The semester, explained for University of Alabama System Office
Dates from the active academic calendar, plus the campus language and local details students actually need. Every entry comes from DormWay's approved campus reference library.
Relevant term
Fall 2026 Full Term
Campus terms
16
Local details
8
Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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16 terms
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B
Burke
Burke Dining Hall
F
Fresh Food
The Fresh Food Company dining hall
FYE
First Year Experience office
G
Gameday
The collective experience and atmosphere of a home football Saturday
L
Lakeside
Lakeside East or West residential community
Lakeside
Lakeside Dining Hall
P
Pres
Presidential Village residential community
R
RHA
Residence Hall Association
Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest South, West, or East residential community
Roll Tide
A universal greeting, cheer, or affirmation used by students and fans
S
SGA
Student Government Association
T
The Ferg
The food court and dining options within the Ferguson Student Center
The Quad
The 22-acre central green space at the heart of campus
The Strip
The area of University Blvd adjacent to campus featuring bars and restaurants
Tut
Tutwiler Hall, the primary freshman female residence hall
U
UP
University Programs, the primary campus events and activities board
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
8 details
ACT Card
The official student identification card used for access and payments
Bama Cash
Discretionary funds on the ACT Card accepted at on-campus and select off-campus vendors
Bidgood
Bidgood Hall, the main building for the Culverhouse College of Business
Crimson Ride
The campus-wide bus transit system
Dining Dollars
Mandatory funds on the ACT Card specifically for on-campus food purchases
Gorgas
Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library
Shelby
Shelby Hall, the science and engineering complex
The Ferg
Ferguson Student Center
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
What academic term is relevant now?
Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
How much campus context is included?
16 approved campus terms and 8 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.
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