Academic calendar
Fall 2026 8-Week Session - Second Session runs Oct 8, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 10-Week Session 2026
- Summer Session II 2026 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 8-Week Session - Second SessionRelevant now
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 64 of 64 terms
A
- AACC
- African American Cultural Center, located in the Witherspoon Student Center.
- AASAC
- African American Student Advisory Council, which supports and represents Black student interests.
- AFC
- Avent Ferry Complex, a residence hall located a short distance from the main campus area.
- Avent Ferry
- The Avent Ferry Complex, a residence hall converted from a former hotel.
C
- CALS
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- Case
- Case Dining Hall, which primarily serves student-athletes but is open to all students during specific hours.
- CED
- College of Education.
- Centennial
- Shorthand for Centennial Campus, the university's secondary campus located south of the main campus.
- Clark
- Clark Dining Hall, the dining facility located on East Campus near the Quad.
- CSLEPS
- Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service, which coordinates service and leadership programs.
D
- DASA
- Division of Academic and Student Affairs, the administrative umbrella for most student life services.
- Dining Dollars
- The currency included with meal plans used for tax-free food purchases at campus retail outlets.
E
- ES King
- E.S. King Village, the university's primary apartment community for upperclassmen and families.
- ESK
- E.S. King Village, an apartment community primarily for upperclassmen, graduate students, and families.
F
- Fountain
- Fountain Dining Hall, the largest dining hall on campus located on West Campus.
- Free Expression Tunnel
- The pedestrian tunnel where students are permitted to paint graffiti and advertisements.
H
- Howl
- The traditional hand sign (making a wolf head with fingers) and the act of cheering for the Wolfpack.
- Howling Cow
- The university's brand of ice cream, produced on-campus by the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences.
I
- IRC
- Inter-Residence Council, the representative body for students living in on-campus housing.
L
- Lee/Sullivan
- A common pairing referring to the two high-rise residence halls located in the South Hall neighborhood.
- Los Lobos
- The Mexican-style retail dining option located in the Talley Student Union food court.
M
- Main
- Refers to the original campus area, encompassing North, Central, and South campus regions.
O
- One Earth
- A global-cuisine dining location found on the second floor of Talley Student Union.
P
- PC
- Port City Java, the local coffee chain with multiple locations across campus.
- PCJ
- Port City Java, a popular local coffee chain with multiple locations across campus.
- PCOM
- Poole College of Management, frequently used to refer to the college or its specific student organizations.
S
- SG
- Student Government, the official representative body for the NC State student population.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- SGB
- Student Government Body, the primary organization for student representation and advocacy.
T
- Talley
- The various food court options located within the Talley Student Union.
- Technician
- The university's student-run daily newspaper.
- The Atrium
- The food court located in the D.H. Hill Jr. Library building featuring various fast-food options.
- The Avent Ferry
- Avent Ferry Complex, a residence hall converted from a former hotel.
- The Avenue
- A common reference to the Western Boulevard area where many off-campus student apartments are located.
- The Beach
- The sandy volleyball and social area located between Tucker and Owen residence halls.
- The Belltower
- The Memorial Belltower, the university's landmark monument and a primary site for celebrations.
- The Bragaws
- Refers to the North and South Bragaw residence halls.
- The Brickyard
- University Plaza, the central red-brick gathering space on Main Campus.
- The Court
- The Court of North Carolina, a large green space often used for studying and sunbathing.
- The Court of NC
- The large grassy field officially named the Court of North Carolina, used for lounging and outdoor classes.
- The Court of North Carolina
- A large, iconic green space on North Campus surrounded by academic buildings.
- The Dirty B
- A common student nickname for Bragaw Hall, often used due to its older facilities and social reputation.
- The Honors Quad
- A frequent reference to the Triad (Bagwell, Becton, Berry) where many Honors Program students reside.
- The Honors Village
- The residential community for Honors Program students, primarily located in Clark and Berry halls.
- The Pack
- The collective term for the NC State student body and athletic teams.
- The Quad
- The group of residence halls consisting of Gold, Welch, and Syme halls on East Campus.
- The Skyscraper
- A common student nickname for Carroll Hall due to its height relative to other East Campus buildings.
- The Stacks
- The quiet, book-filled upper floors of the D.H. Hill Library used for intense studying.
- The Towers
- Refers to the high-rise residence halls, specifically Lee, Sullivan, and Bragaw.
- The Triad
- The collective name for Bagwell, Berry, and Becton residence halls, which house the University Honors Program.
- The Tunnel
- The Free Expression Tunnel, where students are permitted to paint graffiti and advertisements.
- Tri-Towers
- The group of three high-rise residence halls: Metcalf, Bowen, and Carroll.
- Tuffy
- The name of the NC State Wolf mascot.
- Tuffy's
- Tuffy's Diner, a 1950s-style eatery located inside Talley Student Union.
U
- UAB
- University Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events like concerts and films.
W
- WKNC
- The student-run radio station (88.1 FM) based in the Witherspoon Student Center.
- Wolf Hand
- The university's signature hand sign, resembling a wolf's head.
- Wolf Ridge
- The premier apartment-style housing located on Centennial Campus, primarily for upperclassmen.
- Wolf Village
- The on-campus apartment complex (often abbreviated as WV) located on the western edge of main campus.
- Wolfline
- The university's bus system that provides transportation between North, Central, and Centennial campuses.
- Wolfpack
- The collective name for the NC State student body, alumni, and athletic teams.
- Wood
- Refers to Wood Wellness Village, a residence hall focused on student well-being.
- WR
- Shorthand for Wolf Ridge, the apartment complex located on Centennial Campus.
- WV
- Shorthand for Wolf Village, an on-campus apartment complex primarily for upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- All-Access
- The most common meal plan type that allows unlimited entry into the three main dining halls.
- All-Campus
- A debit account on the One Card used for printing, laundry, and some off-campus merchants.
- AllCampus
- The declining balance account linked to the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and dining.
- Carmichael
- Carmichael Gymnasium, the main fitness and recreation complex.
- case_dining_hall
- Case Dining Hall
- clark_dining_hall
- Clark Dining Hall
- D.H. Hill
- The D.H. Hill Jr. Library, the main library located on the North/Main Campus Brickyard.
- DH Hill
- The D.H. Hill Jr. Library, the main library located on the North/Main campus.
- Dining Dollars
- Currency included with meal plans that can be used at on-campus retail dining locations like PCJ.
- EB1, EB2, EB3
- Engineering Buildings 1, 2, and 3, the primary academic buildings for the College of Engineering on Centennial Campus.
- fountain_dining_hall
- Fountain Dining Hall
- Hill
- D.H. Hill Jr. Library, the main library located on the North side of Main Campus.
- Hunt
- The James B. Hunt Jr. Library, the high-tech library located on Centennial Campus known for its 'bookBot'.
- Late Night
- Extended dining hours at Fountain or Clark dining halls, typically from 9 PM to 11 PM.
- Moodle
- The primary Learning Management System (LMS) used by professors for course materials and assignments.
- MyPack
- The online student portal used for class registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- MyPack Portal
- The central online portal for student records, class registration, and financial accounts.
- One Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library checkouts.
- one_earth
- One Earth
- OneCard
- The official NC State student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- Pack Essentials
- A university program that provides resources for students facing food, housing, or financial insecurity.
- PackRide
- The university's safe-ride service for students needing transportation during late-night hours.
- Poe
- Poe Hall, the main building for the College of Education and Department of Psychology.
- Reynolds
- Reynolds Coliseum, the historic multi-purpose arena used for basketball, volleyball, and major assemblies.
- SAS Hall
- The building housing the Mathematics and Statistics departments.
- Talley
- Talley Student Union, the main hub for student life, dining, and the campus bookstore.
- The Belltower
- The Memorial Belltower, the university's most iconic landmark and a site for celebrations.
- The Brickyard
- University Plaza, the central brick-paved gathering space on North Campus.
- The Court of NC
- The large green space surrounded by historic buildings, often used for relaxing or outdoor classes.
- Thompson
- Thompson Hall, the main building for the university's theatre and crafts programs.
- TransLoc
- The mobile app used by students to track Wolfline bus locations and arrival times in real-time.
- university_towers_dining
- University Towers Dining
- university_towers_dining_hall
- University Towers Dining Hall
- Witherspoon
- Witherspoon Student Center, which houses the African American Cultural Center and the student media offices.
- Wolfline
- The university's free bus system that connects Main Campus, Centennial Campus, and park-and-ride lots.
- Wolfpack One Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library checkouts.
- WolfWare
- The online portal used to access course materials, Moodle sites, and academic tools.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 8-Week Session - Second Session runs Oct 8, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 64 approved campus terms and 37 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.