Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
L
- L&C
- Lewis & Clark Hall, a co-ed residence hall on campus.
P
- Paintbrush
- The Paintbrush is the college's annual literary and arts magazine.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Simpson
- Simpson Hall, a residence hall often used for specific student cohorts.
T
- The Caf
- The main Dining Hall where students use their meal plans for buffet-style service.
- The Den
- The Trapper Den, a snack bar and grill located in the DeWitt Student Center.
- The Trapper
- The student-run campus newspaper.
- Trappers
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to all Northwest College students.
- TV Main
- Trapper Village Main, the on-campus apartment complex for students.
- TV West
- Trapper Village West, off-campus apartments managed by the college for students with families or older students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- FAB
- Fagerberg Building, the primary facility for math and science courses.
- Hinckley
- The Hinckley Library, the primary research and study building.
- JFC
- Johnson Fitness Center, the campus gym and athletic facility.
- MOB
- Moyer Building, which houses classrooms for humanities and social sciences.
- Moodle
- The learning management system where instructors post course materials and assignments.
- MyNWC
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing financial information.
- NPA
- Nelson Performing Arts Center, home to the music and speech departments.
- ORB
- Orendorff Building, the main administrative hub housing admissions and financial aid.
- resident_dining_dining_hall
- Resident Dining (Dining Hall)
- SafeRide
- A free shuttle service provided to students for safe transportation within the Powell city limits.
- sips_such
- Sips & Such
- Trapper Card
- The official student ID card used for meal plans, library checkout, and building access.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 12 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.