Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 8-Week Online Session 1
- Fall 2026 8-Week Online Session 2
- Fall 2026 8-Week Online Session 3
- Winterim 2026
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Spring 2027 8-Week Online Session 1
- Spring 2027 8-Week Online Session 2
- Spring 2027 8-Week Online Session 3
- Summer 2027 Semester
- Summer 2027 8-Week Online Session 1
- Summer 2027 8-Week Online Session 2
Campus language
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C
- Cougar
- The official mascot of NICC, often used in the context of 'Cougar Pride' or school spirit.
P
- PAS
- Professional Agricultural Students, an organization for students in agriculture-related programs.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SkillsUSA
- A partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
T
- The Apartments
- The student housing units located adjacent to the Calmar campus, which are apartment-style rather than traditional dorms.
- The Cafe
- The on-campus cafeteria and dining area available at both the Calmar and Peosta campuses.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials, assignments, and grades.
- calmar_campus_caf
- Calmar Campus Café
- Industrial Tech
- The Industrial Technologies Building, housing trade and technical programs.
- Main Building
- The primary academic and administrative building at the Peosta campus.
- Max Clark
- Max Clark Hall on the Calmar campus, primarily used for health and science programs.
- MyCampus
- The central single sign-on portal used by students to access email, Brightspace, and other college services.
- NICC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Self-Service
- The online tool within MyCampus used for course registration, viewing financial aid, and checking transcripts.
- Wilder
- The Wilder Business Center on the Calmar campus, housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- Z-Degree
- A specific degree pathway that utilizes Open Educational Resources (OER) to eliminate textbook costs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 10 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.