Academic calendar
Fall 2026 DBA Session 1 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Full Term Session
- Summer 2026 Doctor of Business AdministrationSummer 2026 Programs Requiring DCL
- Fall 2026 LIBS 150 Session 1
- Fall 2026 UCSP 615 Session 1
- Fall 2026 DBA Session 1Fall 2026 DMCCPA Session 1Fall 2026 Doctor of Management - Community College Policy & Administration Session 1Fall 2026 Graduate 8-Wk Session 1Fall 2026 Graduate Hybrid 8-Wk Session 1Fall 2026 Hybrid Session 1Fall 2026 Undergraduate 8-Wk Session 1Fall 2026 Undergraduate Hybrid Session 1Relevant now
- Fall 2026 EDTP 650A GO1Fall 2026 Graduate Hybrid Session 1Fall 2026 Graduate Hybrid Session 1 (USS)Fall 2026 Graduate Online Session 1
- Fall 2026 EDTP 650 FTSFall 2026 Graduate Full Term Session
- Fall 2026 LIBS 150 Session 2
- Fall 2026 UCSP 615 Session 2
- Fall 2026 Graduate 8-Wk Session 2Fall 2026 Undergraduate 8-Wk Session 2
- Fall 2026 EDTP 650A GO2Fall 2026 Graduate Online Session 2
- Fall 2026 Hybrid Session for Programs Requiring DCLFall 2026 Online Session for Programs Requiring DCLFall 2026 Programs Requiring DCL
- Fall 2026 LIBS 150 Session 3
- Fall 2026 UCSP 615 Session 3
- Fall 2026 DBA Session 3Fall 2026 DMCCPA Session 2Fall 2026 Doctor of Management - Community College Policy & Administration Session 2Fall 2026 Graduate 8-Wk Session 3Fall 2026 Graduate Hybrid 8-Wk Session 3Fall 2026 Hybrid Session 3Fall 2026 Undergraduate 8-Wk Session 3Fall 2026 Undergraduate Hybrid Session 3
- Spring 2027 LIBS 150 Session 1
- Spring 2027 UCSP 615 Session 1
- Spring 2027 Doctor of Management - Community College Policy & Administration Session 1Spring 2027 Graduate 8-Wk Session 1Spring 2027 Graduate Hybrid 8-Wk Session 1Spring 2027 Hybrid Session 1Spring 2027 Undergraduate 8-Wk Session 1Spring 2027 Undergraduate Hybrid Session 1
- Winter 2027 Hybrid Session for Programs Requiring DCLWinter 2027 Online Session for Programs Requiring DCLWinter 2027 Programs Requiring DCLWinter 2027 Programs Requiring DCL Hybrid SessionWinter 2027 Programs Requiring DCL Online SessionWinter 2027 Programs Requiring DCL Session
- Spring 2027 Graduate Hybrid Session 1 (USS)Spring 2027 Graduate Online Session 1
- Spring 2027 Graduate Full Term Session
- Spring 2027 LIBS 150 Session 2
- Spring 2027 UCSP 615 Session 2
- Spring 2027 Graduate 8-Wk Session 2Spring 2027 Undergraduate 8-Wk Session 2
- Spring 2027 Graduate Online Session 2
- Spring 2027 LIBS 150 Session 3
- Spring 2027 UCSP 615 Session 3
- Spring 2027 Graduate 8-Wk Session 3Spring 2027 Graduate Hybrid 8-Wk Session 3Spring 2027 Hybrid Session 3Spring 2027 Undergraduate 8-Wk Session 3Spring 2027 Undergraduate Hybrid Session 3
- Spring 2027 Hybrid Session for Programs Requiring DCLSpring 2027 Online Session for Programs Requiring DCL
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- ALFA
- Alpha Sigma Lambda, the premier national honor society for adult learners in higher education.
- ASL
- Alpha Sigma Lambda, the premier honor society for non-traditional and adult students.
B
- BMES
- Business and Management Education Society, a professional development organization for business students.
L
- LEO
- The Learning Experience Online, the digital classroom environment where all coursework happens.
M
- Mil-student
- Common shorthand for students currently serving in the military or veterans.
- Mil-students
- Common shorthand for the significant portion of the student body that is active-duty military, veterans, or dependents.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the global student population.
- SHRM
- Society for Human Resource Management, the student chapter for HR and management majors.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, a highly active chapter given the university's large military demographic.
T
- The Global Campus
- Shorthand for the university's full name, often used to distinguish it from the College Park campus.
- The Rebrand
- Student shorthand for the 2019 name change from UMUC to UMGC.
U
- UMUC
- The university's former name (University of Maryland University College), still used by long-term students and alumni.
V
- VMSO
- Veterans and Military Student Organization, a key group for the university's large military-affiliated community.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Adelphi
- The university's headquarters building located in Adelphi, Maryland.
- E-Resources
- Digital textbooks and library materials provided at no additional cost for most undergraduate courses.
- Hybrid
- A course format that combines online learning with occasional in-person sessions at a regional center.
- ICC
- The Inn and Conference Center, a common site for university events and graduations located near the headquarters.
- Largo
- The Academic Center at Largo, the university's main administrative and student service hub.
- LEO
- The Learning Management System (LMS) platform where all coursework, discussions, and assignments are hosted.
- MyUMGC
- The central student portal used for registration, viewing grades, and managing financial aid.
- One2One
- The university's online tutoring service providing subject-specific help and writing feedback.
- Shady Grove
- The Universities at Shady Grove, a regional center where UMGC offers select in-person programs.
- Stateside
- Refers to students or operations located within the United States, as opposed to overseas divisions.
- Success Coach
- The UMGC-specific term for an academic advisor who assists with degree planning and registration.
- TA
- Tuition Assistance, a critical logistics process for military students using Department of Defense funding.
- Transfer-friendly
- A common student descriptor for the university's generous policy on accepting outside credits.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 DBA Session 1 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 13 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.