Academic calendar
Fall 2026 5-Week Session 1 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 10-Week Session
- Summer 2026 2nd 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 5-Week Session 1Relevant now
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session 1
- Fall 2026 10-Week Session 1
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 10-Week Session 2
- Fall 2026 5-Week Session 2
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session 2
- Fall 2026 5-Week Session 3
- Spring 2027
- Maymester 2027Summer 2027 Maymester
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 1st 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 5-Week Session
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
- Maymester 2028Summer 2028 Maymester
- Summer 2028
- Summer 2028 1st 5-WeekSummer 2028 1st 5-Week Session
- Summer 2028 10-WeekSummer 2028 10-Week Session
- Summer 2028 2nd 5-WeekSummer 2028 2nd 5-Week Session
Campus language
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A
- ACE
- Association for Campus Entertainment, the primary student-led programming board.
B
- Beevil
- Beevil House, a smaller residential facility on campus.
- Blue and White
- The official school colors, frequently used in cheers and branding.
C
- CCH
- Central Campus Housing, a suite-style residence hall located near the library.
- Central
- Central Campus Residence Hall, a suite-style dorm for upperclassmen.
- Charger
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any UAH student.
- Charger Blue
- The official school color and a term used for school spirit
- Charger Bucks
- Declining balance funds included with meal plans for use at on-campus retail dining
- CTC
- The Conference Training Center, which houses the main campus resident dining hall.
- CU Dining
- The food court area located on the first floor of the Charger Union.
- CV
- Charger Village Original (or South), the primary upperclassman residence hall.
- CV Add
- Charger Village Addition, the newer wing of the Charger Village complex.
- CVA
- Charger Village Addition, one of the newer apartment-style residence halls.
- CVB
- Charger Village Original (Building B), apartment-style housing for upperclassmen.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included in meal plans specifically for use at retail dining locations on campus.
- Dunkin'
- The Dunkin' Donuts located inside the Salmon Library.
F
- FF
- Frank Franz Hall
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a portion of the meal plan that can be used at any on-campus dining location.
- Frank Franz
- Frank Franz Residence Hall, the honors student dormitory.
- Franz
- Frank Franz Hall, a residence hall often housing honors students.
G
- Gardenview
- The main resident dining hall located in the Conference Training Center (CTC)
N
- NCH
- North Campus Housing, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
- North
- North Campus Residence Hall, primarily for first-year students.
O
- OSI
- Office of Student Involvement, the hub for student organizations and activities.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living on campus.
S
- Sandella's
- Sandella's Flatbread Café, located in the Shelby Center.
- SCH
- South Campus Housing, a residence hall located on the southern end of the residential core.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- SHC
- Space Hardware Club, a prominent student organization that builds and launches high-altitude balloons and satellites.
- SMC
- Student Media Council, overseeing student-run publications and media.
- South
- South Campus Residence Hall, primarily for first-year students.
- SST
- Often used to refer to the Shelby Center for Science and Technology, but also the student-led Space Hardware Club (SHC) is a major org.
T
- The Cafe
- The Charger Cafe, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Charger Union.
- The CU
- Charger Union, which houses the food court including Papa John's and Bojangles
- The Den
- The Den by Denny's, a popular late-night dining spot and casual eatery in the Charger Union.
- The Duck Pond
- The pond located near the library and nursing building, a popular spot for relaxing.
- The Greenway
- The central pedestrian-only path that runs through the heart of the campus.
- The Loop
- The general term for the campus shuttle route that circles the university.
- The Pond
- The duck pond located near the Salmon Library
- The Slab
- The large concrete area between the Salmon Library and the Charger Union, often used for outdoor events.
W
- WOW
- World of Wings, a casual dining spot located in the Charger Union.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BAB
- Business Administration Building, home to the College of Business.
- Banner
- The administrative portal used for class registration, checking financial aid, and viewing transcripts.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Charger Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Charger Connect
- The online portal used to join student organizations and track campus involvement.
- Charger Cycle
- The campus bike-sharing program available to students
- Charger Path
- The real-time tracking system and name for the campus shuttle bus service.
- charger_caf
- Charger Café
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- CTC
- Conference Training Center, housing the main dining hall
- CU
- Charger Union, the student union building containing the bookstore and dining.
- dunkin_donuts
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance account on the Charger Card used for on-campus dining.
- Handshake
- The platform used by the Career Services office for job postings and internship opportunities.
- LIB
- Salmon Library, the primary campus library.
- mein_bowl
- Mein Bowl
- MSB
- Materials Science Building, used for science research and classes.
- OKT
- Olin B. King Technology Hall, the main building for the College of Engineering.
- Parking Decal
- Required permit for any student vehicle parked on campus, enforced strictly by campus police
- SSB
- Student Services Building, housing admissions, financial aid, and the registrar.
- SST
- Shelby Center for Science and Technology, a major academic building for science and engineering.
- the_den
- The Den
- UAH Alert
- The emergency notification system for campus safety and weather closures
- UFC
- University Fitness Center, the main gym and recreational facility.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 5-Week Session 1 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 41 approved campus terms and 24 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.