Academic calendar
Summer Second Block 2026 runs Jun 25, 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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Showing 19 of 19 terms
C
- CAL
- Center for Academic Literacy, providing tutoring for writing, reading, and research.
G
- Green Man
- The unofficial nickname for the costumed Wolverine mascot.
- Guru's
- A popular local eatery (Guru's Casa) that has a presence or frequent mention in campus dining discussions.
M
- Mom's
- Mom's Cafe, a dining location situated within the Fulton Library.
P
- PACE
- Professional Association of Campus Employees, representing staff interests.
S
- Scoops
- The campus ice cream and treat shop located in the student center.
- SLSS
- Student Leadership and Success Studies, a department focused on student transition and leadership.
T
- The Branbury
- A popular off-campus apartment complex frequently inhabited by UVU and BYU students.
- The Bubble
- Refers to the unique social and cultural environment of the Orem/Provo area.
- The Den
- The designated student cheering section at UVU athletic events.
- The Green
- The Green on Campus Drive, the primary high-density student housing complex adjacent to campus.
- The Hallway
- The continuous indoor concourse that allows students to walk across almost the entire campus without going outside.
- The Hub
- The main food court located in the Sorensen Student Center featuring various fast-food vendors.
U
- UVUSA
- Utah Valley University Student Association, the student government body.
V
- Valley View
- The buffet-style dining hall located in the Sorensen Student Center.
- Ventana
- Ventana Student Housing, a common off-campus apartment choice for students.
W
- Wolverine
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any UVU student.
- Wolverine Crossing
- A large off-campus student apartment complex popular with UVU students.
- WSA
- Wolverine Student Ambassadors, students who give tours and represent the university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- arby_s
- Arby's
- BA
- The Woodbury Business Building, home to the Woodbury School of Business.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- CB
- Classroom Building, a central hub for general education courses.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-Fil-A
- CS
- Computer Science Building, housing the technology and engineering labs.
- FL
- Fulton Library, the main campus library.
- FrontRunner
- The UTA commuter rail system with a dedicated station serving the UVU campus.
- GT
- Gateway Building, located near the north entrance of campus.
- LA
- Liberal Arts Building, housing humanities and social science classes.
- mom_fulton_s_caf
- Mom Fulton's Café
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- panda_express
- Panda Express
- SC
- Sorensen Student Center, the main hub for dining, bookstore, and student government.
- SL
- Student Life and Wellness Center, containing the gym and student services.
- UTA Pass
- The transit benefit allowing students to use local buses and trains for free with their student ID.
- UVX
- Utah Valley Express, the free bus rapid transit line connecting UVU to BYU and the FrontRunner stations.
- wendy_s
- Wendy's
- Wolverine Track
- The online degree-audit system used by students to track graduation progress.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Second Block 2026 runs Jun 25, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 19 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.