Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Full Term
- Fall 2026 Full TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Session A
- Fall 2026 Session B
- Winter Intersession 2026
- Winter Intersession 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring Session A 2027
- Spring Session B 2027
- Summer 2027 Full Term
- Summer 2027 Session A
- Summer 2027 5 Week Session ASummer 2027 Session A - First Five Week Session
- Summer 2027 Session B
- Summer 2027 Session B - Second Five Week Session
- Summer 2027 5 Week Session B
Campus language
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A
- ACM
- Association for Computing Machinery, a prominent student organization for Computer Science majors.
B
- Blue and Silver
- The official school colors, frequently used in campus branding and spirit events.
- Brewed
- Brewed Awakening, the campus coffee shop located in the Earl K. Long Library.
- Brewed Awakening
- The campus coffee shop that serves Starbucks products.
C
- Crawfish Mambo
- The massive annual crawfish boil and festival held on campus that attracts the local community.
D
- Dressed
- How to order a po-boy if you want it with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo.
- Driftwood
- The name of the long-standing student-run newspaper at UNO.
K
- Krewe
- The 'Krewe Leaders' are the student orientation leaders who guide new students during Privateer Plunge.
L
- Lafitte
- Lafitte Village, the campus housing area traditionally designated for married students and those with families.
- Lafitte Village
- On-campus apartment housing designated for married students, graduate students, and students with children.
- Lagniappe
- A Louisiana term meaning 'a little something extra,' often used for free campus giveaways or bonuses.
N
- Neutral ground
- The local term for the median of a road; students are often told to park or meet near the neutral ground.
- North Hall
- Pontchartrain Hall North, the primary freshman residence hall on the east side of campus.
O
- OIE
- Office of International Education, serving the university's international student population.
- OISS
- Office of International Students and Scholars, providing support for the university's international community.
P
- Pontch
- Pontchartrain Hall, the primary on-campus residence hall for freshmen.
- Pontchartrain
- Pontchartrain Halls, the primary on-campus residence halls divided into North and South wings.
- Privateer
- The official mascot and nickname for UNO students and athletic teams.
- Privateer Place
- The apartment-style housing complex located on the edge of campus for upperclassmen.
- Privateers
- The official nickname and mascot for UNO students, faculty, and athletic teams.
R
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization; any officially recognized campus club or group.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the organization responsible for programming major campus events.
- Sandella's
- A popular flatbread cafe located within the University Center dining area.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the students.
- SIL
- Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, which oversees campus clubs and organizations.
- South Hall
- Pontchartrain Hall South, the second of the two main on-campus residence halls.
- Swamp
- A common nickname for the student section at athletic events, particularly basketball.
- Swampball
- A long-standing UNO tradition involving a mud volleyball tournament held on campus.
- Swoop
- The name of the university's pelican mascot, often used in event titles or campus spirit references.
T
- The Cove
- The campus food court area featuring various retail dining options and fast food.
- The Deck
- The retail dining area in the University Center featuring franchises like Chick-fil-A and Subway.
- The Driftwood
- The long-running official student-led newspaper of the university.
- The Galley
- The main buffet-style dining hall located in the University Center.
- The Lakefront
- The common term for the campus and surrounding area due to its location adjacent to Lake Pontchartrain.
- The Sandbar
- A student lounge and entertainment venue located within The Cove.
Y
- Yat
- A term for a local New Orleanian, derived from the greeting 'Where y'at?'
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CERM
- The Center for Energy Resources Management building located on the Research and Technology Park side.
- HPC
- The Human Performance Center, the primary facility for kinesiology and athletics.
- Kirschman
- Kirschman Hall, the primary building for the College of Business Administration.
- Krewe
- The Krewe of UNO, a group of student leaders who facilitate new student orientation.
- Lib
- The Earl K. Long Library, the main campus library and study space.
- Moodle
- The online learning management system used by professors to post course materials and assignments.
- PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, which houses the film, theatre, and music programs.
- Privateer Bucks
- The declining balance currency loaded onto student IDs for use at campus dining locations.
- Privateer Express
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between different areas of the Lakefront campus.
- Privateer ID
- The official university identification card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Privateer Passage
- The university's engagement program that tracks student involvement and leadership development.
- Privateer Plunge
- The multi-week series of events at the start of the fall semester to welcome new students.
- Suitable
- The mobile app used by students to log points and check into events for the Privateer Passage program.
- The HPC
- The Human Performance Center, used for kinesiology classes and athletic department offices.
- The Lib
- The Earl K. Long Library, the main academic research facility on campus.
- The Libbie
- A common student nickname for the Earl K. Long Library.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, which houses the theater, film, and music departments.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that moves students between the main campus and the east campus/research park.
- The TRAC
- The Recreation and Athletic Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- The UC
- The University Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and events.
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- The Galley
- TRAC
- The Recreation and Athletic Center, the main gym and fitness facility for students.
- UC
- The University Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- Workday
- The central administrative portal used for class registration, financial aid, and student records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 36 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.