Academic calendar
Graduate Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Research Doctoral Summer 2026
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- Graduate Spring Semester 2027
- Graduate Summer Term 2027
- Graduate May Academic Intensives 2027
- Graduate July Academic Intensives 2027
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A
- AAM
- African American Ministry, a student fellowship and support organization.
C
- Cafe New Orleans
- The casual coffee shop and breakfast spot located within the Luter Student Center.
- Cafe NO
- Cafe New Orleans, the campus coffee shop and snack bar located in the Hardin Student Center.
- Carey
- Carey Hall, the primary residence hall for single women.
- Carey Hall
- A dormitory building providing housing for single students.
- Caskey
- The Caskey Center for Church Excellence, which provides scholarships and training for small-church pastors.
- CASSW
- Christian Association of Student Social Workers, for students in the social work program.
- CHESS
- Christian Home Educators Support System, a group for seminary families who homeschool their children.
- Courtyard
- The Courtyard Apartments, specifically designated as suite-style housing for single students.
D
- Dement
- Dement Hall, a residence hall for single students.
- Dodd
- Dodd Hall, a residence hall for single students, often grouped with Lipsey and Spurgeon.
- DPS
- Dead Preachers Society, a student group focused on preaching and homiletics.
- Dressed
- A local New Orleans term used by students when ordering po-boys to mean 'with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo.'
F
- FBS
- Fellowship of Black Seminarians, providing community and support for Black students.
G
- Gentilly
- The neighborhood surrounding the campus, often used to refer to the local area or the campus location itself.
H
- Hamilton
- Hamilton Hall, the primary residence hall for single men.
- Hamilton Hall
- A residence hall for single students on campus.
I
- IMB
- International Mission Board, frequently referenced regarding mission opportunities and the school's partnership with the SBC.
- ISF
- International Student Fellowship, an organization for international students and their families.
L
- LadiesREC
- Designated hours or events at the REC center reserved exclusively for women.
- Lagniappe
- A common New Orleans term used on campus to describe a small extra gift or unexpected perk.
- Landrum Leavell
- The formal name for the main dining hall, often shortened to 'River City' in daily use.
- Lipsey
- Lipsey Hall, the primary residence hall for single men.
- Lipsey/Spurgeon/Dodd
- A complex of three connected residence halls often referred to by their individual names or as a single unit.
M
- M-Div
- Shorthand for the Master of Divinity degree, the most common program of study for students.
- Miss Alice's
- A reference to the Thursday tradition of red beans and rice served by long-time staff member Miss Alice.
- MissionLab
- The seminary's urban missions program that hosts groups for mission trips in New Orleans.
N
- NAMB
- North American Mission Board, often discussed in the context of church planting and domestic missions.
- Nelson Price
- The Nelson L. Price Center for Urban Ministries, a dormitory used for housing short-term missionaries and students.
- Neutral Ground
- The grassy median between lanes of traffic, used by students for navigation and parking directions near campus.
- NOLA
- The ubiquitous acronym for New Orleans, used by students to refer to the city and its culture.
P
- PGH
- Providence Guest House, the on-campus hotel-style housing for visitors and intensive-course students.
- PJ's
- The on-campus PJ's Coffee franchise located in the Hardin Student Center.
- PLC
- Providence Learning Center, which coordinates travel programs and non-credit certificate studies.
- Pray & Play
- Scheduled times at the REC that combine pickup sports (like volleyball or basketball) with a devotional.
- Preacher boys
- A traditional term used within the Southern Baptist context to refer to young men training for the pastorate.
- ProDoc
- Shorthand for the Professional Doctoral office or the Professional Doctoral program.
- Providence Village
- Often called 'The Village,' the main area for student family housing.
Q
- QUEST
- A student-led fellowship and ministry organization specifically for women seminary students.
R
- RCC
- River City Cafe, the main campus dining hall located in the Landrum Student Center.
- River City
- River City Cafe, a dining area typically used for special events and private banquets.
- River City Cafe
- A private dining and event space used for banquets and special seminary functions.
S
- SCA
- NOBTS Student Counselor Association, for students in the counseling ministry programs.
- School of Providence and Prayer
- The historic and official nickname of the seminary, reflecting its reliance on God's provision.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Shepherd's Corner
- The student enlistment and recruitment office, often used as a meeting point.
- Spurgeon
- Spurgeon Hall, one of the three main residence halls for single students.
- STF
- Student Theological Fellowship, a student-led group for theological discussion and enrichment.
- Sunshine
- Sunshine Court, an apartment complex on campus designated for married students.
- SWAPShop
- A campus resource center where students can donate or pick up clothes, furniture, and household items for free.
- SWIS
- Society for Women in Scholarship, an academic society for female graduate and doctoral students.
T
- Text and Trowel
- The Text and Trowel Society, a student group focused on Biblical Studies and Archaeology.
- The Caf
- The River City Cafe, the main campus cafeteria located in the Hardin Student Center.
- The Cafe
- Cafe New Orleans, the full-service coffee shop located in the Luter Student Center.
- The Cafeteria
- The Landrum Leavell Dining Hall, the main campus dining facility for breakfast and lunch.
- The Coffee Shop
- The Cafe @ NOBTS, the on-campus coffee shop serving snacks and beverages.
- The Courtyard
- The Courtyard Apartments, a popular housing complex for single students and married couples.
- The Courtyards
- The Courtyard Apartments, a popular on-campus housing option for married students and families.
- The Gate
- The main security entrance on Gentilly Blvd; students often say 'meet at the gate' or 'check the gate' for access status.
- The Gatekeeper
- The name of the student-run news source and newsletter that provides campus updates.
- The Gentilly
- Refers to Gentilly Boulevard, the main thoroughfare where the campus is located.
- The Hub
- The primary online portal for students to access grades, schedules, and registration.
- The Mission
- A common shorthand referring to the Great Commission focus that permeates campus culture.
- The Oaks
- The Oaks Apartments, a popular housing option for married students and families.
- The Providence
- The official student-led news and literary publication of NOBTS.
- The Sem
- A common shorthand term used by students to refer to the seminary.
- The Vision
- The official news publication and magazine of the seminary.
- Together
- The official name for Women's Life programming and fellowship at NOBTS.
- Turabian
- The specific formatting style (based on Chicago) required for all seminary research papers.
W
- Willingham
- Willingham Manor, one of the established apartment complexes for student families.
- Willingham Manor
- An apartment complex on campus providing housing for married students and families.
- WTM
- Women's Training and Ministry, a program specifically for female students and wives.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course assignments, syllabi, and online classes.
- Bunyan
- The Bunyan Building, the primary classroom building on campus.
- Bunyan Building
- An academic building used for various classes and faculty offices.
- caf_new_orleans
- Café New Orleans
- Campus Common Goods
- The on-campus food pantry that provides staples and grocery shuttles for students in need.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and online discussions.
- Chapel Closure
- The convention where most campus offices and the Cafe close during Tuesday/Thursday chapel hours.
- Cypress Park
- A campus park and recreational area often used for student gatherings.
- Dodd
- The Dodd Building, used for faculty offices and additional classroom space.
- Drop/Add
- The official deadline period at the start of the term for changing course schedules without penalty.
- Entergy
- The local utility company that apartment residents must contact to set up their own electricity accounts.
- Fred Luter Jr. Student Center
- The central hub for student life, formerly known as the Hardin Student Center.
- Frost
- The Frost Building, which contains faculty offices and additional classroom space.
- Gate Access
- The requirement for a vehicle decal or student ID to enter the campus through the security checkpoints.
- Gate Pass
- The physical ID card or vehicle decal required to pass through security and enter the campus.
- Grocery Shuttles
- Seminary-provided transportation for students to local markets, typically running twice a month.
- Guard Shack
- The Campus Police station at the entrance where visitors and students obtain temporary parking passes.
- Hardin
- The Hardin Student Center, which houses the Information Technology Center (ITC) and various student services.
- HRC
- The Health and Recreation Center, containing the gym, pool, and fitness facilities.
- HSC
- Hardin Student Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and administrative offices.
- ID Cards
- Required for access to the REC and library; these are issued at the Office of Spiritual Formation and Student Life.
- Intensives
- Short, one-week courses (often called workshops) that allow distance students to complete credits on campus.
- ITC
- The Information Technology Center, the primary contact for technical support and Canvas access.
- John T. Christian Library
- The main campus library housing theological and research collections.
- Landrum
- Landrum Student Center, housing the dining hall, coffee shop, and post office.
- landrum_leavell_dining_hall
- Landrum Leavell Dining Hall
- Leavell
- Leavell Chapel, the main sanctuary used for chapel services and major campus events.
- Leavell Chapel
- The main chapel building where mandatory Tuesday and Thursday services are held.
- Luter
- The Fred Luter Jr. Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and administrative offices (formerly Hardin).
- Manual of Form & Style
- The mandatory writing guide (based on Turabian) that all students must use for research papers.
- my.nobts.edu
- The official student portal used for course registration, grades, and financial information.
- Official Payments
- The third-party system used by the Business Office for managing tuition payment plans.
- Parking Decal
- A required permit obtained from Campus Police to park any vehicle on seminary property.
- Post Office
- The full-service campus mail center located within the Hardin Student Center.
- Price
- The Price Center for Urban Ministries, which also houses some student housing.
- Self-Serve
- The legacy name for the student portal system used for administrative tasks.
- Sellers
- The Sellers Music Building, home to the music and worship divisions.
- Sellers Music Building
- The facility housing the music program and practice rooms.
- Shield ID
- The official student and employee identification card required for library, gym, and meal services.
- Showers of Blessing
- The Doris Kelley Showers of Blessing Resource Center, which houses community resources and a homeschool program.
- Student Portal
- The 'my.nobts.edu' site used for course registration, checking grades, and paying tuition.
- Sunshine Park
- A designated recreational park area on campus for students and families.
- SWAP Shop
- A campus resource where students can donate or pick up household items and clothing for free.
- SWAPShop
- The Doris Kelley Showers of Blessing Resource Center where students can exchange clothes and household items.
- The Clinic
- The on-campus health center providing medical services to students and their families.
- The Fred
- The Luter Student Center, named after Fred Luter Jr., housing student life offices and the writing center.
- The Gate
- The main security entrance where all visitors must sign in and residents are encouraged to call ahead for guests.
- The Hub
- The primary online portal used by students to access grades, registration, and financial information.
- The Lib
- The John T. Christian Library, the main research and study facility on campus.
- The Library
- The John T. Christian Library, the main academic research facility.
- The Post Office
- The full-service campus mail center located on the first floor of the Hardin Student Center.
- The REC
- The Recreation Center, housing the gym, pool, and fitness facilities.
- The REC
- The Student Recreation Center, which includes the gym, pool, and intramural sports facilities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Graduate Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 72 approved campus terms and 53 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.