Academic calendar
Fall 2026 8-Week A Term (UG) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Fall 2026 8-Week A Term (UG)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 16-Week Term (UG)
- Fall 2026 7-Week C Term (GR)
- Fall 2026 14-Week Term (GR)
- Fall 2026 8-Week B Term (UG)
- Fall 2026 7-Week D Term (GR)
- Spring 2027 7-Week C Term (GR)
- Spring 2027 8-Week A Term (UG)
- Spring 2027 14-Week Term (GR)
- Spring 2027 16-Week Term (UG)
- Spring 2027 7-Week D Term (GR)
- Spring 2027 8-Week B Term (UG)
- Summer 2027 7-Week A Term (UG)Summer 2027 7-Week C Term (GR)
- Summer 2027 7-Week A and C Terms
- Summer 2027 14-Week TermSummer 2027 14-Week Term (UG & GR)Summer 2027 Semester
- Summer 2027 7-Week B Term (UG)Summer 2027 7-Week D Term (GR)
- Summer 2027 7-Week B and D Terms
Campus language
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- 1891
- 1891 Bread Co., a coffee and bakery spot located inside the Johnson Center.
A
- Anderson
- Anderson Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year students.
B
- Bickner
- Bickner Bistro, a social and study space in the Johnson Center that houses 1891 Bread Co.
- BSA
- Black Student Association, a cultural organization supporting Black students on campus.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on advocacy and African American community.
- Burgh
- Burgh Hall, a residence hall located on the south side of campus.
- Burghatory
- A student nickname for Burgh Hall, often used to describe its lively or noisy atmosphere.
C
- Cram Jam
- A popular late-night breakfast event held for students during finals week.
E
- Einsteins
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated inside the Johnson Center.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, the declining balance currency included with student meal plans for retail dining.
- Flex Dollars
- Currency included in meal plans that can be used at retail dining locations like Viking Cafe.
- Flex Dollars
- The declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at all campus dining locations.
- Foster
- Foster Avenue, the busy main street that bisects the campus.
J
- Java
- Java Haus, the student-run coffee shop located in the basement of the Magnuson Campus Center.
- Java Haus
- A student-run coffee shop and event space located in the basement of Burgh Hall.
- Java Haus
- The student-run coffee shop located in the basement of Burgh Hall.
K
- Kedzie
- Kedzie Avenue, the street marking the western edge of the main campus area.
- KSA
- Korean Student Association, a cultural organization for Korean and interested students.
L
- LSA
- Latino Student Alliance, a cultural organization for Hispanic and Latino students.
- Lund
- Lund Apartments, an upperclassman housing option with single and double units.
M
- Magnuson
- The primary campus dining hall located on the second floor of the Magnuson Campus Center.
N
- North Parkers
- The common term used to refer to North Park University students.
- NPU
- The standard shorthand abbreviation for North Park University.
- NPU
- Common abbreviation for North Park University used in student communications.
O
- Ohlsen
- Ohlsen Hall, a residence hall designated for first-year students.
- Ohlson
- Ohlson Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen and some freshmen.
- OISA
- Office of Intercultural Student Affairs, which supports diversity programming and cultural clubs.
P
- Park North
- Park North Apartments, university-owned housing for upper-division students.
R
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization, the official term for any campus club.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus-wide events.
- Sawyer
- Sawyer Court, an apartment-style housing option for upperclassmen.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
T
- The Burgh
- Burgh Hall, a residence hall primarily housing upperclassmen.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located in the Magnuson Campus Center.
- The Green
- The central grassy quad area used for student gatherings and outdoor events.
- The Grill
- The Viking Grill, a retail dining location offering made-to-order food and late-night options.
- The Hump
- A specific green space and hill on campus used for outdoor relaxation and events.
- The Market
- The Viking Market, a convenience store on campus for snacks and essentials.
- The North Side
- Refers to the university's location within the North Park neighborhood of Chicago.
- The Press
- Shorthand for the North Park Press, the university's student-run newspaper.
- The Quad
- The central green space between Old Main and the Johnson Center where students gather in warm weather.
- The River
- Refers to the North Branch of the Chicago River which runs directly through the campus.
- The Viking
- The Viking Cafe, a retail dining location offering grab-and-go meals and snacks.
- Threshold
- The official name for North Park's new student orientation program.
- TriBeta
- Beta Beta Beta, the national biology honors society chapter on campus.
V
- VAB
- Voyage Activities Board, the student group responsible for planning major campus events like Viking Fair.
- Vikes
- Short for Vikings, the university's mascot and athletic teams.
- Viking
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any North Park student.
- Viking Cafe
- The Viking Market & Café, a retail grab-and-go food shop with seating and TVs.
- Viking Card
- The official student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- Viking Grill
- A retail dining location offering made-to-order food items.
- Viking Market
- A grab-and-go shop and café located in the Gymnasium building for quick snacks and meals.
- Vikings
- The official mascot and collective term for the North Park student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1891_bread_co_bickner_bistro
- 1891 Bread Co. / Bickner Bistro
- bickner_bistro_1891_bread_co
- Bickner Bistro / 1891 Bread Co.
- Brandel
- Brandel Library, the main academic resource and study center.
- Brown Line
- The CTA 'L' train line accessible at the Kimball station, the primary way students travel downtown.
- Carlson
- Carlson Tower, a multi-story building housing faculty offices and classrooms.
- Carlson Tower
- A prominent campus building housing classrooms, offices, and a lobby lounge.
- Foster
- The main east-west street marking the southern boundary of the main campus area.
- Helwig
- Helwig Recreation Center, the primary gym and indoor athletic facility.
- Holmgren
- Holmgren Athletic Complex, the outdoor fields for soccer, baseball, and softball.
- Johnson
- The Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson Center for Science and Community Life, the campus hub for science and student services.
- Johnson Center
- The Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson Center for Science and Community Life, the campus hub for science and student services.
- Kedzie
- The main north-south street that runs through the heart of the campus.
- Kimball
- The Kimball Brown Line station, the closest major transit hub to the university.
- Kimball Stop
- The nearby CTA Brown Line terminal used by students to travel to downtown Chicago.
- LiveSafe
- The mobile safety app used by students to request shuttles and report safety concerns.
- Magnuson
- The Magnuson Campus Center, the hub for dining, mail, and student life.
- Magnuson
- The Magnuson Campus Center, the central building for student life, dining, and the mailroom.
- magnuson_dining_hall
- Magnuson Dining Hall
- myNPU
- The central online portal for students to access grades, registration, and financial aid.
- North Park Direct
- The internal web portal used for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- NPU Engage
- The online portal where students join clubs, find events, and manage organizations.
- Nyvall
- Nyvall Hall, the building housing the North Park Theological Seminary.
- Old Main
- The historic central building housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- The 92
- The CTA bus route that runs along Foster Avenue, frequently used by students to travel east/west.
- The Brown Line
- The CTA 'L' train line accessible via the nearby Kedzie or Kimball stations for travel to downtown Chicago.
- The JC
- The Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson Center for Science and Community Life.
- The Johnson Center
- The Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson Center for Science and Community Life, the campus hub for science and student services.
- Threshold
- The official name for North Park's new student orientation program.
- U-Pass
- The CTA transit card provided to full-time students for unlimited bus and train rides.
- Viking Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- Viking Pantry
- A campus resource in Sohlberg Hall providing food and basic necessities to students in need.
- Viking Score
- A career-readiness program that tracks student participation in professional development events.
- Viking Shuttle
- A free evening transportation service operated by Campus Safety for students.
- viking_market_caf
- Viking Market & Café
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 8-Week A Term (UG) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 53 approved campus terms and 34 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.