Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session A 2027
- Summer Session C 2027
- Summer Session D 2027
- Summer Session B 2027Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 23 of 23 terms
C
- Cane
- A shorthand term for a University of Miami student (Hurricane).
- Canes
- Short for Hurricanes, referring to the students, alumni, and athletic teams.
- COSO
- Committee on Student Organizations, the group responsible for registering and regulating student clubs.
H
- HP
- Hurricane Productions, the primary student-led organization responsible for campus events and entertainment.
L
- Lakeside
- Lakeside Village, the newest student housing complex featuring suite and apartment-style living.
M
- M-P
- Mahoney-Pearson Residential College, typically housing sophomore students.
O
- Orange and Green
- The official school colors, often used to describe campus spirit or attire.
- Outtakes
- Quick-service convenience stores located across campus for snacks and grab-and-go meals.
P
- P100
- President's 100, the elite group of student ambassadors who lead campus tours and assist the admissions office.
S
- SAFAC
- Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee, the student body that decides how student fees are distributed to organizations.
- Sebastian
- Sebastian the Ibis, the university's official mascot.
- SG
- Student Government, the representative body for the undergraduate population.
T
- The Breezeway
- The food court area within the Whitten University Center featuring various retail vendors.
- The Gables
- Refers to the main campus location in Coral Gables, Florida.
- The Rat
- The Rathskeller, a historic campus restaurant and bar located in the Shalala Student Center.
- The Towers
- The collective name for the Hecht and Stanford Residential Colleges, known for their high-rise structure.
- The U
- The universal shorthand for the University of Miami.
- The UC
- The food court area located within the Whitten University Center.
- Throwing the U
- The hand gesture made by joining thumbs to form a 'U', representing school pride.
- Toss
- Toss Salad, a popular custom salad station located in the campus food court.
U
- UV
- University Village, the apartment-style housing located on the edge of campus for upperclassmen.
V
- Vicky's
- Vicky Bakery, a popular Cuban bakery located within Lakeside Village.
W
- WVUM
- The student-run radio station, broadcasting at 90.5 FM.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CaneCard
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- CaneLink
- The central web portal where students register for classes, check grades, and pay tuition.
- Canes Cash
- A prepaid spending account on the CaneCard that can be used at the bookstore and participating off-campus merchants.
- centennial_village_dining_hall
- Centennial Village Dining Hall
- Dining Dollars
- Funds attached to a meal plan that can be used at retail dining locations like Starbucks or the food court.
- Hurry 'Canes
- The free campus shuttle bus system that circulates through the Coral Gables campus.
- mahoney_pearson_dining_hall
- Mahoney-Pearson Dining Hall
- Metrorail
- The Miami-Dade rapid transit system with a dedicated 'University' station across from campus.
- The Breezeway
- The covered outdoor walkway connecting the University Center to other parts of campus.
- The Richter
- The Otto G. Richter Library, the main research library on the Coral Gables campus.
- The Rock
- A large boulder in front of the Richter Library that serves as a central landmark and meeting spot.
- The Shalala
- The Shalala Student Center (SSC), the hub for student organizations and activities.
- The UC
- The Whitten University Center, which houses the bookstore, pool, and dining options.
- The Watsco
- The Watsco Center, the multipurpose arena used for basketball games and concerts.
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 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 14 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.