Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Second 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 First 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Second 8-Week Session
- Maymester 2027Spring Intersession 2027
- Spring Intersession and Maymester 2027
- Spring Intersession & Maymester 2027
- Summer I 2027Summer I 2027 First 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer II 2027Summer II 2027 Second 5-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
N
- Numa
- The name of the official UAFS Lion mascot.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Bell Tower
- The Donald W. Reynolds Bell Tower, a central campus landmark often used as a meeting point.
- The Commons
- Sebastian Commons, the apartment-style housing complex for upperclassmen.
- The Den
- The Lion's Den, the primary on-campus residence hall for freshmen.
- The Den
- The main dining hall located within the Lion's Den residential complex.
- The Food Court
- The dining area located in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center featuring various retail options.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Baldor
- The Baldor Technology Center, which houses many of the university's technical and professional programs.
- Boreham
- Boreham Library, the main campus library and study space.
- cabo_mexican_grill
- Cabo Mexican Grill
- lion_s_den_dining_hall
- Lion's Den Dining Hall
- Lion's Cash
- A debit-like account on the student ID card used for campus dining, printing, and bookstore purchases.
- Lion's ID
- The official student identification card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- My.UAFS
- The central online portal for students to access grades, registration, and financial aid information.
- RAVE
- The emergency alert system used to notify students of campus closures or safety issues via text and email.
- slim_chickens
- Slim Chickens
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- Stubblefield
- The Stubblefield Center, the university's primary arena for athletics and graduation ceremonies.
- The Campus Center
- The Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, the hub for student services, the bookstore, and dining.
- Vines
- The Vines Building, a central academic building housing various classrooms and offices.
- Windgate
- Windgate Art & Design, the building housing the fine arts programs and galleries.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.