Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week Term
- Fall 2026 Full TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Second 8-Week Term
- Spring 2027 First 8-Week Term
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2027 Second 8-Week Term
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- ASNNMC
- Associated Students of Northern New Mexico College, the student government/senate.
B
- Burque
- Slang for Albuquerque, frequently used by students when discussing travel or home towns.
C
- CAMP
- College Assistance Migrant Program, supporting students from migrant and seasonal farmworking backgrounds.
- Christmas
- A New Mexico-specific term used in campus dining to request both red and green chile on a meal.
- Cutting Hall
- The historic and recently renovated dormitory building located on the El Rito campus.
E
- Eagle Rooftop
- An outdoor dining and event space used for campus-wide meals like the Mid-Term BBQ.
- Eagles
- The official mascot and collective term for the student body and athletic teams.
- El Rito
- Common shorthand for the college's branch campus and its residential facilities in El Rito, NM.
- El Rito Café
- The primary dining facility for students and community members at the El Rito campus.
M
- MEChA
- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán, a student organization focused on Chicano culture and history.
S
- SACNAS
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, a campus chapter for STEM students.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the professional organization for students in the nursing program.
T
- The Nest
- The Eagle's Nest, the primary student housing facility located on the Española campus.
- The Northern
- A common colloquial name used by students and locals to refer to Northern New Mexico College.
- The Pantry
- The Pantry @ Northern, a campus service providing food, snacks, and essentials to students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Automated Food Service
- Banner
- The student information portal used for registration, financial aid, and official records.
- Ben Lujan
- The Ben Lujan Library, the main academic library on the Española campus.
- Brightspace
- The legacy or alternate name sometimes used for the college's online learning platform.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used for course materials, assignments, and grades.
- CFA
- The Center for the Arts, which includes the campus gallery and performance spaces.
- Eagle Gym
- The Eagle Memorial Gymnasium, the primary venue for athletic events and physical education.
- Eagle ID
- The official student identification card required for campus services and meal access.
- el_rito_dining_hall
- El Rito Dining Hall
- Montoya
- The Montoya Administration Building, housing the One Stop Shop and administrative offices.
- One Stop Shop
- The centralized student services center located in the Montoya Building (AD 249).
- TEC
- The Teacher Education Center, home to the College of Education and Title IX offices.
- the_lazy_buffalo_trading_company_llc
- The Lazy Buffalo Trading Company LLC
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 13 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.