Academic calendar
School of Nursing Fall 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School of Nursing Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- September Miniterm 2026
- Fall Miniterm 2026
- October Miniterm 2026
- Holiday Intersession 2026Winter Session / Holiday Intersession 2026-2027
- Holiday Intersession 2026-2027Winter Intersession 2026-2027
- Holiday Intersession / January Term 2026-2027January Term 2026-2027January Term 2027Winter Intersession / January Term 2026-2027Winter Session / January Term 2026-2027
- School of Nursing Spring 2027
- Spring 2027
- February Miniterm 2027
- Spring Miniterm 2027
- March Miniterm 2027
- School of Nursing Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 3-week SessionSummer 2027 3-week session ASummer 2027 3-week Session ISummer 3-Week Session 2027Summer 3-Week Session A 2027Summer 3-Week Session I 2027
- Summer 2027 5-week session ASummer 2027 5-week Session ISummer 5-Week Session A 2027Summer 5-Week Session I 2027
- Summer 2027 8-week Session ASummer 2027 8-week session A (classes beginning 3 p.m. or later)Summer 2027 8-week Session ISummer 2027 8-Week Session I (3 p.m. or later classes)Summer 2027 8-Week Session I (3 p.m. or later)Summer 2027 8-week session I (classes beginning 3 p.m. or later)Summer 8-Week Session A 2027Summer 8-Week Session A1 2027Summer 8-Week Session I (classes beginning 3 p.m. or later) 2027Summer 8-week Session I 2027
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 4 1/2-week SessionSummer 2027 4 1/2-week session ASummer 2027 4 1/2-week Session ISummer 4 1/2-Week Session A 2027Summer 4 1/2-Week Session I 2027Summer 4.5-Week Session I 2027
- Summer 2027 6-week sessionSummer 6-Week Session 2027
- Summer 2027 8-week Session BSummer 2027 8-week session B (classes beginning 3 p.m. or later)Summer 2027 8-week Session IISummer 2027 8-Week Session II (3 p.m. or later classes)Summer 2027 8-Week Session II (3 p.m. or later)Summer 2027 8-week session II (classes beginning 3 p.m. or later)Summer 8-Week Session A2 2027Summer 8-Week Session B 2027Summer 8-Week Session II (classes beginning 3 p.m. or later) 2027Summer 8-week Session II 2027
- Summer 2027 5-week session BSummer 2027 5-week Session IISummer 5-Week Session B 2027Summer 5-Week Session II 2027
- Summer 2027 4 1/2-week session BSummer 2027 4 1/2-week Session IISummer 4 1/2-Week Session B 2027Summer 4 1/2-Week Session II 2027Summer 4.5-Week Session II 2027
- Summer 2027 3-week session BSummer 2027 3-week Session IISummer 3-Week Session B 2027Summer 3-Week Session II 2027
- Fall 2027
- September Miniterm 2027
- Fall Miniterm 2027
- October Miniterm 2027
- Holiday Intersession 2027Holiday Intersession 2027-2028Winter Intersession 2027-2028Winter Session / Holiday Intersession 2027-2028
- Holiday Intersession / January Term 2027-2028January Term 2027-2028January Term 2028Winter Intersession / January Term 2027-2028Winter Session / January Term 2027-2028
- School of Nursing Spring 2028
- Spring 2028
- February Miniterm 2028
- Spring Miniterm 2028
- March Miniterm 2028
- School of Nursing Summer 2028
- Summer 2028 3-week session ASummer 2028 3-week Session ISummer 3-Week Session A 2028Summer 3-Week Session I 2028
- Summer 2028 5-week session ASummer 2028 5-week Session ISummer 5-Week Session A 2028Summer 5-Week Session I 2028
- Summer 2028 8-week session A (classes beginning 3 p.m. or later)Summer 2028 8-week Session ISummer 2028 8-Week Session I (3 p.m. or later classes)Summer 2028 8-Week Session I (3 p.m. or later)Summer 2028 8-week session I (classes beginning 3 p.m. or later)Summer 8-Week Session A 2028Summer 8-Week Session A1 2028Summer 8-Week Session I (classes beginning 3 p.m. or later) 2028Summer 8-week Session I 2028
- Summer 2028
- Summer 2028 4 1/2-week session ASummer 2028 4 1/2-week Session ISummer 4 1/2-Week Session A 2028Summer 4 1/2-Week Session I 2028Summer 4.5-Week Session I 2028
- Summer 2028 6-week sessionSummer 6-Week Session 2028
- Summer 2028 8-week session B (classes beginning 3 p.m. or later)Summer 2028 8-week Session IISummer 2028 8-Week Session II (3 p.m. or later classes)Summer 2028 8-Week Session II (3 p.m. or later)Summer 2028 8-week session II (classes beginning 3 p.m. or later)Summer 8-Week Session A2 2028Summer 8-Week Session B 2028Summer 8-Week Session II (classes beginning 3 p.m. or later) 2028Summer 8-week Session II 2028
- Summer 2028 5-week session BSummer 2028 5-week Session IISummer 5-Week Session B 2028Summer 5-Week Session II 2028
- Summer 2028 4 1/2-week session BSummer 2028 4 1/2-week Session IISummer 4 1/2-Week Session B 2028Summer 4 1/2-Week Session II 2028Summer 4.5-Week Session II 2028
- Summer 2028 3-week session BSummer 2028 3-week Session IISummer 3-Week Session B 2028Summer 3-Week Session II 2028
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- APB
- Activities Programming Board, the student-led group that organizes major campus events and concerts.
B
- B&B
- Broad and Belvidere Student Apartments, typically housing upperclassmen.
- Brandt
- Brandt Hall, a suite-style freshman high-rise dorm adjacent to Rhoads.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Tax-free funds included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus dining locations.
G
- GRC
- Gladding Residence Center, the largest freshman dorm complex on campus.
M
- Market 810
- The all-you-care-to-eat buffet style dining area located on the upper level of Shafer.
R
- Ram
- The university mascot and the common term used to refer to any VCU student.
- RamBucks
- A declining balance account on the VCUCard used for purchases at participating on-campus and off-campus vendors.
- RecWell
- Recreation and Well-Being, the department managing campus gyms and wellness programs.
- Rhoads
- Rhoads Hall, a traditional-style freshman high-rise dorm.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the VCU student population.
- Shafer
- Shafer Court Dining Center, the primary dining hall for students on the Monroe Park Campus.
- Swipes
- Meal plan credits used for entry into Market 810 or for designated 'Meal Deals' at retail locations.
T
- The Compass
- The large brick compass rose in the center of campus, serving as the primary outdoor meeting spot.
- The Fan
- The historic Richmond neighborhood immediately bordering the Monroe Park Campus where many students live.
- The Village
- Referring to The Village Cafe, a landmark diner and popular late-night student hangout.
V
- VPM
- VCU Student Media, the umbrella organization for student-run publications and radio.
W
- West Village
- West Village Apartments, a popular upperclassman housing option on the edge of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cabell
- James Branch Cabell Library, the main academic library on the Monroe Park Campus.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- GRTC
- The Greater Richmond Transit Company; VCU students typically receive a pass for unlimited use of the city bus system.
- Harris
- Harris Hall, a major classroom building housing many general education courses.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used by students to schedule academic advising and tutoring appointments.
- panda_express
- Panda Express
- RamRide
- The shuttle bus system that connects the Monroe Park Campus and the MCV (Medical) Campus.
- RamSafe
- The point-to-point evening shuttle service providing safe transportation for students within the campus area.
- shafer_court_dining_center_market_810
- Shafer Court Dining Center (Market 810)
- Snead
- Snead Hall, the primary building for the VCU School of Business.
- starbucks_cabell_library
- Starbucks (Cabell Library)
- Temple
- The Temple Building, which houses the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture.
- The Commons
- University Student Commons, the central hub for student activities and organizations.
- VCUCard
- The official multi-purpose identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School of Nursing Fall 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 14 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.