Academic calendar
Summer 2026 UWEX Session runs May 26, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 7W1 Session
- Summer 2026 8W1 Session
- Summer 2026 UWEX SessionRelevant now
- Summer 2026 Full Session UGRD
- Summer 2026 7W2 Session
- Fall 2026
- J-Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
C
- Crownhart
- Crownhart Hall, the historic residence hall often housing first-year students.
- Curran-McNeill
- Curran-McNeill Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student organization supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
H
- Hawkes
- Hawkes Hall, a residence hall located near the Yellowjacket Union.
I
- ISS
- International Student Services, the office supporting the university's global student population.
J
- Jacket Diner
- A retail dining location in the Yellowjacket Union offering quick meals and snacks.
- Jackets
- Short for Yellowjackets, the official mascot and nickname for UWS students.
O
- Ostrander
- Ostrander Hall, a residence hall typically housing upper-division students.
R
- Ross
- Ross Hall, a residence hall on the north side of campus.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Blatnik
- The John A. Blatnik Bridge, the high-bridge connecting Superior and Duluth via I-535.
- The Bong
- The Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge, one of the two main bridges connecting Superior to Duluth.
- The Hill
- A reference to the Jim Dan Hill Library or the general elevation of that part of campus.
- The Union
- Common shorthand for the Yellowjacket Union building and its dining facilities.
- Twin Ports
- The collective name for the neighboring cities of Superior, WI and Duluth, MN.
U
- Union Cafe
- The main dining hall located within the Yellowjacket Union.
V
- VNSC
- Veteran and Nontraditional Student Center, providing support for vets and older students.
Y
- YJU
- The Yellowjacket Union, the primary hub for student dining and activities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 'Jacket Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- 'Jacket Ride
- A safe-ride transportation service provided for students within the local area.
- Barstow
- Barstow Hall, home to various academic departments and laboratory spaces.
- E-Account
- The online portal where students manage their 'Jacket Card funds and meal plan balances.
- JDH
- The Jim Dan Hill Library, the primary academic research and study building.
- MWC
- The Marcovich Wellness Center, the campus gym, fieldhouse, and recreation facility.
- Old Main
- The iconic administrative and academic building, the oldest on campus.
- Swenson
- Swenson Hall, the main building for science, technology, and mathematics programs.
- The Link
- The system of indoor hallways and skywalks that allow students to traverse campus without going outside.
- Yellowjacket Union
- The central service desk for campus information, ID cards, and student mail.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 UWEX Session runs May 26, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 10 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.