Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Term A 2026
- Fall Term B 2026
- Winter Session 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Term A 2027
- Spring Term B 2027
- Summer Mini Term A 2027Summer Mini-A 2027
- Summer Full Term 2027
- Summer Mini Term B 2027Summer Mini-B 2027
Campus language
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B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry, a prominent religious organization on campus.
- Brady
- The Brady Complex, an apartment-style housing community for upperclassmen.
C
- Calecas
- Calecas Hall, a residence hall located near the recreation center.
- Colonel's Retreat
- The food court area within the Student Union featuring various fast-food vendors.
- Colonels
- The collective name for Nicholls students, faculty, and athletic teams.
G
- Galliano
- The Galliano Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria on campus.
- Geaux Colonels
- The official school spirit slogan and cheer used at athletic and campus events.
M
- Millet
- Millet Hall, a traditional-style residence hall primarily for freshmen.
- Munch Money
- The declining balance funds included with meal plans, used specifically for on-campus dining.
N
- N-SANE
- Nicholls Student Association for Nutrition Education, a professional interest group for dietetics students.
S
- Scholars
- Scholars Hall, a suite-style residence hall often housing honors students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the Nicholls student population.
- SPA
- Student Programming Association, the student-led group responsible for campus events and entertainment.
T
- The Grid
- The Grid Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) Market, a convenience store located in the Union.
- The Quad
- The central grassy lawn surrounded by major academic buildings, used for socializing and events.
- The Union
- The Donald G. Bollinger Memorial Student Union, which houses various retail dining options.
Z
- Zeringue
- Zeringue Hall, a traditional-style residence hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The self-service portal used for class registration, financial aid, and official student records.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- Colonel Card
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Colonel Cash
- A prepaid account on the Colonel Card that can be used at various locations on and off campus.
- Elkins
- Elkins Hall, the historic main administration building and landmark of the university.
- Ellender
- Ellender Memorial Library, the central research and study hub on campus.
- Gouaux
- Gouaux Hall, the primary facility for the College of Sciences and Technology and Nursing.
- Moodle
- The online learning management system used by students to access course materials and grades.
- Parking Decal
- The required permit for students to park vehicles in designated campus lots.
- Peltier
- Peltier Hall, the main building for the College of Business Administration and Education.
- smoothie_king
- Smoothie King
- Talbot
- Talbot Hall, the building housing the Department of Art and the Mary and Al Danos Theater.
- vernon_f_galliano_dining_hall
- Vernon F. Galliano Dining Hall
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 13 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.