Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 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 2027 Session 1Summer 2027 Session ISummer Session 1 2027Summer Session I 2027
- Regular Summer Term 2027
- Summer 2027 Session 2Summer Session II 2027
- Summer 2027 Session IISummer Session 2 2027
- Summer 2027 Session 3Summer 2027 Session IIISummer Session 3 2027Summer Session III 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer 2028 Session ISummer Session 1 2028Summer Session I 2028
- Summer 2028 Session IISummer Session 2 2028Summer Session II 2028
- Summer 2028 Session IIISummer Session 3 2028Summer Session III 2028
Campus language
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A
- ACE
- Association of Campus Entertainment, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
- AEC
- Academic Enrichment Center, providing tutoring and academic support services.
C
- CSUN
- Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, the undergraduate student government.
D
- Dayton
- The Dayton Complex, primarily housing first-year students.
- Dining Dollars
- Tax-free funds attached to a meal plan used at on-campus retail food locations.
E
- Echo
- A modern off-campus student housing complex frequently used by UNLV students.
F
- Free Speech Zone
- The designated area near the Student Union where activists and speakers frequently gather.
G
- GPSA
- Graduate & Professional Student Association, representing the interests of graduate students.
H
- Hey Reb!
- The former mascot name, still frequently referenced in campus traditions and signage.
M
- Maryland
- Maryland Parkway, the busy street bordering the east side of campus where many shops and eateries are located.
- Maryland Parkway
- The main thoroughfare bordering the east side of campus, home to many student-frequented businesses.
O
- OSI
- Office of Student Engagement and Diversity, which oversees student clubs and multicultural programs.
P
- P.O.D.
- Provisions on Demand, small convenience stores located in the SU and near dorms.
- Pida
- Pida Plaza, the central outdoor area in front of the Student Union used for tabling and events.
- Pida Plaza
- The large open space outside the Student Union often used for tabling and events.
- POD
- Provisions on Demand, small convenience stores located throughout campus.
R
- REB
- Rebel Events Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events like Premier UNLV.
- Rebel
- The common term for a UNLV student, athlete, or community member.
- Rebel Card
- The official UNLV student ID used for building access, meal plans, and identification.
- Rebel Cash
- Funds loaded onto a RebelCard that can be used at both on-campus and select off-campus vendors.
- Rebels
- The official nickname and identity for UNLV students, faculty, and athletic teams.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the representative body for students living on campus.
S
- SLL
- Student Life Leadership, the office overseeing student organizations and involvement.
- South
- The South Complex, which includes the Boyd, Capitol, and Carson halls.
- SU
- The Student Union food court, featuring various retail dining brands like Panda Express and Starbucks.
- SU Food Court
- The dining area inside the Student Union featuring various fast-food chains.
T
- The Bean
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a popular coffee spot located in the Student Union and Lied Library.
- The Coffee Bean
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations in the Student Union or Lied Library, a primary social hub.
- The DC
- The Hazel M. Wilson Dining Commons, the main campus buffet-style dining hall.
- The Degree
- A popular off-campus student apartment complex located on Maryland Parkway.
- The Flashlight
- A 38-foot tall sculpture by Claes Oldenburg, used as a primary campus meeting landmark.
- The Promenade
- The main north-south pedestrian walkway that runs through the center of campus.
- The Prowl
- The traditional spirit march for new students during the fall semester welcome week.
- The Strip
- The Las Vegas Strip, located less than two miles from campus and a major part of student life.
- The SU
- The Student Union, which houses the main food court including Panda Express and Starbucks.
- Tonopah
- The Tonopah Complex, a residential hall consisting of three wings.
U
- UCC
- The Upper Class Complex, housing for non-freshman students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BEH
- Frank and Estella Beam Hall, the main building for the Lee Business School.
- CBC
- Classroom Building Complex, a central location for many general education classes.
- FDH
- Flora Dungan Humanities building, housing many liberal arts offices.
- hazel_m_wilson_dining_commons
- Hazel M. Wilson Dining Commons
- HCH
- Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, a major performing arts venue on campus.
- HFA
- Ham Fine Arts building.
- Lied
- Lied Library, the main and largest library on campus.
- LLB
- Lied Library, the primary and largest library on the UNLV campus.
- Lot S
- A major student parking lot often cited in discussions about campus parking availability.
- Maryland Parkway
- The main street bordering the east side of campus where most retail and dining is located.
- MyUNLV
- The official student information system portal for registration, grades, and tuition payments.
- Rebel Cash
- A stored-value account on the RebelCard that can be used at various campus dining and retail locations.
- Rebel Safe
- The official campus safety app that provides emergency alerts and a 'friend walk' feature.
- RebelCard
- The official UNLV ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- RebelSAFE
- The official campus safety app that provides emergency alerts and 'Friend Walk' features.
- RTC
- The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, the public bus system students use to commute.
- S-Lot
- Student parking lots; requires a specific permit and is notoriously crowded during peak hours.
- SRWC
- Student Recreation and Wellness Center, the campus gym and health clinic.
- SU
- The Student Union, the central hub for student life and services.
- TBE
- Thomas T. Beam Engineering Complex, the primary hub for engineering students.
- TMC
- Thomas & Mack Center, the large arena used for basketball games and major events.
- U-Pass
- A discounted transit pass for UNLV students to use the RTC (Regional Transportation Commission) bus system.
- WebCampus
- The UNLV-specific name for the Canvas Learning Management System used for all courses.
- WRI
- Wright Hall, a major academic building for social sciences and humanities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 24 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.