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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Chicago, IL. Operating on a semester system.
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On this page Student guide City life Housing Campus details Academic calendar Summer Term 2026 (Semester Programs) runs May 4, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
16 entries May 4 → Sep 15, 2026
Summer Term 2026 (Semester Programs) Relevant now
Jul 6 → Aug 9, 2026
Summer Quarter 2026 First 5-Week Session
Jul 6 → Aug 16, 2026
Summer Quarter 2026 First 6-Week Session
Jul 6 → Sep 13, 2026
Summer Quarter 2026 10-Week Session
Jul 6 → Sep 20, 2026
Summer Quarter 2026 Summer Quarter 2026 12-Week Session
Jul 27 → Aug 16, 2026
Summer Quarter 2026 Second 3-Week Session
Aug 10 → Sep 13, 2026
Summer Quarter 2026 Second 5-Week Session
Aug 10 → Sep 20, 2026
Summer Quarter 2026 Second 6-Week Session
Aug 24 → Dec 31, 2026
Fall Term 2026 (Semester Programs)
Sep 21 → Dec 31, 2026
Fall Quarter 2026
Jan 18 → Apr 15, 2027
Winter Quarter 2027
Jan 18 → May 9, 2027
Winter Term 2027 (Semester Programs)
Apr 12 → Jul 4, 2027
Spring Quarter 2027
May 10 → Sep 15, 2027
Summer Term 2027 (Semester Programs)
Jul 5 → Sep 19, 2027
Summer Quarter 2027
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B C E L S T C
CAB Campus Activities Board E
Eagle The university mascot, often used in school spirit contexts. L
LSA Latinx Student Association S
SGA Student Government Association T
The Food Court The dining facility located within the University Center.
The Loop The downtown Chicago neighborhood where the main campus is located.
The UC University Center of Chicago, the primary residential facility for NLU students. Places and practicalities Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
14 details
122 S. Michigan The main Chicago campus building located in the Peoples Gas Building.
D2L Desire2Learn, the online learning management system for course materials.
daily_grind_i Daily Grind I
daily_grind_ii Daily Grind II
Eagle Card The official student identification card used for building access and services.
Handshake The career services platform used for job postings and internship searches.
Lisle The NLU campus located in the western suburbs.
MyNLU The central student portal for accessing grades, registration, and financial aid.
Pathways The specific undergraduate program model at NLU focused on affordability and support.
Peoples Gas Building The historic building housing the main Chicago campus.
skylight_cafe Skylight Cafe
the_dining_room_at_kendall_college The Dining Room at Kendall College
U-Pass The discounted CTA transit pass provided to eligible full-time students.
Wheeling The NLU campus located in the northern suburbs. Quick answers Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
What academic term is relevant now? Summer Term 2026 (Semester Programs) runs May 4, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026.
How much campus context is included? 8 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. Using DormWay at National Louis University What the product handles for students.
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Campus News Latest updates from National Louis University
NLU President Dr. Eddie Phillips Sits Down With ABC 7 Chicago Incoming President Dr. Eddie Phillips discusses the university's future and programs on ABC 7 Chicago.
Aug 17, 2026
Read More Tour Our Chicago Campus National Louis University invites prospective students to tour the downtown Chicago campus facilities.
Jul 21, 2026
Read More NCE Alum Marcus Belin Named President of National Principal's Association National College of Education alumnus Marcus Belin has been appointed as the president of the National Principal's Association.
Jul 10, 2026
Read More Upcoming Events What's happening at National Louis University
Kendall: Last Call: Your Culinary and Hospitality Future Starts Now September 10, 2026
An event for prospective students to explore culinary and hospitality programs.
Graduate and Transfer Welcome Breakfast September 12, 2026
A welcome breakfast for incoming graduate and transfer students.
Student Success Summit Chicago September 15, 2026
A required college-specific orientation for all first-year students to meet faculty and prepare for the academic journey.
Kendall: New Student Orientation September 17, 2026
Orientation session for Kendall College students.
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