Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027 16-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Short Term 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Short Term 8-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Late Start 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Late Start 8-Week Session
- Summer Session 2027
- Summer 2027 4-Week CTE Session
- Summer 2027 8-Week CTE Session
- Summer 2027 8-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- ASNIC
- Associated Students of North Idaho College, the student government body.
C
- Cardinal
- The official mascot and collective term for the NIC student body and athletic teams.
- Caryl's
- Caryl's Coffee Shop, a popular cafe located within the Student Union Building.
S
- SEN
- Student Events Network, the organization responsible for planning campus activities and entertainment.
T
- The Beach
- The NIC beach on Lake Coeur d'Alene, a major social gathering spot for students during warm weather.
- The C-Store
- The campus convenience store located in the Student Union Building for snacks and essentials.
- The Fort
- Refers to the historic Fort Sherman grounds upon which the NIC campus is built.
- The Market
- The main dining facility located in the Edminster Student Union Building.
- The Res Hall
- The North Idaho College Residence Hall, the primary on-campus housing facility.
- TRIO
- A set of federally funded programs providing support services for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Boswell
- Boswell Hall, which houses the Schuler Performing Arts Center and fine arts classrooms.
- Cardinal Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Cardinal Mail
- The official Microsoft Outlook-based email system for all student and faculty communication.
- emery_s
- Emery's
- Hedlund
- The Hedlund Building, housing professional-technical programs and the campus security office.
- Meyer
- The Meyer Health and Sciences Building, used for nursing and health professions programs.
- Molstead
- The Molstead Library, the primary academic resource and study center on campus.
- MyNIC
- The central web portal for students to access email, registration, and financial aid information.
- residence_hall_c_store
- Residence Hall C-Store
- Seiter
- Seiter Hall, the main building for science and mathematics departments.
- Self-Service
- The online platform within MyNIC used for course planning, registration, and viewing grades.
- The SUB
- The Edminster Student Union Building, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- the_caffeinated_cardinal
- The Caffeinated Cardinal
- the_market
- The Market
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.