Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Semester Courses runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Full Semester CoursesRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Term 1 Courses
- Fall 2026 Term 2 Courses
- Spring 2027 Full Semester Courses
- Spring 2027 Term 1 Courses
- Spring 2027 Term 2 Courses
- Summer 2027 Full Semester
- Summer 2027 Term 1
- Summer 2027 Term 3
- Summer 2027 Term 4
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
N
- NSLS
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership honor society on campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SNA
- Student Nursing Association, an organization for students enrolled in the nursing program.
T
- The Grill
- The main on-campus dining facility located in the Student Center, officially the Isothermal Grill.
- The Lake
- The campus lake on the Spindale campus, a popular spot for walking and outdoor breaks.
- The Trail
- Refers to the Thermal Belt Rail Trail, a 13.5-mile paved trail that runs directly through the Spindale campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Business Sciences
- The building housing business, accounting, and computer technology programs.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for accessing course materials, submitting assignments, and online classes.
- Patriot Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Patriot Card
- The official student ID card required for library services, printing, and campus identification.
- patriot_pantry
- Patriot Pantry
- Polk Center
- The satellite campus location in Columbus, NC, serving Polk County students.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Student Center
- The central hub for student services, housing the bookstore and dining hall.
- The Foundation
- The Foundation Performing Arts and Conference Center, a major venue on the Spindale campus.
- vending_machines
- Vending Machines
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Semester Courses runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 10 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.