Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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Showing 23 of 23 terms
A
- Archer
- Archer Hall, a residence hall for students.
- Asher
- Asher Hall, a primary residence hall for male students.
B
- BSU
- Baptist Student Union, a prominent religious organization on campus providing fellowship and worship.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes events like concerts and movie nights.
G
- Gillespie
- Gillespie Hall, a primary residence hall for female students.
K
- Kleist
- Kleist Hall, a residence hall located on the main campus.
O
- OSA
- Office of Student Activities, the department overseeing campus clubs and events.
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the administrative department managing housing and campus engagement.
P
- P-Pod
- The Patriot Pod, a convenience store located on campus for snacks and essentials.
- Patriots
- The official mascot and the collective term for the student body.
R
- Roburn
- Roburn Hall, a residence hall for male students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- T-Dub
- The T.J. Roberts Dining Hall, the main campus cafeteria.
- The BCC
- The Boswell Campus Center, the primary hub for dining and student activities.
- The Burg
- Williamsburg, Kentucky, the town where the university is located.
- The Caf
- T.J. Roberts Dining Hall, the main campus dining facility.
- The Gables
- The Gables Apartments, on-campus housing for upperclassmen and graduate students.
- The Grill
- The Patriot Grill, a casual dining spot located in the Boswell Campus Center.
- The Hill
- The main campus area, specifically referring to the elevated terrain where academic buildings are situated.
- The POD
- The P.O.D. (Provisions on Demand) Market, a campus convenience store for snacks and quick meals.
- The Village
- University Village, the apartment-style housing complex for upperclassmen.
U
- UC
- The common shorthand abbreviation for University of the Cumberlands.
W
- Wig
- Wigginton Hall, a residence hall for upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BCC
- Boswell Campus Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
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- Chick-fil-A Express
- cumberland_river_coffee_bcc
- Cumberland River Coffee (BCC)
- cumberland_river_coffee_library
- Cumberland River Coffee (Library)
- Gatliff
- The Gatliff Building, primarily used for administrative offices and admissions.
- iLearn
- The university's online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- MyUC
- The student web portal for accessing grades, schedules, and financial aid information.
- One-Price Promise
- The university's tuition model that includes the cost of all required textbooks.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Patriot Bucks
- Declining balance funds loaded onto the OneCard for use at campus dining locations.
- Patriot Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
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- Pete's Eats
- t_j_roberts_dining_hall
- T.J. Roberts Dining Hall
- The BCC
- The Boswell Campus Center, containing the dining hall, grill, and student lounge.
- The Forcht
- The Forcht Medical Center, housing the university's nursing and health science programs.
- The Gatliff
- The Gatliff Building, which houses various administrative offices and classrooms.
- The Grace
- The Grace Crum Rollins Fine Arts Complex, home to the music and art departments.
- The Hutton
- The Hutton School of Business building.
- The O. Wayne
- The O. Wayne Rollins Center, which houses athletic facilities and offices.
- The UC Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that moves students between various campus locations and local stops.
- The Ward
- The Ward Correll Health and Wellness Center, the campus gym and fitness facility.
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- Tossed
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 22 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.