Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer University 2026
- Summer Session (14-week) 2026
- Summer Session II (4-week) 2026
- Summer Session II (7-week) 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2026-2027Winter Session 2026/2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Summer Session I (4-week) 2027
- Summer Session I (7-week) 2027
- Summer Session (14-week) 2027
- Summer Session II (4-week) 2027
- Summer Session II (7-week) 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Winter Session 2027/2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Term 2028
Campus language
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B
- Bananas
- Bananas T. Bear, the official black bear mascot of the University of Maine.
- Bear's Den
- The retail food court and pub located inside the Memorial Union.
- Black Bear Bucks
- A stored-value account on the MaineCard used for food and services campus-wide.
- Black Bears
- The collective name for UMaine students, alumni, and athletic teams.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events like concerts and comedians.
- Colvin
- Colvin Hall, the honors program residence.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Flex funds attached to a meal plan that can be used at retail dining locations like the Bear's Den or campus convenience stores.
- DT
- Doris Twitchell Allen Village (DTAV), an apartment-style housing complex for upperclassmen.
- DTAV
- Doris Twitchell Allen Village, an apartment-style housing complex on campus.
H
- Hilltop
- Hilltop Dining Commons, the primary dining hall for students living on 'The Hill'.
M
- Maine Day
- A massive annual tradition in the spring involving a morning of campus service followed by a large afternoon festival and party.
- MaineStreet
- The university's online portal used for class registration, grades, and financial aid.
- MBS
- Maine Business School, the academic college for business majors.
- MSG
- Maine Student Government, the primary governing body representing the undergraduate student population.
O
- O-Town
- A common nickname for Orono, the town where the flagship campus is located.
- OSI
- Office of Student Involvement, the administrative hub for clubs and student organizations.
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the administrative hub for student organizations and campus involvement.
- OSLE
- Office of Student Life and Engagement, the department overseeing student clubs and activities.
- Oxford
- Oxford Hall, a residence hall often associated with specific student communities.
P
- Patch
- Patch Hall, a suite-style residence hall often preferred by upperclassmen.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
S
- Stein Song
- The university's traditional fight song, famously the only college fight song to reach the top of the pop charts.
T
- The County
- A common reference to Aroostook County, where a significant portion of the student body originates.
- The Den
- The Bear's Den, the retail food court and pub located in the Memorial Union.
- The Dirty O
- Oxford Hall, often referred to by this nickname due to its older facilities and social reputation.
- The Hill
- The cluster of residence halls located on the upper part of campus, including Hart, Hancock, Oak, Somerset, Oxford, and Cumberland.
- The Mall
- The large, central grassy quad located between Fogler Library and the Memorial Union.
- The Mods
- Modular housing units used for student residences, typically located near the athletic facilities.
- The O
- Short for Orono, the town where the flagship campus is located.
- The Patch
- Patch Hall, a suite-style residence hall often referred to by its shorthand name.
- The Stein
- Refers to 'The Stein Song,' the university's famous fight song played at every athletic event.
- The Union
- Refers to the food court and retail dining options located within the Memorial Union.
- The Village
- The collective name for the DTAV and Patch Hall apartment-style living area.
U
- UMPD
- University of Maine Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
- UMSG
- University of Maine Student Government, the primary governing body for undergraduate students.
W
- Wells
- Wells Central, a dining and social hub that includes a dining hall and the IT help desk.
- WMEB
- The campus radio station (91.9 FM), run by students.
Y
- York
- York Dining Commons, one of the two main residential dining halls on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add/Drop
- The initial period of the semester when students can change their course schedules without penalty.
- Black Bear Bucks
- A prepaid debit account on the MaineCard used for laundry, printing, and participating off-campus vendors.
- Black Bear Express
- The campus shuttle bus service that transports students around the Orono campus and to local shopping areas.
- Brightspace
- The learning management system used by professors to post course materials and assignments.
- Collins Center
- Collins Center for the Arts, the primary venue for theater and musical performances.
- Fogler
- Raymond H. Fogler Library, the largest library in the state of Maine and the main study spot on campus.
- hilltop_dining
- Hilltop Dining
- Little
- Little Hall, a major academic building housing psychology and social science departments.
- MaineCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library privileges.
- MaineStreet
- The online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- starbucks_at_the_bear_s_den
- Starbucks at The Bear's Den
- The Alfond
- Harold Alfond Arena, the home venue for UMaine's ice hockey and basketball teams.
- The Bat
- The Bangor Area Transit bus system that provides free transportation for students around Orono and to Bangor.
- The CCA
- The Collins Center for the Arts, the main venue for theater and musical performances.
- The Mall
- The central grassy quad area surrounded by major academic buildings.
- The Rec
- The New Balance Student Recreation Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- The Union
- The Memorial Union, the central hub for student services, dining, and the campus bookstore.
- the_bear_s_den
- The Bear's Den
- TouchNet
- The system used for paying tuition and managing student accounts.
- wells_central
- Wells Central
- york_dining
- York Dining
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 38 approved campus terms and 21 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.