Academic calendar
AY 26-27 Doctoral Program Establishment Calendar runs Sep 18, 2025 – Apr 23, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- AY 26-27 Doctoral Program Establishment CalendarRelevant now
- AY 26-27 Bachelor’s/Master’s Program Establishment Calendar
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- Summer Session I 2026
- Summer Session II (SSII) 2026
Campus language
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A
- Alpine
- Alpine Bagel Cafe, a popular student eatery located inside the Student Union.
B
- Baity
- Baity Hill, the university's graduate and family housing community.
- Bottom Lenoir
- The ground-floor food court in Lenoir Hall featuring various retail vendors.
- Bottom of Lenoir
- The ground-floor food court in Lenoir Hall featuring various retail food vendors.
C
- CAA
- Carolina Athletic Association, the group that manages student sports tickets and athletic spirit.
- Chase
- The dining hall located on South Campus, formerly known as Rams Head Dining Hall.
- Craige
- Refers to Craige or Craige North residence halls on South Campus.
- CUAB
- Carolina Union Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans campus-wide events.
E
- E-haus
- Ehringhaus Residence Hall, a high-rise dorm located on South Campus.
- E-house
- Ehringhaus Residence Hall, a common nickname for this south campus first-year dorm.
F
- FDOC
- First Day of Classes; students traditionally wait in line to drink from the Old Well for a 4.0 GPA.
- Flex
- Flex points, a declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at on-campus retail dining.
- Franklin
- Franklin Street, the main commercial thoroughfare bordering campus known for its bars, shops, and restaurants.
G
- GDTBATH
- Acronym for 'Great Day To Be A Tar Heel,' a common celebratory phrase.
H
- He's Not
- Shorthand for 'He's Not Here,' a famous local bar frequented by students.
- HoJo
- Hinton James Residence Hall, the largest first-year dorm on South Campus.
L
- LDOC
- Last Day of Classes, typically celebrated with campus-wide festivities and concerts.
M
- Manning
- Refers to the Manning East or Manning West residence halls.
- Med Deli
- The Mediterranean Deli outpost located in the bottom of the Student Union.
- Morrison
- Morrison Residence Hall, a large dorm known for its central location and 'Super-Suite' layouts.
P
- Parker
- Parker Residence Hall, often referred to by its name alone, known for its central location.
R
- Ram Village
- The apartment-style housing complex located on South Campus for upperclassmen.
- Rams
- Ram Village, a complex of apartment-style housing primarily for upperclassmen.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the representative body for students living in campus housing.
- Rushing Franklin
- The tradition of running to Franklin Street to celebrate a major sports victory, usually against Duke.
S
- SBP
- Student Body President, the elected head of the undergraduate student government.
T
- The Meantime
- A student-run non-profit coffee shop located in the Campus Y.
- The Pit
- The sunken brick courtyard in the center of campus used for tabling, performances, and socializing.
- The Quad
- Refers to the Upper Quad residence halls, including historic buildings like Old East and Old West.
- The Well
- The Old Well, the iconic rotunda and water fountain that serves as the symbol of the university.
- Top Lenoir
- The main buffet-style dining hall located on the upper floor of Lenoir Hall.
- Top of Lenoir
- The main buffet-style dining hall located on the upper floor of Lenoir Hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alert Carolina
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather.
- CCI
- Carolina Computing Initiative, the university program that sets laptop standards and provides technical support.
- ConnectCarolina
- The central web portal used by students for course registration, checking grades, and financial accounts.
- Davis
- Walter Royal Davis Library, the university's primary research library with eight floors of stacks.
- NextBus
- The real-time tracking system used by students to monitor the arrival of Chapel Hill Transit buses.
- One Card
- The official multi-purpose identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- OneCard
- The official multi-purpose student identification card used for building access, meals, and library services.
- P2P
- Point-to-Point, the campus shuttle service providing late-night and accessibility transportation.
- The Pit
- The sunken brick courtyard between the Union and Lenoir Hall that serves as the campus social center.
- The SRC
- Student Recreation Center, the primary gym and fitness facility on campus.
- The UL
- Robert B. House Undergraduate Library, known for its 24-hour access and social study environment.
- The Union
- Frank Porter Graham Student Union, the central hub for student organizations and services.
- Wilson
- Wilson Library, known for its grand Fearrington Reading Room and special collections.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- AY 26-27 Doctoral Program Establishment Calendar runs Sep 18, 2025 – Apr 23, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 32 approved campus terms and 13 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.