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
- Wintermester 2026Wintermester 2026-2027
- Wintermester 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 Mini Session
- Summer 2027 Regular Session
- Summer Mini Session 2027
- Summer 2027 First Session
- Summer First Session 2027
- Summer 2027 Second Session
- Summer Second Session 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Wintermester 2027-2028
- Wintermester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer 2028 Mini Session
- Summer 2028 Regular Session
- Summer Mini Session 2028
- Summer 2028 First Session
- Summer First Session 2028
- Summer 2028 Second Session
- Summer Second Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 33 of 33 terms
A
- Argenta
- Argenta Hall, a large residence hall known for its proximity to the main dining center.
- ASUN
- Associated Students of the University of Nevada, the undergraduate student government.
B
- Battle Born
- A common Nevada phrase used on campus to denote state and school pride.
- Blue Friday
- The weekly tradition where students and staff wear Nevada blue to show school spirit.
C
- Canada
- Canada Hall, an apartment-style residence hall typically for upperclassmen.
- Create
- A popular custom salad and wrap station located in the Joe Crowley Student Union.
F
- FIT
- Freshman Intensive Transition, a mandatory or highly encouraged pre-semester academic program.
G
- Great Basin
- Great Basin Hall, a STEM-focused residence hall.
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association, representing the interests of graduate students.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for the university's social fraternities.
M
- Manzanita
- Refers to Manzanita Lake, a central campus landmark and gathering spot.
N
- Nye
- Nye Hall, one of the traditional high-rise dorms on campus.
O
- OSI
- Office of Student Involvement, the hub for clubs and campus activities.
- Overlook
- The Overlook Food Court, located in the Jot Travis Building featuring several quick-service options.
P
- Pack Place
- The primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in Argenta Hall.
- Peavine
- Peavine Hall, a wellness-themed residence hall.
- PHC
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the student organization representing those living on campus.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the ASUN department responsible for planning major campus events.
T
- The Columns
- The concrete pillars near the Quad where students often hang out or take photos.
- The DC
- The Downunder Café, the primary resident dining hall located below Argenta Hall.
- The Den
- The dining facility located at Wolf Pack Tower for students living there.
- The Fit
- The E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center, the university's main gym.
- The Hill
- The steep incline students must walk to get from the south end (Quad) to the north end of campus.
- The Joe
- The food court and vendors located inside the Joe Crowley Student Union.
- The LLC
- The Living Learning Community, a suite-style residence hall.
- The Overlook
- A dining area in the Jot Travis Building featuring various retail food options.
- The Pack
- Short for the Wolf Pack, the collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
- The Quad
- The historic, tree-filled lawn at the south end of campus, modeled after Thomas Jefferson's University of Virginia.
- The Works
- A popular custom-order station within the campus dining facilities.
W
- Wolf Pack
- The collective name for the student body and athletic teams, often shortened to 'The Pack'.
- Wolf Pack Tower
- A residence hall located off-campus in a converted hotel tower (formerly Harrah's).
- Wolfie's
- Wolfie's Den, a social space and eatery located on the first floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blue Lights
- Emergency call stations located throughout campus that provide a direct line to University Police.
- Blue Line
- A specific PackTransit shuttle route connecting the main campus to the northern parking areas.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post assignments, grades, and course materials.
- DMS
- The Davidson Mathematics and Science Center.
- DMSC
- The Davidson Mathematics and Science Center.
- Hilliard
- Hilliard Hall, a central academic building often used for liberal arts classes.
- joe_crowley_student_union_vendors
- Joe Crowley Student Union Vendors
- Mackay
- Refers generally to the Mackay School of Mines building or the Mackay Stadium.
- MyNevada
- The online portal used for class registration, financial aid, and personal records.
- Pack Provisions
- The on-campus food pantry that provides food and hygiene items to students in need.
- Pack Rides
- A free night-time shuttle service providing safe transportation for students within a specific radius of campus.
- pack_place
- Pack Place
- PackRide
- A free late-night safe transportation service for students provided by the university.
- PackTransit
- The campus shuttle system that runs various routes around the university and to Wolf Pack Tower.
- PSAC
- The William N. Pennington Student Achievement Center, housing advising, tutoring, and career services.
- PSL
- The William N. Pennington Student Achievement Center.
- SEM
- The Scrugham Engineering and Mines building, the primary facility for the College of Engineering.
- The Joe
- The Joe Crowley Student Union, the central hub for student life and services.
- The KC
- The Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, the main campus library and tech hub.
- The Quad
- The historic, tree-lined lawn at the south end of campus modeled after Thomas Jefferson's University of Virginia.
- WebCampus
- The university's name for the Canvas Learning Management System where course materials are hosted.
- WolfCard
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and printing.
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?
- 33 approved campus terms and 22 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.