (D)
- Spring Semester 2028 Full (1)Spring Semester 2028 Full (1) Session
- Spring Semester 2028Spring Semester 2028 Flex (F)Spring Semester 2028 Flex Session (F)
- Spring Semester 2028 2nd Half (E)Spring Semester 2028 2nd Half (E) SessionSpring Semester 2028 2nd Half SessionSpring Semester 2028 2nd Half Session (E)
- Maymester 2028Maymester 2028 (M)Summer Semester 2028 MaymesterSummer Semester 2028 Maymester (M)Summer Semester 2028 Maymester (M) Session
- Summer Semester 2028 1st Half (D)Summer Semester 2028 1st Half (D) SessionSummer Semester 2028 1st Half SessionSummer Semester 2028 1st Half Session (D)
- Summer Semester 2028Summer Semester 2028 Flex (F)Summer Semester 2028 Flex Session (F)Summer Semester 2028 Full (1)Summer Semester 2028 Full (1) Session
- Summer A 2028Summer A 2028 (A)Summer Semester 2028 Summer ASummer Semester 2028 Summer A (A)Summer Semester 2028 Summer A (A) SessionSummer Semester 2028 Summer A Session (A)
- Summer Semester 2028 2nd Half (E)Summer Semester 2028 2nd Half (E) SessionSummer Semester 2028 2nd Half SessionSummer Semester 2028 2nd Half Session (E)
- Summer B 2028Summer B 2028 (B)Summer Semester 2028 Summer BSummer Semester 2028 Summer B (B)Summer Semester 2028 Summer B (B) SessionSummer Semester 2028 Summer B Session (B)
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B
- BCC
- Bearcat Card, the student ID used to spend 'Bearcat Bucks' at various campus and local vendors.
- Bearcat
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any University of Cincinnati student.
- Bearcat Bucks
- A flexible spending account on the student ID card used for laundry and local restaurants.
- Bearcat Cafe
- A popular retail dining location in the Health Sciences Building.
- Bearcat Card
- The student ID card used to spend 'Bearcat Bucks' and meal swipes.
- Bearcat Friday
- The weekly tradition where students, faculty, and staff wear UC colors (red and black).
C
- Cal
- Calhoun Hall, a high-rise traditional residence hall located near the stadium.
- Calhoun
- Calhoun Hall, a large traditional-style residence hall located next to Siddall.
- Catskeller
- The pub and game room located in the basement of TUC that accepts Bearcat Bucks.
- CC
- CenterCourt, the main dining hall located in the Campus Recreation Center.
- CCM
- The College-Conservatory of Music, one of the highest-ranked performing arts schools.
- CEAS
- College of Engineering and Applied Science, often used to refer to its specific student organizations.
- CEAS Tribunal
- The student government body specifically for the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
- CECH
- The College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services.
- CenterCourt
- The primary dining hall located within the Campus Recreation Center (CRC).
- Clifton
- The neighborhood surrounding the university, often used interchangeably with the campus area.
- Clifton Heights
- The neighborhood immediately surrounding the university, often just called 'Clifton'.
- CPC
- College Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities on campus.
- CPH
- Collegiate Panhellenic Council, the governing body for campus sororities.
- CRC
- Campus Recreation Center Housing, located directly above the gym and dining hall.
D
- DAAP
- The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, often used to refer to the building itself.
- Dabney
- Dabney Hall, a traditional residence hall known for being one of the most social but older dorms.
- Daniels
- Daniels Hall, a traditional-style dorm frequently cited as the most social freshman housing option.
- Dining Center
- Often refers specifically to the newer dining facility in the Marian Spencer Hall area.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that can only be used at on-campus food vendors.
- Down the Drive
- A reference to the entrance of Nippert Stadium and the pre-game team walk.
- Down the hill
- Refers to the Medical Campus or UC Health area, which is physically lower in elevation than the main Uptown campus.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a currency included in meal plans used at retail food locations like Starbucks or Chick-fil-A.
- Flex Dollars
- Dining credits included with meal plans that can be used at retail food locations on campus.
- FSL
- Fraternity and Sorority Life, the collective term for Greek organizations on campus.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for campus fraternities.
L
- LCOB
- The Carl H. Lindner College of Business.
M
- Main Street
- The central pedestrian thoroughfare that runs through the heart of the Uptown campus.
- MainStreet
- The central pedestrian walkway that connects the major buildings and hubs of the campus.
- MarketPointe
- The dining hall located on the east side of campus near the Siddall and Calhoun dorms.
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a dining hall swipe for a set meal at retail locations like Chick-fil-A.
- Meal Plan Dollars
- Currency included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus retail food locations.
- Meal Swipes
- The standard currency for entry into all-you-care-to-eat dining halls.
- Morgens
- Morgens Hall, one of the high-rise glass-walled apartment-style dorms.
- MP
- MarketPointe, the dining center located on the east side of campus near Calhoun Hall.
N
- Nippert
- Nippert Stadium, the football stadium located in the center of campus that remains open for student use.
O
- OTG
- On-The-Go, the quick-service meal swipe locations for students in a hurry.
P
- PAC
- Programs and Activities Council, the student-led group that plans major campus events like concerts.
R
- RallyCats
- RallyCats on Board, the official student spirit and cheering section for Bearcat athletics.
- RAPP
- Racial Awareness Program, a long-standing social justice and inclusion initiative.
- RHA
- Resident Hall Association, the representative body for students living in campus housing.
- ROAR
- The student tour guide organization (ROAR Guides).
- ROB
- RallyCats, the official student spirit group for UC athletics.
- ROTC
- The Bearcat Battalion, referring to the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps on campus.
- RUCKUS
- The official student section and spirit group for UC athletics.
S
- SAB
- Student Alumni Board, an organization focused on connecting current students with alumni.
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the primary programming board for campus events.
- SALD
- Student Activities & Leadership Development, the office that oversees student organizations and events.
- Scioto
- Scioto Hall, the twin high-rise to Morgens Hall.
- SG
- Student Government, the representative body for the UC student population.
- Short Vine
- A popular street in Corryville known for its bars, restaurants, and nightlife.
- Sid
- Siddall Hall, a high-rise traditional residence hall.
- Siddall
- Siddall Hall, a traditional-style high-rise residence hall on the south side of campus.
- Sigma Sigma
- Refers to the Sigma Sigma Commons or the Sigma Sigma tower, a central gathering spot on campus.
- SSLC
- The Steger Student Life Center, which houses various food options like Chick-fil-A.
- Stadium View
- The dining area located within the Nippert Stadium concourse area.
- StadiumView
- The dining hall located in the Jefferson Complex overlooking Nippert Stadium.
- Starships
- The autonomous white delivery robots that transport food across campus.
- Stratford
- Stratford Heights, a suite-style housing complex located across Clifton Avenue.
- SV
- StadiumView, a dining location overlooking Nippert Stadium.
T
- The Arch
- The Baldwin Hall archway, a popular meeting spot for engineering students.
- The Bearcat
- The university mascot, but also used as a collective term for any UC student.
- The Bubble
- The enclosed practice facility, often used as a landmark for the athletic side of campus.
- The Deacon
- A large, popular off-campus student apartment complex frequently treated as a de facto dorm.
- The Food Court
- The collection of retail dining options (like Chick-fil-A) located in TUC.
- The Grid
- The residential neighborhood south of campus where many students live in off-campus housing.
- The Hub
- The Hub at Cincinnati, a major off-campus student apartment building.
- The Nasty D
- A common student nickname for Dabney Hall, often used due to its age and lack of air conditioning in older sections.
- The Nati
- A common shorthand for the city of Cincinnati used in student social circles.
- The Nipp
- A nickname for Nippert Stadium, the university's football stadium located in the center of campus.
- The Nippert
- Nippert Stadium, the historic football stadium located in the center of campus.
- The Rec
- The Campus Recreation Center, the primary gym and fitness facility.
- The Shoe
- Fifth Third Arena, the home of Bearcats basketball (sometimes used, though less common than Nippert).
- The Strat
- Stratford Heights, a complex of smaller, house-style dorm buildings located across Clifton Avenue.
- The Towers
- Collective name for the Siddall and Calhoun high-rise residence halls.
- The U
- U-Square @ The Loop, university-affiliated apartments located on Calhoun Street.
- TUC Food Court
- The retail dining area located on the second floor of the Tangeman University Center.
U
- U-Square
- University Square, an apartment-style housing complex located on the edge of campus.
- UCPD
- University of Cincinnati Police Department.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 60W
- 60 West Charlton, a building often used for administrative offices and some classes.
- Baldwin
- Baldwin Hall, the primary hub for the College of Engineering.
- Bearcat Bucks
- A debit-like account on the student ID that can be used at both on-campus and select off-campus retailers.
- Bearcat Card
- The multi-purpose student ID used for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- Bearcat Tracker
- The real-time GPS tracking system and app used to monitor the location of campus shuttles.
- Braunstein
- Braunstein Hall, a common location for general education and science lectures.
- BTS
- Bearcat Transportation System, the university's shuttle bus network that runs between campuses and local neighborhoods.
- Canopy
- The university's central web portal used to access Canvas, email, and other digital tools.
- Canvas
- The web-based learning management system where professors post assignments and grades.
- Catalyst
- The student information system used for registering for classes and checking grades.
- CCM
- The College-Conservatory of Music, referring to the cluster of performance and practice buildings.
- centercourt
- CenterCourt
- CRC
- The Campus Recreation Center, which houses the gym, a pool, and a residence hall.
- Crosley
- Crosley Tower, a massive brutalist concrete building known for its unique shape and lab spaces.
- DAAP
- The Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning building, famous for its complex zig-zag architecture.
- DoubleMap
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of campus shuttles.
- ERC
- Engineering Research Center, known for its distinctive 'piston' shape.
- Fifth Third
- Fifth Third Arena, the home venue for Bearcats basketball.
- Langsam
- Walter C. Langsam Library, the university's main research library.
- LCOB
- Lindner College of Business, the modern building housing the business school.
- Lindner
- Carl H. Lindner Hall, the modern home of the Lindner College of Business.
- M-number
- The unique student identification number (starting with 'M') used for all official records.
- MainStreet
- The central pedestrian thoroughfare that runs through the heart of the Uptown campus.
- marketpointe
- MarketPointe
- NightRide
- A free nighttime shuttle service provided by the university for safe transportation around campus.
- Nippert
- Nippert Stadium, the historic football stadium located in the center of campus.
- Old Chem
- The Old Chemistry building, a historic structure on the main quad.
- on_the_green
- On The Green
- One Stop
- The centralized service center in University Pavilion for registration, billing, and records.
- OneStop
- The central service center for handling registration, financial aid, and billing issues.
- Reading Days
- Designated days before final exams with no classes, intended for studying
- Rhodes
- Rhodes Hall, a primary building for the College of Engineering.
- StarRez
- The portal used specifically for housing applications and roommate selection.
- Starship
- The autonomous delivery robots used to bring food from campus vendors to students.
- Steger
- Steger Student Life Center, a narrow building housing many student organization offices.
- Swift
- Swift Hall, home to the University Honors Program and various classrooms.
- The Hub
- The centralized student service center in TUC for registrar and financial aid assistance.
- TransLoc
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of campus shuttles.
- TripShot
- The mobile app used by students to track campus shuttles in real-time.
- TUC
- Tangeman University Center, the main student union building.
- UC Metro
- The program providing students with discounted or free access to the city's Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) buses.
- UC Shuttle
- The campus bus system that runs various routes between the main, medical, and satellite campuses.
- UCID
- The physical student identification card and the associated M-number used for all official university business.
- VP
- University Pavilion, the building housing 'One Stop' student services.
- Zimmer
- Zimmer Auditorium, a large lecture hall frequently used for introductory courses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 Full (1) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 84 approved campus terms and 45 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.