Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week Part of Term
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Second 8-Week Part of Term
- Winter 2026 IntersessionWinter Intersession 2026-2027
- Winter Intersession 2026
- Spring 2027 First 8-Week Part of Term
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Second 8-Week Part of Term
- Summer 2027 First 4-Week Part of TermSummer 2027 First Four WeekSummer 2027 First Four Week Session
- Summer 2027 First Six WeekSummer 2027 First Six Week Session
- Summer 2027 First 6-Week Part of Term
- Summer 2027 First Eight WeekSummer 2027 First Eight Week Session
- Summer 2027 First 8-Week Part of Term
- Summer 2027 Full 12-Week Term
- Summer Session 2027
- Summer 2027 Second 4-Week Part of TermSummer 2027 Second Four WeekSummer 2027 Second Four Week Session
- Summer 2027 Second Eight WeekSummer 2027 Second Eight Week Session
- Summer 2027 Second 8-Week Part of Term
- Summer 2027 Second Six WeekSummer 2027 Second Six Week Session
- Summer 2027 Second 6-Week Part of Term
- Summer 2027 Third 4-Week Part of TermSummer 2027 Third Four WeekSummer 2027 Third Four Week Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Winter 2027 IntersessionWinter Intersession 2027-2028
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer 2028 First 4-Week Part of TermSummer 2028 First Four Week
- Summer 2028 First 6-Week Part of TermSummer 2028 First Six Week
- Summer 2028 First 8-Week Part of TermSummer 2028 First Eight Week
- Summer 2028Summer 2028 Full 12-Week Term
- Summer 2028 Second 4-Week Part of TermSummer 2028 Second Four Week
- Summer 2028 Second 8-Week Part of TermSummer 2028 Second Eight Week
- Summer 2028 Second 6-Week Part of TermSummer 2028 Second Six Week
- Summer 2028 Third 4-Week Part of TermSummer 2028 Third Four Week
Campus language
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B
- BBN
- Big Blue Nation, the collective name for the University of Kentucky's fan base.
- Blazer
- Blazer Hall, a residence hall located on the north side of campus near the Student Center.
C
- C-A-T-S
- The standard four-letter chant used at all sporting events and campus gatherings.
- Cats
- Short for Wildcats, the university's mascot and athletic teams.
- Cats by 90
- A popular catchphrase expressing extreme confidence that the Wildcats will win a game by a huge margin.
- Caturday
- A term used for any Saturday when a UK football game is played.
- CBN
- Cats by 90, a hyperbolic slang term used by students to predict a massive victory for UK sports teams.
- Champions
- Champions Kitchen, the main dining hall located inside the Gatton Student Center.
- Chell
- Chellgren Hall, a residence hall often associated with the Honors College community.
- Chellie
- Chellgren Hall, a residence hall often housing the Honors College and Living Learning Programs.
- CSF
- Christian Student Fellowship, a large non-denominational campus ministry with a prominent building near the library.
D
- DanceBlue
- A major student-run organization that hosts a 24-hour dance marathon to support pediatric cancer research.
- DB
- DanceBlue, the university's 24-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon that raises money for pediatric cancer.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a part of the meal plan used for tax-free food purchases at on-campus retail locations.
H
- Haggin
- Haggin Hall, a large residence hall known for its traditional courtyard layout.
- Holmes
- Holmes Hall, a residence hall on north campus that houses the Creative Arts Living Learning Program.
J
- Jewell
- Jewell Hall, a residence hall located on the North campus.
K
- K-Lair
- A popular campus grill located in Haggin Hall known for its history and burgers.
L
- LTJ
- Lyman T. Johnson Hall, a residence hall located on central campus.
- Lyman T
- Lyman T. Johnson Hall, a residence hall on central campus.
M
- Meal Swipes
- The standard entry unit for the all-you-care-to-eat dining halls (The 90 and Champions).
N
- North Campus
- The cluster of residence halls located near the Gatton Student Center and downtown Lexington.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the primary organization responsible for planning campus-wide events.
- See Blue
- The university's official marketing slogan and call to action for prospective students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the UK student population.
- South Campus
- The cluster of residence halls located near the William T. Young Library and the Kroger Field stadium area.
- Starship
- The autonomous robot delivery service used to order food from campus vendors via an app.
- Starships
- The autonomous white delivery robots that transport food across campus.
- State Street
- The off-campus street famous for large, often rowdy, student celebrations following major basketball wins.
- Swipes
- Meal plan entries used for entry into all-you-care-to-eat dining halls like The 90 or Champions.
T
- The 90
- While a dining hall, students often use this to refer to the cluster of residence halls surrounding it on south campus.
- The 90
- The primary dining hall for south campus, located at 440 Hilltop Ave.
- The 90 area
- Commonly used to refer to the cluster of dorms surrounding The 90 dining facility on South Campus.
- The Bowl
- The large, sunken grassy area near the 90 and Woodland Glen dorms used for recreation.
- The Towers
- Refers to the now-demolished Kirwan and Blanding high-rise dorms, still used in campus lore and location descriptions.
U
- U-Flats
- University Flats, an apartment-style residence hall typically for upperclassmen and graduate students.
W
- WG
- Woodland Glen, a series of five residence halls (WG1 through WG5) located on south campus.
- Woodland
- Refers to the Woodland Glen complex (I-V) of residence halls.
- Woodland Glen
- Often shortened to 'WG' followed by the building number (e.g., WG5) for the five-building residential complex.
- WRFL
- The university's student-run FM radio station (88.1 MHz).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BBNvolved
- The official online platform used to browse and join student organizations and track campus involvement.
- Blue and White Routes
- The two primary campus shuttle bus loops that transport students around the north and south campus areas.
- Blue Lot
- A large commuter parking lot located near the football stadium (Kroger Field).
- Blue Route
- The campus bus shuttle that runs a large loop around the perimeter of the campus.
- Blue/White/Yellow routes
- The color-coded campus bus system that provides transportation between different campus sectors and parking lots.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Cats Path
- A designated network of well-lit, frequently patrolled walking routes across campus for safety.
- CatsBus
- The campus shuttle system, including the Blue, White, and Yellow routes that circle the university.
- champions_kitchen
- Champions Kitchen
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- FPAT
- F. Paul Anderson Tower, a prominent high-rise building for the College of Engineering.
- Gatton
- The Gatton College of Business and Economics building.
- JSB
- Don & Cathy Jacobs Science Building, where many chemistry and biology labs are held.
- Lextran
- The Lexington city bus system, which UK students can ride for free by showing their Wildcard.
- myUK
- The online student portal used for class registration, tuition payments, and viewing grades.
- Plus Account
- A debit-like account on the Wildcard used for printing, bookstore purchases, and some off-campus vendors.
- social_house_at_the_90
- Social House at The 90
- The Gatton
- Refers to the Gatton College of Business and Economics building.
- The GSC
- The Gatton Student Center, the main hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Hub
- The 24-hour study and computer lab area located in the basement of Willy T.
- The JC
- The Johnson Center, the university's primary fitness and recreation facility.
- The Joe
- The Joe Craft Center, the practice facility for the men's and women's basketball teams.
- The Student Center
- The Gatton Student Center, the main hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- UKPlus
- A discretionary spending account linked to the Wildcard that can be used at the bookstore and some off-campus vendors.
- White Hall
- White Hall Classroom Building, a central hub for general education lectures.
- White Route
- The campus bus shuttle that runs through the central part of campus.
- Wildcard
- The official UK student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Wildcat Wheels
- The campus bicycle library that provides free bike rentals and repair services to students.
- Willy T
- William T. Young Library, the main campus library.
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 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 40 approved campus terms and 30 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.