Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Interlink IFall 2026 Interlink I (POT L)Fall Interlink I 2026
- Fall 2026 First HalfFall 2026 First Half (POT A)Fall First Half Session 2026
- Fall 2026 First Half Semester (POT A)Fall 2026 First Half Session
- Fall 2026 Standard Term (POT 1)
- Fall 2026 Interlink IIFall 2026 Interlink II (POT M)Fall Interlink II 2026
- Fall 2026 Second HalfFall 2026 Second Half (POT B)Fall Second Half Session 2026
- Fall 2026 Second Half Semester (POT B)Fall 2026 Second Half Session
- Fall 2026 Interlink IIIFall 2026 Interlink III (POT T)Fall Interlink III 2026
- Winter Session 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- MBA and BLS First Summer Session 2027MBA/BLS First Summer Session 2027Summer 2027 MBA and BLS First SessionSummer 2027 MBA and BLS First Summer SessionSummer 2027 MBA and BLS Session 1Summer 2027 MBA and BLS Session I
- Summer 2027
- First Summer Session 2027Summer 2027 First SessionSummer 2027 First Summer SessionSummer Session I 2027
- Summer 2027 Ten Weeks
- Second Summer Session 2027Summer 2027 Second SessionSummer 2027 Second Summer SessionSummer Session II 2027
- MBA and BLS Second Summer Session 2027MBA/BLS Second Summer Session 2027Summer 2027 MBA and BLS Second SessionSummer 2027 MBA and BLS Second Summer SessionSummer 2027 MBA and BLS Session 2Summer 2027 MBA and BLS Session II
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- MBA and BLS First Summer Session 2028MBA/BLS First Summer Session 2028Summer 2028 MBA and BLS First SessionSummer 2028 MBA and BLS First Summer SessionSummer 2028 MBA and BLS Session 1Summer 2028 MBA and BLS Session I
- Summer 2028
- First Summer Session 2028Summer 2028 First SessionSummer 2028 First Summer SessionSummer Session I 2028
- Second Summer Session 2028Summer 2028 Second SessionSummer 2028 Second Summer SessionSummer Session II 2028
- MBA and BLS Second Summer Session 2028MBA/BLS Second Summer Session 2028Summer 2028 MBA and BLS Second SessionSummer 2028 MBA and BLS Second Summer SessionSummer 2028 MBA and BLS Session 2Summer 2028 MBA and BLS Session II
Campus language
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Showing 26 of 26 terms
A
- ACE
- Activities and Campus Events, the student-led organization that plans concerts, movies, and speakers.
B
- Bo
- The Bojangles location inside the Elliott University Center food court.
C
- CAP
- Campus Activities and Programs, the office that oversees student organizations and Greek life.
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services, providing mental health support to students.
F
- Flex
- Dining dollars included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus retail food locations.
G
- G-Vegas
- A common nickname for the city of Greensboro used by students.
J
- Jeff Suites
- Jefferson Suites, a suite-style residence hall on the south side of campus.
M
- Minerva
- The statue of the Roman goddess of wisdom; students often leave pennies or apples for good luck during finals.
O
- OARS
- Office of Accessibility Resources & Services, which coordinates accommodations for students.
- OL
- Orientation Leader, students who assist incoming freshmen during summer orientation sessions.
R
- Rags-Mend
- Ragsdale-Mendenhall, a combined residential community often referred to as a single unit.
- Ragsdale
- Common shorthand for the Ragsdale-Mendenhall residence hall.
- Rawkin'
- A term used during 'Rawkin' Welcome Week' to describe the start-of-semester festivities.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student voice.
- Spartan
- The official mascot and the term used to describe any member of the UNCG community.
- Spartan Cash
- A debit-like account on the SpartanCard used for laundry, printing, and off-campus partner merchants.
- SV
- Spartan Village, the apartment-style housing complex located on West Lee Street.
T
- The Caf
- Fountain View Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility in Moran Commons.
- The EUC
- The food court area located within the Elliott University Center.
- The G
- A common nickname for the city of Greensboro and the university's identity.
- The Grotto
- A specific late-night dining location formerly located in the EUC basement.
- The Quad
- The historic residential area consisting of Bailey, Coit, Cotten, Gray, Hinshaw, Jamison, Shaw, and Winfield halls.
- The Rawk
- A large rock near the EUC that is frequently painted by student groups to advertise events.
- The Rock
- A large boulder on campus that student groups paint to advertise events or messages.
- The Suites
- Refers to the suite-style residence halls within the Quad area.
- The Towers
- Refers to the high-rise residence halls, specifically Cone, Grogan, and Reynolds.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- barnes_and_noble_cafe_starbucks
- Barnes and Noble Cafe (Starbucks)
- Blue Light
- The emergency phone system located throughout campus for immediate contact with UNCG Police.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- fountain_view_dining_hall
- Fountain View Dining Hall
- HEAT
- Higher Education Area Transit, the bus system providing free transportation for students around Greensboro.
- Jackson
- Walter Clinton Jackson Library, the primary academic library on campus.
- marketplace
- Marketplace
- Petty
- The Petty Science Building, primarily used for physics, astronomy, and computer science.
- Spartan Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- spartan_recharge
- Spartan Recharge
- SpartanCard
- The official multi-purpose photo ID used for meals, building access, and library checkouts.
- Starfish
- The online platform used to schedule appointments with academic advisors and tutors.
- Stone
- The Stone Building, which houses the School of Health and Human Sciences.
- Sullivan
- The Sullivan Science Building, a major hub for biology and chemistry labs.
- The EUC
- Elliott University Center, the main student union building.
- The G
- The Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness, the campus recreation and gym facility.
- The Kaplan
- The Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness, the campus recreation and fitness center.
- The Tower
- The nine-story stack section of Jackson Library, known for being a quiet study zone.
- UNCGenie
- The self-service web portal used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 26 approved campus terms and 20 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.