Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Full Session
- Summer 2026 Second Session
- Fall 2026 1st SessionFall 2026 Semester (1st Session)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Semester
- Fall 2026 2nd SessionFall 2026 Semester (2nd Session)
- Winter Mini-Term 2027
- Spring 2027 1st SessionSpring 2027 Semester (1st Session)
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Spring 2027 2nd SessionSpring 2027 Semester (2nd Session)
- May Mini 2027
- May Mini 2027May Mini-Term 2027
- Summer 2027 1st Session
- Summer 1st Session 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer 2027 Full Session
- Summer 2027 2nd Session
- Summer 2nd Session 2027Summer Session II 2027
- Summer 2027 3rd SessionSummer 3rd Session 2027Summer Session III 2027
- Fall 2027 1st SessionFall 2027 Semester (1st Session)
- Fall 2027 Semester
- Fall 2027 2nd SessionFall 2027 Semester (2nd Session)
- Winter Mini-Term 2028
- Spring 2028 1st SessionSpring 2028 Semester (1st Session)
- Spring 2028 Semester
- Spring 2028 2nd SessionSpring 2028 Semester (2nd Session)
- May Mini 2028May Mini-Term 2028
- Summer 1st Session 2028Summer 2028 1st SessionSummer Session I 2028
- Summer 2028 Full Session
- Summer 2028 2nd SessionSummer 2nd Session 2028Summer Session II 2028
- Summer 2028 3rd SessionSummer 3rd Session 2028Summer Session III 2028
Campus language
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B
- Big Orange
- A term referring to the university's primary school color and the collective spirit of the campus community.
- Big Orange Country
- A term used to describe the collective region and culture surrounding UTK fans and students.
- Brown
- Brown Residence Hall, a highly sought-after dorm located centrally on campus.
C
- Carrick
- Carrick Hall, referring to the North and South Carrick towers.
- CEB
- Campus Events Board, the student organization responsible for planning concerts, movies, and speakers.
- Checkerboard
- The iconic orange and white pattern found in the endzones of Neyland Stadium.
- Clement
- Clement Hall, a residence hall often associated with the University Honors program.
- CPB
- Central Programming Board, an older term sometimes still used for the Campus Events Board.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Currency included with meal plans that can be used at on-campus retail food locations.
- Dogwood
- Dogwood Hall, one of the newer semi-suite style residence halls on the west side of campus.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a tax-free currency on the VolCard used for food at campus retail locations.
- Fred Brown
- Fred Brown Hall, a modern suite-style residence hall located near the center of campus.
- FYC
- First-Year Council, a branch of SGA specifically for freshmen to get involved in campus leadership.
G
- GBO
- Go Big Orange, the standard greeting and cheer for all things Tennessee Volunteers.
H
- Hess
- Hess Hall, the university's largest residence hall known for its central location and social atmosphere.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for the university's social fraternities.
M
- Mabel's
- Mabel's, a dining location in McCord Hall known for its home-style meals.
- Magnolia
- Magnolia Hall, a newer residence hall located adjacent to Dogwood Hall.
- Magnolia and Dogwood
- The two newest residence halls often grouped together due to their shared courtyard and design.
- Massey
- Massey Hall, a residence hall located near the Hill and the Student Union.
- Meal Swipes
- The credits used to enter all-you-care-to-eat dining halls like PCB or Rocky Top.
N
- North and South
- Refers to the North Carrick and South Carrick residence hall towers.
- North/South Carrick
- The twin high-rise residence halls, North Carrick and South Carrick, located in the Presidential Court area.
O
- OSFL
- Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life, the administrative department overseeing Greek organizations on campus.
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the administrative hub for student organizations and activities.
P
- Pan
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for the campus's social sororities.
- PCB
- President's Court Building, the primary dining hall serving the west side of campus.
- POD
- P.O.D. Market (Provisions on Demand), the campus convenience stores found in various buildings.
- Power T
- The official block 'T' logo of the University of Tennessee.
- Pres Court
- President's Court, a residential area on the west side of campus housing several dorms and a dining hall.
R
- RecSports
- The department that manages campus fitness centers, intramural sports, and outdoor adventure programs.
- Rocky Top
- The university's unofficial fight song and a general term for the campus spirit and location.
- Rocky Top
- Rocky Top Dining Hall, the main eatery for students living in the newer residence halls.
- Running Through the T
- The iconic football tradition where the team enters the field through a T-formation formed by the band.
S
- SASS
- Student Academic Support Services, providing tutoring and academic coaching to students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the UTK student population.
- Smokey
- The Bluetick Coonhound mascot of the University of Tennessee.
- Southern Kitchen
- A popular dining location within the Student Union specializing in comfort food.
- Stokely
- Stokely Hall, a popular modern residence hall known for its high-end dining and proximity to the stadium.
- Stokely
- Stokely Dining Hall, a popular buffet-style dining location within Stokely Hall.
T
- The Carricks
- The collective name for North and South Carrick Hall, two high-rise residence towers.
- The Fort
- Fort Sanders, the historic neighborhood adjacent to campus where many upperclassmen live in houses.
- The Hill
- The steep, historic area of campus where many science, math, and engineering buildings are located.
- The POD
- Provisions on Demand, small convenience stores located throughout campus for snacks and essentials.
- The Rock
- A large boulder on campus that is constantly repainted by students to share messages or advertisements.
- The Strip
- Cumberland Avenue, the street bordering campus known for its restaurants, bars, and student nightlife.
- The SU
- The Student Union, which contains a large food court with retail options like Steak 'n Shake and Panda Express.
- The T
- A multi-use term referring to the campus bus system, the Torchbearer statue, or the football team's entrance formation.
- The Union
- The Student Union dining area, which features retail options like Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.
- TRECS
- Tennessee Recreation Center for Students, the university's primary fitness and aquatic facility.
U
- UTPD
- University of Tennessee Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
V
- VFL
- Vol For Life, a term signifying a lifelong commitment and loyalty to the university.
- Vol
- Short for Volunteer, the nickname for any student or athlete at UTK.
- Vol is a Verb
- A campus slogan emphasizing that being a Volunteer means taking active leadership and service roles.
- Volink
- The official online portal used to manage and discover registered student organizations.
- Vols
- Short for Volunteers, the nickname for all UT students, alumni, and athletic teams.
- VOLS
- Short for Volunteers, the official nickname for all UT students and athletic teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AMB
- Alumni Memorial Building, a historic building used for classes and performances near the stadium.
- Ayres
- Ayres Hall, the historic clock-tower building located at the top of The Hill.
- Big Orange Friday
- The tradition of students, faculty, and staff wearing Tennessee orange every Friday.
- Blue Route
- A campus bus line primarily connecting the main campus to the Joe Johnson (Ag) Campus.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by professors to post assignments, grades, and course materials.
- cumberland_food_hall
- Cumberland Food Hall
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included in meal plans that can be spent at retail dining locations like Starbucks or Chick-fil-A.
- Haslam
- The Haslam College of Business building, located near the center of campus.
- HBB
- Haslam Business Building, the primary facility for the Haslam College of Business.
- Hodges
- John C. Hodges Library, the main and largest library on campus.
- HSS
- Humanities and Social Sciences Building, a central hub where many general education classes are held.
- LIB
- John C. Hodges Library, the main university library and a primary study spot.
- Meal Swipes
- Credits used for entry into all-you-care-to-eat dining halls like Rocky Top or Stokely.
- Min Kao
- Min H. Kao Engineering Building, the home of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science departments.
- MyUTK
- The central online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and pay tuition.
- NetID
- The unique username assigned to every student for logging into campus Wi-Fi, email, and computers.
- Neyland
- Neyland Stadium, the massive football stadium that serves as a landmark for the entire campus.
- OneStop
- The central office for handling financial aid, registrar services, and student accounts.
- Orange Route
- One of the primary bus loops of 'The T' that services the main academic areas of campus.
- presidential_court_building_pcb_cafeteria
- Presidential Court Building (PCB) Cafeteria
- rocky_top_dining_hall
- Rocky Top Dining Hall
- southern_kitchen
- Southern Kitchen
- stokely_dining_hall
- Stokely Dining Hall
- stokely_fresh_food_company
- Stokely Fresh Food Company
- Strong
- Strong Hall, a major science facility housing biology and anthropology labs.
- T-Link
- A late-night safety shuttle service that provides point-to-point transportation for students.
- TBA
- Thompson-Boling Arena, the venue for basketball games and major concerts (now officially Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center).
- The Hill
- The historic, elevated section of campus containing many of the oldest academic buildings and the iconic Ayres Hall.
- The Link
- The nightly on-demand shuttle service that provides safe transportation across campus after hours.
- The SU
- The Student Union, the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- The T
- The university's bus system that provides multiple routes across campus and to nearby apartment complexes.
- Tickle
- John D. Tickle Engineering Building, a major facility for the Tickle College of Engineering.
- TRECS
- Tennessee Recreation Center for Students, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- TRECS
- Tennessee Recreation Center for Students, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- Vol Dining
- The official name for the university's meal plan and campus food service provider.
- Vol Shop
- The official university bookstore located in the Student Union for textbooks and apparel.
- Vol Village
- A designated area near the stadium used for tailgating and pre-game festivities on game days.
- VolBucks
- A debit-like system attached to the VolCard that can be used at various on-campus and select off-campus merchants.
- VolCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- VolLink
- The online platform used to find and join student organizations and track campus involvement.
- VolPrint
- The campus-wide printing system that allows students to print from their laptops to various kiosks using their VolCard.
- VolShop
- The official campus bookstore located in the Student Union for textbooks and gear.
- Zeanah
- Zeanah Engineering Complex, the massive new facility serving the Tickle College of Engineering.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 57 approved campus terms and 43 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.