Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- First 5-week Session 2027Summer 2027 First 5-week Session
- Full Summer Session 2027
- Second 5-week Session 2027Summer 2027 Second 5-week Session
- Pre-Fall Term 2027 (Simon Business School)
- Fall-A Term 2027 (Simon Business School)
- Fall 2027
- Fall-B Term 2027 (Simon Business School)
- Spring-A Term 2028 (Simon Business School)
- Spring 2028
- Spring-B Term 2028 (Simon Business School)
- Summer Term 2028 (Simon Business School)
- Summer 2028
Campus language
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Showing 34 of 34 terms
B
- Brooks
- Brooks Crossing, an apartment-style residence hall located across the Genesee River.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the organization responsible for major campus events like Yellowjacket Weekend.
- CCC
- Campus Community Connection, the online portal for student organizations and event registration.
D
- D-Day
- Dandelion Day, the annual spring festival featuring music, food, and carnival rides.
- D'Lions
- A student organization dedicated to promoting school spirit and helping freshmen adjust to campus.
- Dandelion Yellow
- The official school color, distinct from standard yellow.
- Danforth
- The Danforth Dining Center, one of the two main all-you-care-to-eat dining halls.
- Douglass
- The Frederick Douglass Commons dining hall, known for its diverse food stations.
G
- Geni
- Genesee Hall, a modern residence hall overlooking the athletic fields.
- Geno
- Genesee Hall, a modern residence hall overlooking the football field.
- Grab and Go
- A quick-service meal option in Douglass for students with busy schedules.
H
- Hillside
- Hillside Market, the on-campus convenience store located in Susan B. Anthony Hall.
J
- Jackson
- Jackson Court, a residential area including O'Brien, Wilder, and Anderson halls.
- Jackson Court
- The housing area comprising O'Brien, Wilder, and Anderson halls.
M
- Meliora
- The university motto, meaning 'Ever Better,' used as a greeting, a goal, and a brand.
P
- Painted Rocks
- Large boulders on campus that student groups paint to advertise events.
R
- Reading Period
- The designated days between the end of classes and the start of final exams where no classes are held.
- Riverview
- The Riverview Apartments, a popular upperclassman housing complex across the river.
- Rocky's
- Rocky's Sub Shop, a popular sandwich spot in Wilson Commons.
S
- SA
- Students' Association, the undergraduate student government.
- Southside
- The Valentine and deKiewiet residential towers located across the street from the main campus.
- Starbucks
- The campus Starbucks location situated in Wilson Commons.
- Starry
- The Starbucks location situated within Wilson Commons.
- Sue B
- Susan B. Anthony Hall, the primary freshman residence hall.
T
- The Pit
- The food court located on the first floor of Wilson Commons.
- The Quad
- The Residential Quad, consisting of Gilbert, Hoeing, Lovejoy, and Tiernan halls.
- The Rocks
- The painted boulders outside the Sage Art Center used by student groups for announcements and messaging.
- The Stack
- The multi-level book storage area in Rush Rhees Library, often used for quiet study.
- The Stacks
- The multi-level, often quiet and secluded book storage areas in Rush Rhees Library.
- The Tunnels
- The extensive underground walkway system connecting most academic buildings on the River Campus.
U
- URMC
- University of Rochester Medical Center, the university's hospital and medical school complex.
- UROC
- University of Rochester Outing Club, which organizes outdoor excursions.
W
- WRUR
- The student-run radio station of the University of Rochester.
Y
- Yellowjacket
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to University of Rochester students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The primary learning management system used by faculty for course materials and assignments.
- Blue Line
- A shuttle bus route that connects the River Campus to the Medical Center (URMC).
- danforth_dining_center
- Danforth Dining Center
- Declining
- The currency included in meal plans used specifically for food purchases at campus dining locations.
- douglass_commons_dining_hall
- Douglass Commons Dining Hall
- Gleason
- Gleason Library, a 24-hour study space located within the Rush Rhees Library complex.
- Goergen
- The Goergen Athletic Center, the primary gym and fitness facility.
- Hutch
- Hutchison Hall, which houses the biology and chemistry departments.
- ID Office
- The office in Susan B. Anthony Hall where students get their physical ID cards and manage accounts.
- Lattimore
- Lattimore Hall, an academic building primarily housing social science departments.
- Morey
- Morey Hall, a central academic building on the Eastman Quad.
- Public Safety
- The Department of Public Safety (DPS), responsible for campus security and emergency response.
- Rush Rhees
- The main library on the River Campus, famous for its dome and the Hopeman Memorial Carillon.
- The Shuttle
- The university-run bus system, including the Blue, Red, and Orange lines connecting different campuses.
- the_pit
- The Pit
- URID
- The official student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- URos
- A declining balance account on the student ID used for laundry, vending machines, and off-campus partners.
- Wilco
- Wilson Commons, the student union building designed by I.M. Pei.
- Wilson
- Wilson Commons, the student union building designed by I.M. Pei.
- Workday
- The administrative software system used for student employment, payroll, and personal records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 34 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.