Academic calendar
Fall Semester 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 Semester 2026Relevant now
- Quad 1 Fall 2026
- Quad 2 Fall 2026
- Christmas Recess 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Quad 3 Spring 2027
- Quad 4 Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 23 of 23 terms
A
- Akenson
- Akenson Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
B
- Billy's
- The main dining center located within the Billy Graham Community Life Commons.
D
- D-Group
- Discipleship Group, a small student-led spiritual growth and Bible study circle.
E
- Eagle's Nest
- The on-campus coffee shop and cafe serving Starbucks products.
H
- Hart
- Hart Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
K
- Knu-Pitt
- Knutson-Pittman Hall, a combined residence hall for freshmen.
- Knuppe
- Knuppe Hall, a traditional-style residence hall primarily for freshmen.
M
- MAC
- Multicultural Awareness Committee, focused on diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Moyer
- Moyer Hall, one of the traditional residence halls on campus.
N
- NWA
- Northwestern Wellness Association, a student group focused on health and fitness.
P
- Pittman
- Pittman Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or goal of being engaged to be married by the spring semester of senior year.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SPB
- Student Programming Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and activities.
T
- The Caf
- General student shorthand for the main dining hall in the CLC.
- The Flats
- University-owned apartment-style housing located near the main campus.
- The Green
- The central grassy lawn area used for spikeball, studying, and outdoor events.
- The Grille
- A quick-service dining option in the CLC for burgers, sandwiches, and snacks.
- The Island
- The small, scenic island on Lake Johanna connected to the campus by a footbridge.
- The Market
- The grab-and-go convenience store area within the Eagle's Nest.
- The Nest
- The Eagle's Nest, a campus cafe and grill for quick meals and snacks.
- The Rock
- A large boulder on campus that student groups paint to promote events or celebrate milestones.
- The Suites
- The collective name for the four connected residence halls: Akenson, Moyer, Ramseyer, and Robertson.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Chapel
- Mandatory spiritual gatherings held regularly in the Knight Performance Hall.
- Eagle ID
- The official student identification card used for building access and meal plan swipes.
- eagle_s_nest_dining_center
- Eagle's Nest Dining Center
- EagleID
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- heritage_cafe
- Heritage Cafe
- Knight
- The Knight Performance Hall, the primary venue for music and theater performances.
- main_dining_center
- Main Dining Center
- Mel
- The Mel Johnson Media Center, housing the communication and media departments.
- MJMC
- Mel Johnson Media Center, home to the communication, department and KTIS radio.
- Moodle
- The learning management system where professors post assignments and course materials.
- Naz
- Nazareth Hall, the historic main building housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- The CLC
- The Billy Graham Community Life Commons, the central hub for dining and student services.
- The Ericksen
- The Ericksen Center, the primary facility for athletics, the gym, and fitness.
- The Loop
- The walking path and road system that circles the main campus area.
- The Naz
- Nazareth Hall, the historic main building housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- The Rock
- The internal student portal used for checking grades, registering for classes, and campus news.
- theROCK
- The internal student portal used for registration, checking grades, and campus announcements.
- Totino
- The Totino Fine Arts Center, home to the music, art, and theatre departments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 18 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.