Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 9, 2026 – Dec 16, 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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- 40 Below
- A temperature milestone at UAF; students often take photos with the digital thermometer when it hits -40°F.
A
- ASUAF
- Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the student government body.
C
- Cuddy
- The Lucy Cuddy Hall at UAA, which houses a cafeteria and culinary arts programs.
- Cutler
- The Cutler Apartment Complex at UAF, typically housing upperclassmen.
D
- Dine 49
- The primary dining hall located in the Wood Center at UAF.
K
- KRUA
- The student-run radio station at UAA (88.1 FM).
- KSUA
- The student-run radio station at UAF (91.5 FM).
M
- MAC
- The Main Apartment Complex, a popular on-campus apartment housing option at UAA.
- MBS
- The Moore-Bartlett-Skarland housing complex, the primary residence hall hub at UAF.
- Mourant
- The Mourant Cafeteria, the primary dining location for the UAS Juneau campus.
N
- Nanook
- A UAF student, athlete, or the polar bear mascot.
S
- Seawolf
- A UAA student, athlete, or the mythical sea wolf mascot.
T
- Templewood
- Templewood Apartments, a townhome-style student housing complex at UAA.
- The Commons
- Gorsuch Commons, the main dining and social hub for residential students at UAA.
- The Hill
- Refers to West Ridge at UAF, where many science and research buildings are located.
- The Pub
- The student-run pub in the UAF Wood Center, a popular social and dining spot for students 21+.
- The Spine
- The elevated, enclosed walkway system at UAA that connects many campus buildings.
U
- USUAA
- Union of Students at the University of Alaska Anchorage, the student government body.
- USUAS
- United Students of the University of Alaska Southeast, the student government for UAS.
W
- Wick
- Wickersham Hall, a residence hall at UAF known for its central location.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- arctic_java
- Arctic Java
- campus_cache
- Campus Cache
- CPISB
- The ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building at UAA.
- dine_49
- Dine 49
- Egan
- The Egan Library and Classroom Wing, the central academic building at UAS Juneau.
- Green Dot
- A campus safety and violence prevention program active across the UA system.
- PolarExpress
- The official student identification card for UAF students, used for meals and building access.
- Rasmuson
- The Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, the main library at the UAF campus.
- The Alaska Airlines Center
- The major sports and events arena located on the UAA campus.
- U-Pass
- A program allowing students to ride city transit (like Anchorage's People Mover) for free with their student ID.
- Whale Tail
- The official student identification card for UAS students.
- WolfCard
- The official student identification card for UAA students.
- Wood Center
- The student union building at UAF, containing dining, activities, and the bookstore.
- wood_center_food_court
- Wood Center Food Court
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 9, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 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.