Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Mini I runs Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Mini IRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Extended Term
- Fall 2026 Mini II
- Spring 2027 Graduate Mini ISpring 2027 Mini I
- Spring 2027 Extended Term
- Spring 2027 Mini II
- Summer 2027 Professional Extended Term
- Summer 2027 5-Week Summer Term I
- Summer 2027 10-Week Extended Term
- Summer 2027 5-Week Summer Term II
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028
Campus language
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Showing 21 of 21 terms
A
- Agnese
- Agnese-Sosa Hall, a prominent residence hall named after former President Agnese.
- Avoca
- The Avoca Apartments, upperclassman housing located on the edge of campus.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
- Cards
- Short for Cardinals, the university mascot and the collective name for the student body.
F
- Finnegan's
- The on-campus coffee shop located in the Mabee Library.
G
- Greek Life
- Refers to the various fraternities and sororities on campus.
H
- Hortencia's
- A popular Mexican food dining location on campus known for breakfast tacos.
K
- KUIW
- The university's student-run internet radio station.
L
- Light the Way
- The university's massive annual holiday lighting festival and tradition.
- Luciano's
- The Italian and pizza station located within the campus dining facilities.
R
- Red
- The name of the UIW Cardinal mascot.
- Red's Pub
- An on-campus social and dining spot located in the Student Engagement Center.
S
- SEC Dining
- The food court area in the Student Engagement Center featuring various retail options.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
- Sky View
- Sky View Hall, a residence hall known for its views of the San Antonio skyline.
T
- The Blue Hole
- The artesian spring at the Headwaters of the San Antonio River located on UIW property.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located within the Student Engagement Center (SEC).
- The Dub
- Dubuis Hall, one of the central residence halls on campus.
- The Grotto
- The Lourdes Grotto, a scenic spiritual site on campus used for reflection and gatherings.
U
- UIWTV
- The student-run television station providing campus news and entertainment.
W
- Westgate
- Westgate Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ADM
- The Administration Building, housing executive offices and historical campus architecture.
- Banner
- The administrative software system used for official course registration and records.
- Bonilla
- Bonilla Science Hall, the main building for science labs and classrooms.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where professors post assignments and grades.
- Cardinal Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- hortencia_s_c_store
- Hortencia's C-Store
- Mabee
- The J.E. & L.E. Mabee Library, the primary research and study building.
- red_feather_bowls_burritos
- Red Feather Bowls & Burritos
- SEC
- Student Engagement Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- student_engagement_center_sec_dining_hall
- Student Engagement Center (SEC) Dining Hall
- The Bridge
- The internal web portal used by students to access grades, financial aid, and registration.
- The Convo
- The Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center, where basketball and volleyball games are held.
- The Nat
- The Ann Barshop Natatorium, the university's competitive swimming and diving facility.
- Via
- The San Antonio public transit system; UIW students receive a free U-Pass for bus travel.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Mini I runs Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 15 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.