Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 8, 2026 – Nov 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 Second 5-Week Session
- Fall (August) Intersession 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring (January) Intersession 2027
- Spring 2027 Full Session
- Summer (May) Intersession 2027
- Summer 2027 First 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 First 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Second 5-Week Session
Campus language
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- 1021
- 1021 Food Hall, a modern dining facility located in the Stadium Drive area.
- 1021 Food Hall
- The dining facility located within the Adohi Hall complex.
A
- Adohi
- The Adohi Hall residence, known for being the first large-scale mass timber building of its kind on a U.S. campus.
- ASG
- Associated Student Government, the official representative body for the student population.
B
- Brough
- Brough Commons, the central dining hall located on the north side of campus near the Greek houses.
C
- Cafe Tusk
- The university's on-campus food truck providing mobile dining options.
- Calling the Hogs
- The act of performing the 'Woo Pig Sooie' chant.
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services, providing mental health support and resources to students.
- Club Mullins
- A nickname for Mullins Library, used when students stay there all night during finals.
- Club Red
- The name for various on-campus convenience stores that sell snacks, drinks, and basic groceries.
D
- Dickson
- Dickson Street, the main entertainment district adjacent to campus known for its bars, restaurants, and nightlife.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds attached to a meal plan that can be used at on-campus retail food locations like Starbucks or Slim Chickens.
F
- Flex $
- Dining dollars included with meal plans for use at on-campus Chartwells locations.
- Fulbright
- The Fulbright Dining Hall, located within the Northwest Quad area.
- Futrall
- Futrall Hall, a residence hall located centrally on campus near the Greek sub-district.
H
- Hill Coffee
- Hill Coffee Co., the local coffee shop brand located in the Arkansas Union and other campus spots.
- Hillside
- Hillside Cafe, a dining location known for its grab-and-go options near the center of campus.
- Hotz
- Hotz Honors Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year honors students.
- Hump
- Humphreys Hall, a traditional-style freshman dormitory.
- Humphreys
- Humphreys Hall, a traditional residence hall located near the center of campus.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities.
L
- Late Night
- A specific meal period (typically 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM) for meal plan holders.
M
- Maple
- The Maple Hill residential facilities, consisting of three separate buildings (Maple Hill South, West, and East).
- Maple Hill
- A residential complex consisting of Maple Hill South, East, and West buildings.
- Maples
- Maple Hill, a residential complex consisting of three buildings (North, South, and West).
- Meal Swipes
- The standard currency for entry into all-you-care-to-eat dining halls like Brough or Fulbright.
- Meal Trade
- A feature of meal plans allowing students to 'trade' a dining hall swipe for a set meal at retail locations.
- Meal Trades
- A system allowing students to use a dining hall swipe for a specific combo meal at retail locations like Chick-fil-A or Slim Chickens.
N
- Northwest Quad
- A residence hall complex frequently called 'The Quads' by students.
P
- Paper
- Paper Lantern, a popular Asian-inspired retail dining location in the Arkansas Union.
- Pig Trail
- While a specific highway, students often use it to refer to the winding route into Fayetteville.
- Pom
- Pomfret Hall, a large residence hall located on the south end of campus near the stadium.
- Pomfret
- The Pomfret Residential Complex, located on the south end of campus near the athletic facilities.
R
- Razorbuck$
- A debit-style account on the student ID used for on-campus and select off-campus merchants.
- RIC
- Resident Interhall Congress, the student government organization specifically for students living in residence halls.
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization, the general term for any campus club or group.
S
- Senior Walk
- The miles of campus sidewalks engraved with the names of every graduate in the university's history.
- Slim's
- The Slim Chickens location situated within the Arkansas Union food court.
- Slims
- The Slim Chickens location inside the Arkansas Union
- SOO
- Student Organization Outreach, a branch of ASG that assists campus clubs.
- SOOIE
- Student Organization Outreach and Involvement Experience, a group that helps students find clubs.
- SSC
- Student Success Center, a hub for academic advising, tutoring, and career services.
T
- The Eliminator
- A notoriously steep hill on the west side of campus leading down to Pomfret Hall.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the University of Arkansas campus and the city of Fayetteville.
- The Hill
- While often referring to the whole campus, in housing contexts, it can refer to the 'Hillside' dorms like Gregson and Gibson.
- The Hill
- Hillside Grounds, a popular coffee and snack spot in the Arkansas Union.
- The Hill Coffee
- Hill Coffee Co., a popular student coffee spot located in the Arkansas Union.
- The Hump
- Humphreys Hall, a traditional-style freshman residence hall.
- The Quads
- The Northwest Quad residential complex, often used to refer to the four buildings surrounding the central courtyard.
- The Rock
- A large painted rock near the Union used for student organization announcements and promotions.
- The Trough
- The student section at Razorback basketball games in Bud Walton Arena.
- The Trough
- A common student nickname for Brough Commons, often used jokingly regarding its high-volume service.
- The Union
- The food court area inside the Arkansas Union, featuring various retail dining options like Chick-fil-A and Slim Chickens.
- The Union Food Court
- The collection of retail dining options located inside the Arkansas Union.
- Throwing the A
- A hand sign tradition where students form the letter 'A' with their fingers.
- Trough
- A slang nickname sometimes used for Brough Commons dining hall.
U
- UARK
- The standard abbreviation for the University of Arkansas used in email addresses and official branding.
- UP
- University Programs, the student-led organization that plans campus events like concerts and movie nights.
- UREC
- University Recreation, the department managing the fitness centers, intramural sports, and outdoor programs.
V
- VAC
- Volunteer Action Center, a student-led organization connecting students to service opportunities.
- VIPS
- Volunteer Action Center, the hub for student service and community engagement.
W
- Woo Pig
- The shortened version of the 'Woo Pig Sooie' Hog Call used as a greeting or cheer.
- WPS
- Shorthand for 'Woo Pig Sooie,' the university's signature Razorback cheer.
- WRE
- Walton Residence Hall, often referred to by its acronym in housing documents and student shorthand.
Y
- Yocum
- Yocum Hall, a high-rise traditional residence hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1021_food_hall
- 1021 Food Hall
- ARKU
- The Arkansas Union, the central student center on campus.
- BELL
- The Bell Engineering Center, the primary hub for the College of Engineering.
- Blackboard
- The primary Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and online assignments.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post course materials and grades.
- CHPN
- Champions Hall, a general classroom and lab building
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that can be used specifically at on-campus retail dining and convenience stores.
- fulbright_dining_hall
- Fulbright Dining Hall
- GEAR
- Gearhart Hall, which houses the Graduate School and International Education as well as the Honors College.
- GRAD
- The Graduate Education Building, located near the center of campus.
- Green Lots
- The designated parking lots for students with a standard commuter parking permit.
- HILL
- Hillside Auditorium, a large modern lecture hall building located on a steep incline.
- Hog Card
- The official University of Arkansas student identification card.
- HogCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- HogSync
- The online portal used by students to join registered student organizations and track involvement hours.
- HPER
- The Health, Physical Education and Recreation building, pronounced 'hyper,' which houses the main campus gym.
- JB Hunt
- The J.B. Hunt Transport Services Center for Academic Excellence.
- JBHT
- The J.B. Hunt Transport Center for Academic Excellence, primarily used for computer science and business classes.
- KIMP
- Kimpel Hall, which houses the departments of English, Communication, and World Languages.
- Meal Trades
- A program allowing students to use a dining hall meal swipe for a set value at retail food locations on campus.
- Mullins
- Mullins Library, the main research library on campus.
- Old Main
- The oldest and most iconic building on campus, housing the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.
- Parking Garage
- Commonly refers to the Harmon Avenue, Garland Avenue, or Stadium Drive parking structures.
- Parking Map
- The essential guide for students to avoid 'Green' or 'Resident' lot tickets, which are strictly enforced.
- Parking Pass
- The required permit for parking in designated student lots, often categorized by color (e.g., Green, Red).
- Parking Permit
- Required for all vehicles on campus; students typically refer to their specific lot color (e.g., 'Green Lot').
- Parking Portal
- The online system where students must register vehicles and pay for 'Hog' or 'Remote' parking permits.
- Pass
- The parking permit required to park in university-controlled lots
- Pass/D/F
- The university's version of a pass/fail grading option for elective courses.
- Pass/Fail
- A grading option students can elect for certain courses, typically requiring a 'C' or better to receive credit without affecting GPA.
- Pass/No Pass
- The university's grading option that allows students to take certain elective courses without affecting their GPA, provided they pass.
- Passage
- The university's welcome week program for incoming freshmen before classes begin.
- PassPort
- The mobile app used to pay for hourly parking in designated campus lots.
- Pat Walker
- The Pat Walker Health Center, the primary on-campus clinic for medical and counseling services.
- pomfret_dining_hall
- Pomfret Dining Hall
- RazALERT
- The university's emergency notification system for hazardous conditions.
- Razorback ID
- The official student identification card required for building access and meal plans.
- Razorback Transit
- The fare-free bus system that serves the campus and connects it to various parts of Fayetteville.
- Razorbuck$
- A debit-style account linked to the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and off-campus partner merchants.
- Razorbucks
- A debit-style account on the student ID card that can be used at both on-campus and participating off-campus merchants.
- Reading Day
- A designated day with no classes held before final exams begin to allow for study time.
- Safe Ride
- A university-provided shuttle service that offers students safe transportation home at night within Fayetteville city limits.
- SafeRide
- A university-funded van service providing safe transportation home for students at night.
- SafeZone
- A mobile safety app that allows students to contact campus police quickly.
- Student ID
- Often called the 'HogCard,' it is required for building access, meal plans, and checking out library materials.
- The Pass
- The student athletic ticket package that provides access to home football, basketball, and baseball games.
- The Pit
- A nickname for Lot 56, a large commuter parking lot located at the far south end of campus.
- The Union
- The Arkansas Union, the central hub for student services, dining, and meetings.
- Transact eAccounts
- The mobile app used by students to manage their ID card, meal plans, and Razorbuck$ balances.
- Transit
- The Razorback Transit bus system, which is free for students and covers both campus and Fayetteville routes.
- Transit App
- The recommended mobile app for tracking Razorback Transit bus locations in real-time.
- TransLoc
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of Razorback Transit buses.
- UAConnect
- The official student information system used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- UARK
- The official university domain and common shorthand for the University of Arkansas.
- UARK Central
- The online portal for student records, registration, and financial information.
- UARK ID
- The official student identification card required for building access, meal plans, and student tickets.
- UARK Wi-Fi
- The primary encrypted wireless network for students, requiring a UARK username and password.
- WCOB
- The Walton College of Business buildings, often used to refer to the business school complex.
- Workday
- The administrative software system used for class registration, grades, and student records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 8, 2026 – Nov 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 65 approved campus terms and 59 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.