Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027 (6-Week)
- Summer Session 2027 (8-Week)
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- ASNVC
- Associated Students of Napa Valley College, the student government body.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
M
- MESA
- Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program for students in STEM fields.
P
- Puente
- A program focused on Latinx literature and success to increase transfer rates to four-year colleges.
R
- Riverview
- Riverview Terrace, the on-campus student housing complex.
S
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a federally funded program helping students graduate and transfer.
T
- The Cafe
- The NVC Cafe located in Building 900, the primary on-campus dining location.
- The Hub
- The student lounge and activity center located in the 900 building.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard area between the main classroom buildings used for events and socializing.
U
- Umoja
- A community and program dedicated to the academic success and personal growth of African American and other students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for online course materials and submitting assignments.
- Late Start
- Short-term classes that begin several weeks into the semester rather than on the first day of the term.
- McCarthy
- The McCarthy Library, located within the 1700 Building.
- MyNVC
- The central online portal for students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- NVC ID
- The physical student identification card required for library services and campus discounts.
- nvc_caf
- NVC Café
- river_trail_village_dinner_delivery_program
- River Trail Village Dinner Delivery Program
- The 1700
- The 1700 Building, which houses the Library, Learning Resource Center, and Student Services.
- The 800
- The building housing the gym, locker rooms, and physical education department.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center (Building 100), used for theater and music events.
- The VINE
- The Napa County transit system (Vine Transit) which provides bus service to the campus.
- UVC
- The Upper Valley Campus located in St. Helena, used for community education and culinary programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.