Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 1st 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 5-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- ANSEP
- Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program, a major academic and support organization.
C
- CAB
- Student Activities Concert Board, responsible for bringing performers and events to campus.
- Creekside
- Creekside Eatery, the primary resident dining hall located in the Gorsuch Commons.
E
- East Hall
- A residential hall located in the housing complex on the east side of campus.
K
- Kaladi
- The Kaladi Brothers Coffee kiosks located in various buildings like the Library or the Hub.
- KRUA
- The student-run radio station, 88.1 FM 'The Edge'.
M
- MAC
- The Main Apartment Complex, a housing area for upperclassmen and graduate students.
N
- North Hall
- One of the main residential halls, often housing first-year students.
S
- Seawolf
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any UAA student or athlete.
T
- Templewood
- The Templewood Townhomes, a campus housing option typically for older or married students.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge over Providence Drive connecting the East and West sides of campus.
- The Cuddy
- Lucy Cuddy Hall, which houses the culinary arts program and a popular cafeteria/food court.
- The Goose
- Refers to Goose Lake, a park and lake adjacent to the campus often used for recreation.
- The Spine
- The elevated, enclosed walkway system that allows students to walk between most campus buildings without going outside.
- TNL
- The Northern Light, UAA's independent student newspaper.
U
- USUAA
- Union of Students at the University of Alaska Anchorage, the student government body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ADM
- The Administration Building, housing executive offices and human resources.
- AHS
- Allied Health Sciences Building, used for nursing and health-related programs.
- bear_necessities
- Bear Necessities
- CPISB
- ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building, the main hub for science labs and lectures.
- creekside_eatery
- Creekside Eatery
- DegreeWorks
- The online portal used by students and advisors to track progress toward graduation.
- People Mover
- The Anchorage municipal bus system which has several stops throughout the UAA campus.
- RH
- Edward & Cathryn Rasmuson Hall, primarily housing the College of Business and Public Policy.
- SSB
- Social Sciences Building, located on the west side of campus.
- U-Pass
- A program where students ride the Anchorage 'People Mover' city buses for free by showing their WolfCard.
- UC
- The University Center, an off-campus building on Old Seward Hwy housing registration, financial aid, and the bookstore.
- varsity_sports_grill
- Varsity Sports Grill
- WolfCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- WolfRoute
- The system or app used to track the Seawolf Shuttle that circulates around campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.