Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Regular 12 Week Session runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- M.D. Program 2025-2026 Phase 1 Class of 2029
- Summer 2026 Six-Week Session 1
- Summer 2026 Nine-Week Session
- Summer 2026 Regular 12 Week SessionRelevant now
- Summer 2026 Six-Week Session 2
- Summer 2026 Six-Week Session 3
- M.D. Program 2026-2027 Class of 2029 Phase 1 Continued
- Summer 4-Week Session 3
- Fall 2026
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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- 1883 Grill
- A popular burger and grill station located inside the Memorial Union food court.
A
- Aero
- Common shorthand for the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences or its students.
- ARH
- Association of Residence Halls, the representative body for students living in on-campus housing.
B
- Brannon
- Brannon Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
D
- Dakota Deli
- A popular sandwich and deli spot located within the Wilkerson Commons.
- Dining Dollars
- The currency loaded onto a U-Card used for purchasing food at retail locations on campus.
F
- Fighting Hawks
- The official mascot and athletic identity of the university.
- Frozen Tundra
- A common nickname for the campus during the extreme winter months.
G
- GF
- Grand Forks, the city surrounding the university.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities.
J
- J-F
- Johnstone-Fulton Hall, a traditional residence hall complex often referred to by its initials.
M
- McVey
- McVey Hall, a newly renovated residence hall.
N
- Noren
- Noren Hall, part of the Wilkerson complex of residence halls.
P
- PHC
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities.
S
- SA
- Student Association, the official name for UND's student government body.
- Sioux
- The university's former mascot name; though officially changed to Fighting Hawks, it remains widely used by students and alumni.
- SOAR
- Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration, the program for incoming freshmen to prepare for their first semester.
- SOFA
- Student Organization Funding Agency, the body that allocates money to student clubs.
- Squires
- Squires Hall, a residence hall located on the east side of campus.
- Squires Dining
- The dining center located within Squires Hall, often used by students on the east side of campus.
- Starship
- The fleet of autonomous delivery robots used to deliver food from campus vendors to students.
T
- The Coulee
- The English Coulee, a winding waterway that runs through the heart of the UND campus.
- The Forks
- A common shorthand nickname for the city of Grand Forks.
- The Greenway
- The large park and trail system along the Red River used for outdoor recreation.
- The Ralph
- Used not just for the building, but to describe the high-energy atmosphere of UND hockey games.
- The Rez
- The residential area of campus, specifically referring to the cluster of halls near the Wilkerson Complex.
- The Sioux
- The university's former mascot; though officially the Fighting Hawks, many students and alumni still use this term.
- The Strip
- The downtown Grand Forks area known for its bars and nightlife frequented by students.
- The Suites
- University Avenue Suites, a popular apartment-style residence hall on the east side of campus.
- The Union
- The food court area within the Memorial Union, featuring retail options like Chick-fil-A and Panda Express.
U
- UPC
- University Programming Council, the student-led organization responsible for planning major campus events and concerts.
W
- West
- West Hall, a residence hall located on the western edge of the main residential area.
- Wilk
- Wilkerson Dining Center, the primary and largest dining hall on campus.
- Wilkerson Complex
- The cluster of residence halls (Brannon, McVey, Noren, Selke, and Smith) surrounding the main dining center.
- Wilkie
- Wilkerson Hall and the surrounding residence complex on the west side of campus.
- Wilkie
- Wilkerson Dining Center, the primary and largest dining hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The primary Learning Management System (LMS) used by faculty for course materials and assignments.
- Campus Connection
- The online student portal used for registering for classes, checking grades, and paying tuition.
- CAT
- Cities Area Transit, the local bus system which UND students can ride for free by showing their U-Card.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- Gorecki
- The Gorecki Alumni Center, used for university events and welcoming prospective students.
- Odegard
- Odegard Hall, the main building for the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences.
- panda_express
- Panda Express
- Safe Ride
- A university-operated shuttle service providing safe transportation around campus and nearby areas during late-night hours.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- Starfish
- The academic software platform used for scheduling meetings with advisors and receiving academic alerts.
- The Betty
- Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, the arena used for basketball and volleyball games.
- The Fritz
- The Chester Fritz Library, the main research library on campus.
- The Hyslop
- The Hyslop Sports Center, an older athletic facility used for various sports and classes.
- The Ralph
- Ralph Engelstad Arena, the university's premier hockey arena and a central landmark of campus culture.
- The Union
- The Memorial Union, the central hub for student services, dining, and meeting spaces.
- The Wellness
- The UND Wellness Center, the main campus gym and recreation facility.
- Tunnels and Skywalks
- The extensive indoor walkway system that allows students to traverse campus without going outside in the winter.
- U-Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- wilkerson_dining_center
- Wilkerson Dining Center
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Regular 12 Week Session runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 36 approved campus terms and 19 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.