Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 7, 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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B
- BORED
- UVM BORED, the student-run digital calendar and social media team that tracks campus events.
- Brennan's
- The pub-style restaurant located in the Davis Center.
C
- CALS
- The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- Catamount
- The university mascot, often used to refer to the student body or athletic teams.
- Cats
- Short for Catamounts, the university's mascot and the name used for the student body.
- CCRH
- Central Campus Residence Hall, often used to refer to the newer dorms near the Davis Center.
- Central
- The Central Campus Dining Hall located near the Davis Center.
- Church Street
- The pedestrian mall in downtown Burlington where students go for shopping, dining, and nightlife.
G
- Granola
- A term used to describe the outdoorsy, environmentally-conscious student subculture common at UVM.
- Groovy UV
- A long-standing nickname for the university, referencing its laid-back and progressive reputation.
- GSS
- Graduate Student Senate.
H
- H-M
- Harris-Millis, a large residence hall on Athletic Campus known for its dining hall.
- H-W-R
- The Harris-Wills-Robbins residence hall complex.
- Harris-Millis
- A large twin-tower residence hall complex on Athletic Campus, often just called Harris or Millis.
I
- IRA
- Inter-Residence Association, the student government specifically for students living in dorms.
L
- L/L
- The Living/Learning Center, a suite-style residence hall and academic space.
M
- MAT
- Marsh-Austin-Tupper, a large residence hall complex on Athletic Campus.
N
- Northside
- The dining facility located on the Trinity campus, primarily serving grab-and-go options.
O
- OC
- The UVM Outing Club, one of the largest student orgs providing outdoor trips and gear rentals.
P
- Points
- Retail currency included in meal plans used at on-campus cafes and markets.
R
- Rally Cat
- The official name of the UVM mascot, a catamount.
- Redstone
- Refers to the Redstone Campus, known for its historic buildings and scenic green space.
- Redstone
- The Redstone Dining Hall, serving students living on the Redstone campus.
- Redstone Market
- The convenience store and deli located on Redstone Campus.
- RSENR
- The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources.
- RSO
- Recognized Student Organization; any official campus club or group sanctioned by the SGA.
S
- SAS
- Student Accessibility Services; the office that coordinates accommodations for students with disabilities.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for undergraduate students.
- Skinny P
- The Skinny Pancake, a popular local crepe shop with a location inside the Davis Center.
- Swipes
- Meal entries used to access all-you-care-to-eat dining halls.
T
- The Back Five
- A group of five residence halls on the Trinity campus: Hunt, McCann, Ready, Richardson, and Sichel.
- The Beach
- The large grassy field on Redstone Campus where students sunbathe and socialize in warm weather.
- The Cats
- Short for Catamounts, the university's athletic teams and mascot.
- The DC
- The food court and dining options located within the Dudley H. Davis Center.
- The Den
- The designated student section at UVM athletic games.
- The Green
- The University Green, the large central park area surrounded by historic buildings.
- The Grundle
- The student nickname for the Harris-Millis Dining Hall, known for its late-night options.
- The Marketplace
- The retail food court located on the second floor of the Davis Center.
- The Oval
- The large grassy area in front of the Davis Center, used for outdoor events and socializing.
- The Shoeboxes
- A collective nickname for the smaller, older dorms on Athletic Campus: Mercer, Wing, Davis, and Wilks.
- The Waterfront
- The area along Lake Champlain where students go to relax and watch sunsets.
U
- U-Heights
- University Heights North and South, modern residence halls often housing honors students.
- UPB
- University Program Board, the student-led group that organizes campus events and concerts.
- UVM Rescue
- The student-run, state-certified advanced life support ambulance service.
W
- W-D
- Wilks-Davis, a residence hall located on the Redstone Campus.
- WRUV
- The university's non-commercial student-run radio station (90.1 FM).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system used by professors to post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- CAT$cratch
- A prepaid debit account linked to the CATcard that can be used at various on-campus and local off-campus vendors.
- CATcard
- The official UVM identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- CATS
- Campus Area Transportation System, the university's free shuttle bus service for students.
- central_campus_dining
- Central Campus Dining
- GMT
- Green Mountain Transit; the local public bus system which UVM students can ride for free using a mobile app.
- Handshake
- The primary online portal used by UVM students for finding jobs, internships, and career events.
- harris_millis_dining
- Harris Millis Dining
- Howe
- The David W. Howe Memorial Library, the main campus library.
- Kalkin
- Kalkin Hall, the primary building for the Grossman School of Business.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used by students to schedule advising appointments and view course info.
- NetID
- The unique username and password used to log into all UVM digital services and networks.
- northside_dining
- Northside Dining
- Old Mill
- The oldest and most iconic classroom building on the University Green.
- Patrick
- Patrick Gymnasium, the main hub for varsity athletics and campus recreation.
- redstone_dining
- Redstone Dining
- ResLife
- The Department of Residential Life, which manages all on-campus housing.
- The DC
- The Dudley H. Davis Center, the main student union building.
- The Dementors
- A student nickname for the 'Lamentation' statues on Central Campus, due to their resemblance to Harry Potter characters.
- The Gut
- Gutterson Fieldhouse, the university's iconic hockey arena.
- The Gutt
- Gutterson Fieldhouse, the university's ice hockey arena.
- The Howe
- The David W. Howe Memorial Library, the main campus library.
- The Lib
- The Howe Memorial Library (formerly Bailey-Howe), the main campus library.
- The Link
- The campus shuttle bus system that connects different parts of the campus.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway connecting the Davis Center to the Howe Library and Waterman building.
- the_marketplace
- The Marketplace
- TransLoc
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of campus shuttles.
- Votey
- Votey Hall, the main building for the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences.
- Waterman
- The Waterman Building, a massive central building housing administrative offices and many classrooms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 46 approved campus terms and 29 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.