Academic calendar
Special Program 1 & 2 (SP1/SP2) 2026 runs May 26, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 1 (SS1) 2026
- Special Program 1 & 2 (SP1/SP2) 2026Summer Session 3 (SS3) 2026Summer Session 3 2026Relevant now
- Summer 2026 Session I (SS1)Summer Session 1 (SS1) 2026
- Special Program 2 (SP2) 2026Special Programs 1 (SP1) 2026Special Programs 2 (SP2) 2026Special Session 1 and 2 (SP1 and SP2) 2026Summer 2026 Session III (SS3)Summer 2026 Special Programs I (SP1)Summer 2026 Special Programs II (SP2)Summer Special Program 2 (SP2) 2026
- Summer Session 2 (SS2) 2026
- SP1 Second Half 2026Summer 2026 Session II (SS2)Summer Session 1 - Second Half 2026Summer Session 2 2026
- Fall 2026
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 Session I (SS1)
- Special Session 1 (SP1) 2027Special Session 1 and 2 (SP1 and SP2) 2027Special Session 2 (SP2) 2027Summer 2027 Session III (SS3)Summer 2027 Special Session 1 and 2 (SP1 and SP2)
- Summer 2027 Session II (SS2)
Campus language
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B
- Beacons
- The official nickname for UMass Boston students and athletic teams.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for organizing campus events.
D
- Dunkin'
- The Dunkin' Donuts in the Campus Center, a primary social hub and caffeine source for students.
- Dunks
- The Dunkin' location inside the Campus Center, a popular student gathering spot.
E
- East
- Residence Hall East, one of the two main on-campus housing buildings.
- East and West
- The two distinct wings of the University's first on-campus residence hall complex.
- East and West Halls
- The two distinct wings of the on-campus residence hall complex.
- East/West
- Shorthand for the two distinct wings or buildings of the on-campus housing complex.
G
- GSA
- Graduate Student Assembly, the governing body representing graduate student interests.
H
- Healey Cafe
- The small coffee and snack shop located on the upper levels of the Healey Library.
M
- MASSPIRG
- The campus chapter of the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group, a student advocacy organization.
O
- OSL
- Office of Student Leadership and Community Engagement, which oversees campus organizations.
- OSLCE
- Office of Student Leadership and Community Engagement, which oversees clubs and volunteering.
R
- Res Halls
- Common student shorthand for the Residence Halls.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the group responsible for planning major campus events.
- SACB
- Student Activities Control Board, the body responsible for allocating funds to student clubs.
T
- The Catwalks
- The elevated indoor walkways connecting Wheatley, McCormack, and the Library.
- The Commons
- The Dining Commons located in the residence hall, primarily used by students with meal plans.
- The DC
- The Dining Commons, the main all-you-care-to-eat facility located in the residence halls.
- The Dorms
- The on-campus residence halls, specifically Residence Hall East and West.
- The Food Court
- The retail dining area on the first floor of the Campus Center featuring various vendors.
- The Harborwalk
- The scenic public waterfront path that circles the campus perimeter.
- The Mass Media
- The university's student-run independent newspaper.
- The Point
- Columbia Point, the peninsula in Dorchester where the UMass Boston campus is located.
- The Point Cafe
- A dining location in the Integrated Sciences Complex (ISC) known for coffee and quick meals.
- The Res Hall
- The on-campus Residence Hall complex, which is divided into East and West wings.
- The Res Halls
- A common shorthand for the Residence Halls located near the Monan Park.
- The Shuttle
- The free bus service that transports students between the JFK/UMass T station and campus.
- The T
- The MBTA subway system, specifically referring to the Red Line access via JFK/UMass.
U
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government, the representative body for the student population.
W
- West
- Residence Hall West, the second of the two main on-campus housing buildings.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- beacon_cafe
- Beacon Cafe
- BeaconCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- BeaconSpace
- The online portal used by students and organizations to reserve rooms and event spaces on campus.
- Campus Center
- The social hub of the university, containing the bookstore, food court, and student offices.
- campus_center_food_court
- Campus Center Food Court
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- CC
- The Campus Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and activities.
- dining_commons
- Dining Commons
- Healey
- The Joseph P. Healey Library, the main university library.
- ISC
- Integrated Sciences Complex, the modern facility housing science labs and research centers.
- JFK
- Short for the JFK/UMass MBTA station, the primary public transit stop serving the campus.
- JFK/UMass
- The primary MBTA station serving the campus; students often refer to it simply as 'JFK'.
- McCormack
- McCormack Hall, a primary academic building connected to Wheatley.
- One Stop
- The integrated student service center in the Campus Center for registrar and financial aid needs.
- OneStop
- The centralized service center in the Campus Center for registrar, bursar, and financial aid inquiries.
- Quinn
- The Quinn Administration Building, which houses the Chancellor's office and administrative departments.
- The Harborwalk
- The scenic public walkway surrounding the campus along the water, used by students for exercise and transit.
- The Shuttle
- The free bus service (Routes 1, 2, and 3) connecting the T station and parking lots to campus.
- U-Hall
- University Hall, a major academic building containing classrooms and performing arts spaces.
- UH
- University Hall, a major academic building containing classrooms and the performing arts department.
- umarket
- UMarket
- Wheatley
- Wheatley Hall, one of the primary academic buildings on campus.
- WISER
- The Web Information System for Education and Registration; the online portal for classes and grades.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Special Program 1 & 2 (SP1/SP2) 2026 runs May 26, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 approved campus terms and 23 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.