Academic calendar
Early Fall 2026 7-Week Accelerated Term (Term O) runs Aug 15, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Early Fall 2026 7-Week Accelerated Term (Term O)Early Fall 2026 7-Week Mini-Session Term AEarly Fall 2026 7-Week Mini-Term AEarly Fall 7-Week Mini-Session 2026 (Term A)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 15-Week Semester
- Early Fall 2026 7-Week Accelerated Term OEarly Fall 7-Week Accelerated Mini-Session 2026 (Term O)
- Late Fall 2026 7-Week Accelerated Term (Term P)Late Fall 2026 7-Week Accelerated Term PLate Fall 2026 7-Week Mini-Session Term BLate Fall 2026 7-Week Mini-Term BLate Fall 7-Week Accelerated Mini-Session 2026 (Term P)Late Fall 7-Week Mini-Session 2026 (Term B)
- Early Spring 2027 7-Week Accelerated Term (Term O)Early Spring 2027 7-Week Accelerated Term OEarly Spring 2027 7-Week Mini-Session Term AEarly Spring 2027 7-Week Mini-Term AEarly Spring 7-Week Accelerated Mini-Session 2027 (Term O)Early Spring 7-Week Mini-Session 2027 (Term A)
- Spring 2027 15-Week Semester
- Late Spring 2027 7-Week Accelerated Term (Term P)Late Spring 2027 7-Week Accelerated Term PLate Spring 2027 7-Week Mini-Session Term BLate Spring 2027 7-Week Mini-Term BLate Spring 7-Week Accelerated Mini-Session 2027 (Term P)Late Spring 7-Week Mini-Session 2027 (Term B)
- Summer 2027 7-Week Accelerated Term (Term O)Summer 2027 7-Week Accelerated Term OSummer 2027 Accelerated Term O (7-Weeks)Summer Session 2027 Accelerated Term O (7-Weeks)
- Summer 2027 Term A (6-Weeks)Summer Session 2027 Term A (6-Weeks)
- Summer 2027 Term D (10-Weeks)Summer Session 2027 Term D (10-Weeks)
- Summer 2027 Term B (4-Weeks)Summer Session 2027 Term B (4-Weeks)
- Summer 2027 7-Week Accelerated Term (Term P)Summer 2027 7-Week Accelerated Term PSummer 2027 Accelerated Term P (7-Weeks)Summer Session 2027 Accelerated Term P (7-Weeks)
Campus language
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B
- Babbette
- Babbette Smith Hall, a female-only residence hall.
- Behold
- The university's rallying cry, derived from the motto 'Behold the Green and Gold'.
D
- Dining Dollars
- A specific type of campus currency used for food purchases at the Student Center and other outlets.
F
- Flex
- Flexible spending credits included with meal plans for use at campus eateries like Chick-fil-A or Tropical Smoothie.
G
- Green and Gold
- The official school colors, often used to describe school spirit or dress codes for events.
H
- Hot 91
- WNSB 91.1 FM, the campus radio station known for its influence in the local community.
M
- Midrise
- The Midrise Residential Complex, a popular housing option for upperclassmen.
N
- New Hall
- Commonly used to refer to the Residential Complex, the university's newest housing facility.
- New Residential
- Commonly used to refer to the newer housing complexes like Spartan Suites or the newer Phase buildings.
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for the 'Divine Nine' historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
- NSU 100
- The mandatory university orientation and first-year seminar course for new students.
- NSU AA
- Norfolk State University Alumni Association.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led group that plans concerts, homecomings, and events.
- Scott Dozier
- The primary building housing the main campus dining facilities.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- Spartan Bucks
- The declining balance funds included with meal plans for use at on-campus retail dining.
- Spartan Card
- The official ID used to swipe for meal plans and access dining halls.
- Spartan Legion
- The Norfolk State University Marching Band, a central point of campus pride.
- Spartan Pride
- The collective term for the school spirit and culture unique to the NSU community.
- Spartan Station
- The food court located in the Student Center featuring retail brands like Chick-fil-A and Steak 'n Shake.
- Spartan Suites
- The apartment-style residential complex typically reserved for upperclassmen.
- Spartan Territory
- A general term used by students and staff to refer to the entire Norfolk State campus.
T
- The Caf
- The WestSide Dining Hall located within the Scott Dozier Dining Hall building.
- The Courtyard
- The residential complex officially known as Spartan Village-Phase II.
- The Food Court
- The retail dining area located inside the Student Center featuring brands like Chick-fil-A.
- The Grill
- The late-night or casual dining option often located within the residential dining areas.
- The Legion
- The Spartan Legion, Norfolk State's nationally recognized marching band.
- The Student Center
- The food court area within the NSU Student Center featuring retail brands like Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.
- The Towers
- The Samuel F. Scott and Rosa A. Alexander Halls, two high-rise freshman dormitories.
- The Village
- Spartan Village, a series of residential buildings often housing upperclassmen and student-athletes.
- The Yard
- The central outdoor campus space where social gatherings, Greek steps, and student life activities occur.
W
- West Side
- The West Side Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility on campus.
- WestSide
- The WestSide Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 300
- 300
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post assignments and course materials.
- Brown
- Brown Memorial Hall, a major academic building housing various departments and classrooms.
- Brown Hall
- The building housing the departments of Mass Communications, Journalism, and Fine Arts.
- Echols
- Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall, the main arena for basketball games and major university convocations.
- GWC
- G.W.C. Brown Memorial Hall, a major academic building housing the College of Liberal Arts.
- Late Start
- The university's policy for delayed opening during inclement weather or emergencies.
- LBB
- Lyman Beecher Brooks Library, the main campus library and study hub.
- Lyman
- The Lyman Beecher Brooks Library, the central academic research hub.
- market_cafe
- Market Cafe
- mary_scott_dozier_dining_hall
- Mary Scott/Dozier Dining Hall
- MyNSU
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- river_s_edge_coffee_shop
- River's Edge Coffee Shop
- RTC
- The Marie V. McDemmond Center for Applied Research or the Robinson Technology Center.
- scott_dozier_dining_hall
- Scott/Dozier Dining Hall
- Spartan Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Spartan Shield
- The official mobile safety app for campus emergency alerts and reporting.
- spartan_express
- Spartan Express
- suparuta
- Suparuta
- The Lib
- The Lyman Beecher Brooks Library, the central hub for research and study.
- The Library
- Lyman Beecher Brooks Library, the main academic research facility.
- The RTC
- The Robinson Technology Center, housing many of the STEM and computer science classrooms.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transit service that provides transportation between various campus points and parking lots.
- The Student Center
- The NSU Student Center, the hub for student life, the bookstore, and the food court.
- the_legion_diner
- The Legion Diner
- west_campus_dining_hall
- West Campus Dining Hall
- Wilson Hall
- The James W. Wilson Administration Building, housing the Office of the President and other administrative services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Early Fall 2026 7-Week Accelerated Term (Term O) runs Aug 15, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 33 approved campus terms and 27 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.