Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- May Session 2027
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- Fall Semester 2027
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- May Session 2028
- Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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- 318
- 318 Commons, the primary residential building for UMR students located downtown.
B
- BSHS
- The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, the primary and most common degree program at the Rochester campus.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student-led organization focused on community and advocacy.
D
- Dining Dollars
- The currency used on student meal plans, accepted at various local downtown Rochester vendors.
- Discovery
- Shortened name for the Residence at Discovery Square housing complex.
G
- Galleria
- The nearby shopping and dining area where many students use their meal plan funds.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals (formerly Health Occupations Students of America), a prominent student organization.
M
- MCA
- Muslim Community Association, a student group providing support and events for Muslim students.
R
- Raptors
- The official mascot of UMR; students often refer to themselves or the community as Raptors.
- RDS
- Residence at Discovery Square, a modern student housing option near the academic buildings.
- RSA
- Rochester Student Association, the official student government body of UMR.
T
- The Fresh Market
- The on-campus convenience and grab-and-go food location situated in 318 Commons.
- The Skyway
- The extensive indoor climate-controlled walkway system students use to travel between campus buildings and downtown.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-P
- The Academic and Professionalism committee, often discussed in the context of student progress and standards.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system used for all course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Mayo
- Common shorthand for the Mayo Clinic, UMR's primary educational partner where many students intern or observe.
- One Discovery
- One Discovery Square, a facility used for integrated health science labs and collaborative learning.
- The Galleria
- The mall-integrated space that houses portions of the UMR campus and student study areas.
- the_perch
- The Perch
- U-Card
- The official University of Minnesota identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- USquare
- University Square, the main academic building which houses classrooms, faculty offices, and student services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 8 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.