Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 20, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- Advising
- The high-stress period of course registration where students compete for seats in specific sections.
B
- Bashundhara
- The residential area surrounding the campus where almost all non-local students reside in private hostels or apartments.
- Bashundhara
- Refers to the vast array of restaurants and street food stalls immediately outside the campus gates.
- Block C
- A popular residential section of Bashundhara R/A closest to the main university gates.
- Block D
- A residential section frequently used by students for housing and off-campus dining.
G
- Gate 1
- The main entrance to the university campus.
M
- Mehedi Mart
- A nearby supermarket with a popular prepared food section where students often grab quick meals.
N
- NSU CI
- Confucius Institute at North South University, focusing on Chinese language and cultural exchange.
- NSU CPC
- Career Placement Center, the office handling internships and job placements.
- NSU SS
- Social Services Club, focused on community service and charity.
- NSUAPC
- North South University Art & Photography Club.
- NSUBC
- North South University Business Club, one of the most prominent student organizations.
R
- RDS
- The Resource Development System; used by students to refer to the online portal for grades and registration.
T
- The Bridge
- The indoor walkways connecting the NAC and SAC buildings.
- The Caf
- The main university cafeteria located on the ground floor, serving snacks and traditional meals.
Y
- YEF
- Young Economists' Forum, a major academic student organization.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin
- The Administrative Building, housing the Registrar, Accounts, and Vice Chancellor's office.
- Canvas
- The official Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and assignments.
- HSK
- The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (Chinese Proficiency Test) administered by the Confucius Institute.
- kashundi_restora_nsu_cafeteria
- Kashundi Restora (NSU Cafeteria)
- Library
- The multi-story central library building, a primary study hub.
- NAC
- North Academic Core, the primary building for classrooms and faculty offices.
- NSU ID
- The mandatory identification card required for campus entry, library access, and lab use.
- Rickshaw
- The primary mode of transport for students moving between the campus and different blocks of Bashundhara R/A.
- SAC
- South Academic Core, the secondary academic building housing various departments.
- The Plaza
- The central open-air courtyard used for events, socializing, and student gatherings.
- the_kitchen_nsu
- The Kitchen NSU
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 20, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 11 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.