Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Second Eight Week Session runs Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 First Eight Week Session
- Summer 2026 First Five Week Session
- Summer 2026 Second Eight Week SessionRelevant now
- Summer 2026 Second Five Week Session
- Fall 2026 First Eight Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 Second Eight Week Session
- Spring 2027 First Eight Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Second Eight Week Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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A
- Abel-Sando
- The combined complex of Abel and Sandoz residence halls, often treated as a single community.
- Abel-Sandoz
- The large residential complex on the northeast edge of City Campus, often treated as a single community.
- AC
- The Admissions Center, often used when referring to the building or the student ambassadors (New Student Enrollment).
- ACAC
- Academic and Career Advising Center; the central hub for major and career exploration.
- ACRE
- The Agricultural Community Revitalization and Economic Development organization (common on East Campus).
- ASUN
- Association of Students of the University of Nebraska; the student government body.
C
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services; the primary mental health resource for students.
- Cather
- The Cather Dining Center, a major dining hub serving the Cather-Pound-Neihardt and suite areas.
D
- Dead Week
- The week of classes immediately preceding final exams, officially known as 'Fifteenth Week'.
- Dining Dollars
- Currency attached to meal plans used for purchasing food at on-campus retail locations like Starbucks or the Husker Gastropub.
E
- East
- Short for East Campus, the secondary campus located about two miles from City Campus.
- East
- The East Campus Dining Center, located in the Nebraska East Union.
- East Campus
- The separate campus area dedicated to agriculture, natural resources, and law.
- East Campus
- Refers to the dining center located in the Nebraska East Union.
- East Campus Dining
- The dining hall located in the Nebraska East Union serving students on East Campus.
- East Dining
- The dining center located in the Nebraska East Union, serving students on East Campus.
- East Union
- The dining center located within the Nebraska East Union on East Campus.
G
- GBR
- Go Big Red; the universal rally cry and greeting for Husker fans and students.
H
- Harper
- The Harper Dining Center, which serves the Harper-Schramm-Smith residential complex.
- Herbie
- Herbie Husker, the university's primary mascot.
- HSS
- The Harper, Schramm, and Smith residence hall complex on City Campus.
- Husker
- Any student, athlete, or fan of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
- Husker Dollars
- Currency loaded onto the NCard used for purchasing food at campus dining and retail locations.
- Husker Heroes
- The campus deli-style grab-and-go sandwich shops.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council; the governing body for social fraternities.
- Iron N
- The official student cheering section for Husker athletics.
K
- Kauffman
- The Kauffman Residential Center, which primarily houses students in the Jeffrey S. Raikes School.
- Knoll
- The Robert E. Knoll Residential Center, a popular suite-style dorm on City Campus.
M
- Massengale
- The primary residential center located on East Campus.
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a dining hall swipe for a combo meal at retail locations like the Union.
N
- NSE
- New Student Enrollment, the department and program responsible for freshman orientation.
O
- O Street
- The main downtown thoroughfare adjacent to campus, famous for its high density of bars and nightlife.
- OASIS
- Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services; provides support and programming for diverse student populations.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association; the representative body for students living in on-campus housing.
S
- Selleck
- The Selleck Food Court, known for its variety of retail-style food options and mobile ordering.
T
- The 1890
- The 1890 Room, a dining area located within the Nebraska Union.
- The Columns
- The remaining pillars of the old Nebraska Hall, a popular spot for photos near the stadium.
- The Courtyards
- An apartment-style residence hall located on the north side of City Campus.
- The Crib
- A popular lounge and meeting area located within the Nebraska Union.
- The Crib
- A popular lounge and dining area located in the lower level of the Nebraska Union.
- The DN
- The Daily Nebraskan, the long-running independent student newspaper.
- The Dock
- The loading dock area of certain buildings, sometimes used as a meeting or hangout spot.
- The Haymarket
- The historic district adjacent to campus featuring restaurants, shops, and Pinnacle Bank Arena.
- The Iron N
- The official student cheering section for Nebraska Athletics.
- The Knolls
- The Knoll Residential Center, typically housing honors students and upperclassmen.
- The Railyard
- The entertainment district in the Haymarket area near the stadium, popular for watch parties.
- The Sea of Red
- The sight of Memorial Stadium filled with fans wearing red on game days.
- The Suites
- General term for suite-style housing including Courtyards, Village, and the 17th and R buildings.
- The Union
- The food court area within the Nebraska Union, featuring national brands like Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.
- The Village
- The University Terrace or University Village apartment-style housing units.
U
- UPC
- University Program Council; the student-led organization that plans major campus events and concerts.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- abel_dining_center
- Abel Dining Center
- Big Red Welcome
- A multi-week festival of events at the start of the fall semester to welcome students back.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- cather_dining_center
- Cather Dining Center
- Dinsdale
- Dinsdale Family Learning Commons, the primary library and study space on East Campus.
- east_campus_dining_center
- East Campus Dining Center
- Hawks
- Howard L. Hawks Hall, the modern building housing the College of Business.
- Hawks Hall
- The Howard L. Hawks Hall, which houses the College of Business.
- Husker Dollars
- A debit-like system where money is loaded onto the NCard for use at campus vendors.
- Husker Pantry
- An on-campus resource providing free food and hygiene products to students in need.
- husker_heroes
- Husker Heroes
- Huskertech
- The campus technology store and help desk for laptop repairs and software support.
- Intercampus Bus
- The specific shuttle (Route 24/25) that transports students between City Campus and East Campus.
- Intercampus Shuttle
- The specific bus route (Route 24/25) that transports students between City Campus and East Campus.
- Jorgensen
- Jorgensen Hall, the main building for the Physics and Astronomy departments.
- Kauffman
- The Kauffman Academic Residential Center, home to the Raikes School.
- Love
- Love Library, the main library complex located at the heart of City Campus.
- Manter
- Manter Hall, the primary building for biological sciences.
- Memorial Stadium
- The iconic football stadium where the Huskers play, located on the edge of City Campus.
- MyRED
- The online student portal used for class registration, checking grades, and paying tuition.
- N-Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and 'Husker Buck' transactions.
- NCard
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Oldfather
- Oldfather Hall, a prominent high-rise building housing many Arts and Sciences departments.
- Safe Walk
- A campus security service that provides walking escorts for students at night.
- SafeRide
- A university-provided late-night transportation service for students to ensure safe travel around campus.
- selleck_dining_center
- Selleck Dining Center
- StarTran
- The city bus system that provides transit services throughout Lincoln and between campuses.
- The 24
- The specific StarTran bus route (Route 24) that shuttles students between City Campus and East Campus.
- The Coliseum
- The historic UNL Coliseum, primarily used for volleyball and university ceremonies.
- The Dinsdale
- The Dinsdale Family Learning Commons, the primary library and study space on East Campus.
- The Link
- The Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, which is physically connected to the Nebraska Union.
- The Rec
- The Campus Recreation Center, the primary fitness and gym facility on City Campus.
- The Sheldon
- The Sheldon Museum of Art, located on campus and known for its sculpture garden.
- The Union
- The Nebraska Union on City Campus, the central hub for student activities and services.
- The Wick
- The Wick Alumni Center, used for alumni events and student networking.
- willa_cather_dining_center
- Willa Cather Dining Center
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Second Eight Week Session runs Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 51 approved campus terms and 36 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.