Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Summer Term 2026First Summer Term 2026 (7.5-week classes)
- 10-week Summer Term 2026
- Second Summer Term 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Session A 2026
- Fall Session B 2026
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Session A 2027
- Spring Session B 2027
- First Summer Term 2027 (5-week classes)
- Summer 2027 First 5-Week Session
- Summer Session A 2027Summer Term 2027
- First Summer Term 2027First Summer Term 2027 (7.5-week classes)
- Summer 2027 First 7.5-Week Session
- 10-week Summer Term 2027
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Second Summer Term 2027
- Summer 2027 Second 5-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall Session A 2027
- Fall Session B 2027
- Winter Session 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Spring Session A 2028
- Spring Session B 2028
- First Summer Session 2028First Summer Term 2028 (5-week classes)
- Summer Session A 2028Summer Term 2028
- First Summer Term 2028First Summer Term 2028 (7.5-week classes)
- Summer 2028 First 7.5-Week Session
- 10-week Summer Term 2028
- Summer 2028 10-Week Session
- Second Summer Session 2028Second Summer Term 2028
- Summer 2028 Second Summer Term
Campus language
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B
- Blue Hen
- The official mascot and the common nickname for any University of Delaware student.
C
- CPAB
- Cultural Programming Advisory Board, which organizes events focused on diversity and cultural awareness.
- CPB
- Campus Programming Board, involved in student-led event planning.
- CR
- Caesar Rodney Dining Hall, the university's largest dining facility located on Academy Street.
D
- D-Day
- Delaware Day, an unofficial but widely recognized student celebration typically held in the spring.
- Dage
- A daytime party, a staple of the University of Delaware social scene.
- Darty
- A daytime party, a staple of the social scene in the off-campus housing areas on weekends.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a debit-style account on the student ID used for laundry, printing, and off-campus partner merchants.
G
- George Read
- A large freshman dormitory located on the North (Laird) campus.
- Grotto
- Grotto Pizza, a popular local pizza chain with a prominent location on Main Street.
- Grotto's
- Grotto Pizza, a legendary local pizza chain on Main Street that is a staple of student social life.
H
- Harrington
- A central campus residence hall complex known for its proximity to the Perkins Student Center.
- Harrington Beach
- The large grassy field in the middle of the East Campus dorms, popular for sunbathing and outdoor recreation.
L
- Laird
- The North Campus residential area, encompassing Independence Hall, George Read, and the Ray Street Complex.
M
- Main Street
- The commercial heart of Newark, Delaware, which borders the campus and contains student-favorite shops and bars.
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a dining hall swipe for a set meal at retail locations like the Scrounge.
N
- New-ark
- The specific pronunciation of the city (New-ark, not Nork) used to distinguish it from the city in New Jersey.
- North Campus
- The residential area furthest from Main Street, primarily consisting of suite-style housing.
P
- Pencader
- The residential complex located on North Campus/Laird Campus.
- Pencader
- The primary dining hall for students living on North Campus.
- Pencader Dining
- The dining hall serving the Laird/North campus residential area.
- Points
- Dining points included in meal plans, used like cash at on-campus retail food locations.
R
- Ray Street
- The Ray Street Complex, specifically referring to the suite-style dorms on North Campus.
- Redding
- Louis L. Redding Hall, a popular residence hall located on the South Academy Street side of campus.
- RSA
- Resident Student Association, the governing body representing students living in university housing.
- Russell
- A freshman-heavy residence hall complex located on the East side of campus.
- Russell
- The dining hall located on East Campus, popular with freshmen.
S
- SCPAB
- Student Central Programming Advisory Board, the student-run group that plans major concerts and comedy shows.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the undergraduate student population.
- South
- Residential buildings located on South Campus, near the agricultural college and athletic facilities.
- South Campus
- The residential area near the athletic complexes, primarily housing the UD Courtyards.
- South Central
- The cluster of residence halls located on the southern portion of the central campus Green.
T
- The Big Bob
- The Bob Carpenter Center, the large arena used for basketball games, convocations, and major events.
- The Deer Park
- The Deer Park Tavern, a historic and famous local bar and restaurant on Main Street.
- The Green
- The expansive, tree-lined central lawn that serves as the hub of campus life.
- The Green
- A collective term for the historic residence halls located along the central grassy mall, such as Harter and Sharp.
- The Grotto
- Grotto Pizza on Main Street, a legendary late-night social and dining spot for students.
- The Kissing Arches
- The brick arches at Memorial Hall; campus legend says couples who kiss under them will eventually marry.
- The Little Bob
- The Carpenter Sports Building, the main student gym and recreation center, named to distinguish it from the larger Bob Carpenter Center.
- The Loop
- The campus shuttle bus routes that circle the various campus sections.
- The Review
- The independent, student-run newspaper of the University of Delaware.
- The Rocks
- A common meeting spot or landmark near the center of the Green.
- The Scrounge
- The food court area located inside the Perkins Student Center.
- The Scrounge
- The food court and retail dining area located within the Perkins Student Center.
- Trabant
- The food court located in the Trabant University Center, featuring various fast-food options.
U
- UDance
- The university's largest student-run philanthropy, a year-long dance marathon benefiting childhood cancer research.
W
- WVUD
- The campus radio station, operated by students and community members.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blue Hen Bus
- The campus shuttle system that transports students between North, Central, and South campuses.
- Blue Light
- The emergency phone system located throughout campus, identifiable by bright blue lights.
- caesar_rodney_fresh_food_company
- Caesar Rodney Fresh Food Company
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post assignments, grades, and course materials.
- Double Map
- The mobile application used by students to track the real-time location of campus shuttle buses.
- DoubleMap
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of campus shuttles.
- Flex
- A declining balance account linked to the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and participating off-campus vendors.
- Gore
- Gore Hall, a primary classroom building located on the central Green.
- ISE
- The Patrick T. Harker Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Laboratory.
- ISE Lab
- The Patrick T. Harker Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Laboratory.
- Little Bob
- The Carpenter Sports Resources Center, the main gym and fitness facility for students.
- Morris
- The Morris Library, the main research library on campus.
- Old College
- The historic building at the north end of the Green housing art and administrative offices.
- OneCard
- The official UD student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Passio GO!
- The mobile application used by students to track the real-time location of campus shuttle buses.
- pencader_dining_hall
- Pencader Dining Hall
- Perkins
- Perkins Student Center, a hub for student organizations and home to the HenZone and The Scrounge.
- Points
- Dining-specific currency included with meal plans, used at on-campus retail food locations like Starbucks or the POD.
- Purnell
- Purnell Hall, the main building for the Lerner College of Business and Economics.
- Reading Day
- A designated day with no classes held before final exams begin, intended for study and preparation.
- russell_dining_hall
- Russell Dining Hall
- The Big Bob
- The Bob Carpenter Center, the large arena used for varsity sports, concerts, and graduation.
- The Bob
- The Bob Carpenter Center, the university's primary arena for basketball and large-scale events.
- The Lib
- Morris Library, the main university library.
- The Little Bob
- The Carpenter Sports Resources Center, the primary gym and fitness facility for students.
- The Shuttle
- The campus bus system that provides transportation between the North, Central, and South campus areas.
- Trabant
- The Trabant University Center, one of the two main student hubs containing a food court and multipurpose rooms.
- UD Shuttle
- The campus bus system, often tracked via an app, that connects North, Central, and South campuses.
- UDID
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- UDPAY
- The online system used by students and parents to view and pay tuition bills.
- UDSIS
- The student information system portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Unicity
- The Newark city bus system that is free for students to use for travel around the town and campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 47 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.