Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Second Session (2nd 5 Week Session)
- Summer Session 4C 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 First Session (1st 5 Week Session) Online
- Summer 2027 Full Session (8 Week Session) Online
- Summer 2027 Second Session (2nd 5 Week Session) Face-to-Face and Online
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
B
- Blue Room
- A specific dining area or facility located within the Ridley Center.
- BSU
- Black Student Union; a student organization focused on the interests and culture of Black students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board; the student-led group responsible for planning social and recreational events.
L
- Liz
- A common shorthand nickname for Elizabeth City State University used by students and alumni.
N
- New Dorm
- A common student reference to the newest residence hall on campus, often used before an official name is widely adopted or in place of one.
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council; the governing body for historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
S
- SEAL
- Student Engagement & Leadership; the department that oversees student organizations and campus involvement.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the official representative body for the student voice to the administration.
- SOC
- Sound of Class; the official nickname for the Elizabeth City State University marching band.
T
- The Ark
- A historical nickname for McLendon Hall, which has served various purposes including a residence hall and Rosenwald schoolhouse.
- The Den
- Shorthand for the Viking Den, the university's primary dining hall.
- The Suites
- Common shorthand for the University Suites residence hall.
- The Village
- Common shorthand for Viking Village, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
V
- Vik
- The name of the university's mascot, Vik the Viking.
- Viking Bucks
- Declining balance funds included with meal plans that can be used at various on-campus dining locations.
- Viking Den
- The official name of the main campus dining hall, frequently used by students to refer to the cafeteria.
- Viking Land
- A popular term used by students and alumni to refer to the ECSU campus and its community.
- Viking Pride
- A ubiquitous campus slogan expressing school spirit and community identity.
W
- W.O.W. Wednesday
- Weekly 'What's On Wednesday' events featuring food, music, and student activities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Greyhound Stop
- A transit hub located at the K.E. White Center providing intercity bus service for students.
- Jenkins Science Center
- The Jimmy R. Jenkins Science Center, the primary facility for science labs and classrooms.
- K.E. White Center
- The K.E. White Graduate Center, used for graduate studies, alumni relations, and community events.
- Lane Hall
- The oldest building on campus, originally erected in 1910 and now used for classrooms and offices.
- McLendon Hall
- A historic building formerly known as 'The Ark,' currently housing various administrative offices.
- Ridley Center
- A central campus building that houses the Viking Den dining hall and the campus post office.
- Self-Service Banner
- The online portal where students register for classes, view grades, and manage financial accounts.
- Vaughan Center
- The R.L. Vaughan Center, which houses the athletics department, gymnasium, and physical education facilities.
- Viking Advantage
- A program facilitating seamless transfers for community college students into ECSU.
- Viking Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and vending purchases.
- Viking Ready
- The university's comprehensive orientation and readiness program for incoming students.
- viking_den_dining_hall
- Viking Den Dining Hall
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 12 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.