Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 Published runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027 PublishedRelevant now
- Fall 2026 First Half of TermFall 2026 First Half Term
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 Second Half of TermFall 2026 Second Half Term
- Spring 2027 First Half of TermSpring 2027 First Half Term
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Second Half of TermSpring 2027 Second Half Term
- May Session 2027
- Summer 2027 8-Week SessionSummer Session 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- May Session 2028
- Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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- 17th
- 17th Avenue Residence Hall, a newer dorm known for its Greek Life proximity and high-quality dining hall.
B
- Bailey
- Bailey Hall, the only residence hall located on the St. Paul campus.
C
- CBS
- College of Biological Sciences.
- Centen
- Centennial Hall, a residence hall located on the Superblock.
- CFANS
- College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, primarily based on the St. Paul campus.
- CLA
- College of Liberal Arts, the largest college at the university.
- Coffman
- Refers to the food court and dining options located within Coffman Memorial Union.
- Comstock
- Comstock Hall, a residence hall located near Coffman Union and the Mississippi River.
- CSE
- College of Science and Engineering, the college housing STEM majors.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Credit included with meal plans specifically for use at retail food locations on campus.
- Dinky
- Dinkytown, the historic commercial district immediately adjacent to the East Bank campus.
- Dinkytown
- The historic commercial district immediately north of the East Bank campus, popular for nightlife and dining.
E
- East Bank
- The main portion of the Minneapolis campus where most STEM and administrative buildings are located.
F
- Flex
- Short for FlexDine, the declining balance currency used for food purchases at retail locations on campus.
- FlexDine
- A declining balance currency that can be used at all M Dining locations and some off-campus partners.
- Frontier
- Frontier Hall residence hall.
G
- Gopher Dollars
- General-purpose debit funds loaded onto a student ID for use at laundry, printing, and various campus merchants.
- Gopher Gold
- General-purpose declining balance on the UCard for laundry, printing, and food.
M
- M Food Co
- The official brand name for the University's dining services and meal providers.
- MCAE
- Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence, providing support and community for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
- Middlebrook
- Middlebrook Hall, the primary residence hall located on the West Bank campus, often housing Honors students.
- MSA
- Minnesota Student Association, the undergraduate student government body.
P
- Pio
- Pioneer Hall, a large residence hall on the Superblock known for its recent major renovations.
- Pio Dining
- The dining hall located within Pioneer Hall, popular for its variety and modern facilities.
S
- Sanford
- Sanford Hall, a residence hall located on the edge of the East Bank near Dinkytown.
- Ski-U-Mah
- The University's traditional slogan and spirit shout, often used at sporting events.
- St. Paul
- Refers to the St. Paul campus, which houses agricultural and natural resource programs, located a few miles from the Minneapolis campus.
- Stadium Village
- The commercial area on the east side of campus near Huntington Bank Stadium.
- SUA
- Student Unions & Activities, the department that manages campus events and student groups.
- Superblock
- The cluster of four residence halls (Pioneer, Centennial, Territorial, and Frontier) on the East Bank.
T
- T-Hall
- Territorial Hall, a residence hall on the Superblock often associated with a high-energy social scene.
- The 17th
- 17th Avenue Residence Hall.
- The Bank
- Refers to either the East Bank or West Bank portions of the Minneapolis campus.
- The Barn
- Williams Arena, the historic home of Gopher basketball, named for its unique raised floor and barn-like shape.
- The Bridge
- The Washington Avenue Bridge, a double-decker bridge connecting the East Bank and West Bank campuses.
- The Gopher Way
- The extensive system of underground tunnels and skyways connecting campus buildings to avoid the cold.
- The Hub
- The large, centralized dining facility located within Pioneer Hall.
- The Nutri-U
- A healthy-option food kiosk often referenced by students in the Recreation and Wellness Center.
- The St. Paul Student Center
- The primary dining and social hub for students on the St. Paul campus.
- The Union
- The food court and retail dining area located within Coffman Memorial Union.
W
- West Bank
- The portion of the Minneapolis campus located across the Mississippi River from the East Bank.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- 17th Ave Dining Hall
- Bruininks
- Robert H. Bruininks Hall, the distinctive circular building near the Washington Avenue Bridge known for active learning classrooms.
- Campus Connector
- The free shuttle bus (Route 121) that transports students between the East Bank, West Bank, and St. Paul campuses.
- Canvas
- The digital Learning Management System used for course materials and assignments.
- Coffman
- Coffman Memorial Union, the central student hub on the East Bank.
- Gopher Card
- The official University of Minnesota student identification card used for building access and payments.
- Gopher Request
- The system used by students to submit maintenance requests for dorm rooms.
- Keller
- Keller Hall, the building housing Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, recognizable by its unique architecture.
- Moos
- Moos Tower, the tallest building on campus, primarily housing the School of Dentistry.
- Moos Tower
- The tallest building on campus, primarily housing the School of Dentistry and health sciences.
- MyU
- The central web portal where students access grades, registration, and financial information.
- pioneer_dining_hall
- Pioneer Dining Hall
- SafeWalk
- A security service provided by University Police that offers walking escorts across campus at night.
- sanford_dining_hall
- Sanford Dining Hall
- The Gopher Way
- The extensive system of climate-controlled tunnels and skyways connecting many buildings on the Minneapolis campus.
- The Rec
- The Recreation and Wellness Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- U Card
- The official University of Minnesota student identification card used for building access and payments.
- U-Pass
- A discounted transit pass providing students with unlimited access to regional buses and light rail.
- UCard
- The official University of Minnesota student photo ID card.
- Walter
- Walter Library, the historic library on the East Bank mall known for its ornate ceiling and quiet study spaces.
- Wilson
- Wilson Library, the primary library for social sciences and humanities located on the West Bank.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 Published runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 41 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.