Academic calendar
Summer 3 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2 2026
- Summer 3 2026Summer Session 3 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Winter Intersession 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer Session 4 (Full Summer Session) 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
- Summer 3 2027Summer Session 3 2027
Campus language
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A
- ABLE
- Aces Bettering Learning for Everyone, a student organization focused on inclusive education and support.
- Ace Bucks
- Declining balance funds included with meal plans that can be used at retail locations like Starbucks and Chick-fil-A.
- Ace Purple
- The official riverboat gambler mascot of the University of Evansville.
- Ace's Place
- The on-campus convenience store and retail dining area located in Ridgway.
- Aces
- The shorthand for 'Purple Aces,' the university's athletic teams and the collective name for the student body.
- Aces Place
- The on-campus convenience store located in the Ridgway University Center.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization promoting black culture and student interests.
C
- Changemaker
- A term referring to UE's status as an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus, often used for social innovation projects and labs.
- CSE
- Center for Student Engagement, the hub for all student organizations and campus activities.
H
- Hale
- A residence hall focused on inclusive living and cultural exploration.
- Harlaxton
- UE's study abroad campus in Grantham, England; a massive Victorian manor house.
I
- ISO
- International Student Organization, a group supporting and representing the diverse international student body.
J
- Jones
- Jones Hall, a traditional residence hall on the north side of campus.
L
- Lincoln Commons
- The newest apartment-style housing complex located at the intersection of Weinbach and Lincoln.
M
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a dining hall meal swipe for a specific combo meal at retail locations.
- MoBren
- Morton and Brentano Halls, two connected residence halls often treated as a single community.
- Moore
- A traditional residence hall on the west end of campus, often used by both freshmen and upperclassmen.
N
- New Hall
- The newest residence hall on campus, known for its pod-style living arrangements for freshmen and sophomores.
P
- Powell
- Mary Kuehn Powell Hall, primarily known as the Honors residence hall due to its housing of the Honors Program.
- Prez P
- The student nickname for University President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, used to simplify his last name.
- PRIDE
- The campus organization for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
R
- Rad's
- Rademacher's Cafe, a dining location offering sandwiches, salads, and grab-and-go items.
- Rademacher's
- The on-campus cafe/coffee shop located within the Ridgway University Center.
- Road Trip
- A major annual recruitment event where prospective students stay on campus for a weekend to experience college life.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events like concerts and movies.
- Schroeder
- A traditional residence hall located near the Carson Center, also housing the campus Esports Center.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- SVO
- Student Veterans Organization, providing support and community for student veterans.
T
- The Bistro
- A dining area located within the Schroeder School of Business offering coffee and light snacks.
- The Cafe
- The Cafe Court, the primary buffet-style dining hall located in the Ridgway University Center.
- The Eatery
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Ridgway University Center.
- The Manor
- A common nickname for Harlaxton College in England.
- The Oval
- The central grassy quad area in the middle of campus used for recreation and events.
- The Village
- The Student Village, consisting of on-campus townhouses and apartments for upperclassmen.
U
- UEMTA
- University of Evansville Music Therapy Association.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Ace Alerts
- The emergency text and email notification system for campus safety warnings.
- Ace Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and Ace Bucks.
- ace_s_place
- Ace's Place
- AceLink
- The university's internal portal for grades, schedules, and administrative tasks.
- Advising Week
- The designated week before registration when students must meet with faculty advisors to plan their next semester.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- Harlaxton
- Harlaxton Manor, the university's satellite campus in England; students often refer to their study abroad semester simply as 'Harlaxton'.
- Hyde
- Hyde Hall, a central academic building housing many humanities and social science classes.
- Koch
- The Koch Center for Engineering and Science, housing the engineering and science departments.
- Krannert
- Krannert Hall of Art and Music, the home of the fine arts departments.
- METS
- The Metropolitan Evansville Transit System, the city bus system which students can ride at a discounted rate with their ID.
- METS Micro
- An on-demand, app-based rideshare service provided by the city that services the campus area.
- Neu
- Neu Chapel, the campus chapel and home to the Aces Haven food pantry.
- Olmsted
- Olmsted Administration Hall, the primary administrative building and the oldest remaining building on campus.
- P-Safe
- The Office of Public Safety, responsible for campus security and emergency response.
- Ridgway
- The Ridgway University Center, the main student union housing dining, the bookstore, and student life offices.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The Library
- The Bower-Suhrheinrich Library, the main academic research and study building.
- The Link
- The online platform used to manage student organizations and track campus involvement.
- the_eatery
- The Eatery
- UEngage
- The online platform used to join student organizations and track campus events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 3 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 35 approved campus terms and 22 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.