Academic calendar
Summer Full Term Session 2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer A & 1st Half Session 2026
- Summer Full Term Session 2026Relevant now
- Summer 10-Week Session 2026
- Summer B & 2nd Half Session 2026
- Summer B & 2nd Half Session 2026
- Fall 2026 First 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Full Term
- Fall 2026 Second 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 First 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2027 Second 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Second 7-Week Session
- Summer May Session 2027
- Summer A & 1st Half Session 2027
- Summer Full Term Session 2027
- Summer 10-Week Session 2027
- Summer B & 2nd Half Session 2027
- Summer B & 2nd Half Session 2027
Campus language
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A
- AAB
- University Ambassadors, students who give tours and represent the university at official functions.
- AEC
- Accessible Education Center, the office providing disability support services.
B
- Blaze
- The official dragon mascot of UAB, often used to refer to school spirit.
- Blazer
- The official nickname for a UAB student or athlete.
- Blazer
- Blazer Hall, a freshman residence hall known for its central location.
- Blazer Pulse
- The platform used by students to track community service and volunteer hours.
- BlazerBucks
- A flexible spending account on the ONE Card that can be used at both on-campus and participating off-campus vendors.
- BlazerID
- The unique username used to log into all UAB digital systems and email.
- Blazers
- The official nickname for UAB students and athletic teams.
- Blount
- Blount Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
- BSM
- Baptist Student Ministry, a prominent religious organization on campus.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and culture of Black students.
C
- C-Store
- The convenience stores located in the Hill Student Center or the Commons.
- Camp
- Camp Hall, a residence hall located near the Campus Green.
- Commons
- The Commons on the Green, the primary resident dining hall.
- CPH
- College Panhellenic Council, the governing body for traditional social sororities.
D
- Denman
- Denman Hall, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
- Dining Dollars
- Tax-free money attached to a student's account for use at campus eateries.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with a meal plan that can be used at any UAB dining location.
- Dragon Cash
- Funds on the One Card that can be used at participating off-campus restaurants and retailers.
- Dragon Cash
- Funds included in meal plans that can be used at any on-campus dining location.
F
- Founders Hall
- A common student nickname and former placeholder name for the New Freshmen Residence Hall.
- Free Food
- A common student pursuit; many use the Engage app specifically to find events offering free meals.
- Fried Chicken Thursdays
- A weekly dining tradition at The Commons featuring Southern fried chicken.
- Full Moon
- The Full Moon BBQ location situated within the Hill Student Center food court.
G
- Gameday
- Refers to UAB Football Saturdays, typically centered around Protective Stadium.
- GG
- Gamer's Guild, the official student organization for tabletop and video gaming.
- gg.UAB
- Good Games UAB, the student organization dedicated to e-sports and gaming.
- Go Blazers
- The universal greeting and cheer for the UAB community.
- Gold
- Gold Hall, one of the newer freshman residence halls.
- Gold Hall
- A newer residence hall located near the Campus Green.
- GSA
- Graduate Student Government, the representative body for graduate students.
- GSG
- Graduate Student Government, representing the interests of graduate and professional students.
H
- HSC Food Court
- The dining area in the Hill Student Center featuring vendors like Panera and Full Moon BBQ.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for traditional social fraternities.
M
- Magic City
- A common nickname for Birmingham, frequently used in campus marketing and student life.
- McMahon
- McMahon Hall, a large freshman residence hall featuring a dining area.
- Mindful Mondays
- A weekly tradition offering discounted healthy lunch options at The Commons.
- MVP Exchange
- A meal plan add-on allowing students to exchange a meal swipe for a retail credit.
N
- NFRH
- Shorthand for the New Freshmen Residence Hall.
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, representing the historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
O
- One Card
- The official UAB student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- OneCard
- The official UAB student identification card used for building access and payments.
P
- Pan
- The Panhellenic Council, the governing body for women's sororities.
R
- Rast
- Rast Hall, a suite-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
- Rast Hall
- A residence hall for upperclassmen, formerly known as South Hall.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing the interests of students living on campus.
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization, the official designation for campus clubs.
S
- SI
- Supplemental Instruction, peer-led study sessions for historically difficult courses.
- SMAP
- Student Multicultural & Diversity Programs.
- SMDP
- Student Multicultural & Diversity Programs.
- SMW
- Student Media at UAB, which includes the Kaleidoscope newspaper and Aura literary magazine.
- Southside
- The urban neighborhood in Birmingham that encompasses the UAB campus.
T
- Take 3
- A meal swipe deal at the C-Store and The Grid that includes an entree, side, and drink.
- The C-Store
- The on-campus convenience store located within the Commons or residence hall areas.
- The Commons
- The Commons on the Green, the primary resident dining hall.
- The Den
- The Den by Denny's, a late-night dining spot located in Denman Hall.
- The Dragon
- The bronze Blazer Dragon statue located outside the Hill Student Center, a popular meeting spot.
- The Green
- The Campus Green, the central grassy area where students hang out and events are held.
- The Grid
- A retail dining and convenience location on campus.
- The Hill
- Shorthand for the Hill Student Center.
- The Hill
- The food court area located inside the Hill Student Center.
- The Magic City
- A common nickname for Birmingham, used frequently by students when discussing off-campus life.
- The Mini
- Mini Park, a small green space located near the Hill Student Center.
- The Mini-Park
- A small landscaped area near the Hill Student Center often used for outdoor studying.
- The Vulcan
- The giant iron statue on Red Mountain that overlooks the campus.
- The Walk
- The traditional walk taken by graduating seniors through the campus.
U
- UPB
- University Programs Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
- UPC
- University Programs Council, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
- USGA
- Undergraduate Student Government Association, the primary student governing body.
W
- WOW
- World of Wings, a popular dining option located inside the Hill Student Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AB
- The Administration Building.
- AEIVA
- The Abroms-Engel Institute for Visual Arts.
- ASC
- The Alys Stephens Center, the university's performing arts venue.
- B-Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety.
- BEC
- Bill L. Harbert Institute / Collat School of Business building.
- Blazer Express
- The campus shuttle bus system that transports students between buildings and parking lots.
- BlazerID
- The unique username required to access UAB email, Canvas, and other digital services.
- BlazeRide
- An on-demand transit service for students with mobility needs.
- BlazerNET
- The official web portal for student registration, financial aid, and academic records.
- BlazerPulse
- The official platform for students to find and log community service and volunteer hours.
- Campbell
- Campbell Hall, the primary building for biology and physics labs.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post assignments and grades.
- CAS
- The College of Arts and Sciences building.
- CH
- Campbell Hall, the main building for biology and physics classes.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- CRCT
- Campus Recreation Center, the main gym and fitness facility.
- Dining Dollars
- Tax-free funds loaded onto the OneCard specifically for food, separate from Dragon Cash.
- DoubleMap
- The mobile app used to track Blazer Express buses in real-time.
- Dragon Cash
- A mandatory $225-per-semester fund on the OneCard for undergraduate students to use at campus dining locations.
- Duo
- The two-step verification app (2-Step) required for secure login to UAB accounts.
- Engage
- The online portal used to find student organizations, join clubs, and see upcoming events.
- Handshake
- The career services platform used by UAB students to find jobs and internships.
- HB
- Humanities Building, home to various liberal arts departments and classrooms.
- Heritage
- Heritage Hall, a major academic building housing the College of Arts and Sciences.
- HH
- Heritage Hall, a major academic building for arts and sciences.
- Hill
- The Hill Student Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and meetings.
- HSC
- Hill Student Center, the hub for student activities, dining, and the bookstore.
- LHL
- Lister Hill Library, the library focused on health sciences.
- Lister Hill
- Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, primarily used by medical and graduate students.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used for academic advising and scheduling tutoring appointments.
- One Card
- The official UAB student ID used for building access, meal swipes, and library checkout.
- OneCard
- The official UAB student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library checkout.
- panera_bread
- Panera Bread
- Passio GO!
- The mobile app used to track Blazer Express shuttle locations in real-time.
- Safety Escort
- A late-night on-demand van service for safe travel across campus.
- Stern
- Sterne Library, the main undergraduate library on campus.
- Sterne
- Mervyn H. Sterne Library, the main undergraduate library.
- Tap
- The action of using your OneCard on a proximity reader to enter a building or pay for food.
- The Hill
- The Hill Student Center, the main hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Rec
- The University Recreation Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- the_commons_on_the_green
- The Commons on the Green
- TransLoc
- The mobile app used to track the real-time location of Blazer Express buses.
- UBOB
- UAB Office Building, used for various administrative and academic offices.
- UH
- University Hall, a modern academic building housing various departments and classrooms.
- University Hall
- The flagship academic building for the College of Arts and Sciences, located on the Green.
- vocelli_pizza
- Vocelli Pizza
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Full Term Session 2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 71 approved campus terms and 46 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.