Academic calendar
Cycle 1 Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
8
- 8-week
- The standard, fast-paced duration of a single course session at DeVry.
- 8-weeker
- A course that is completed in a single accelerated 8-week session rather than a full semester.
- 8-weekers
- A term used by students to describe the intensive, accelerated course sessions that last only eight weeks.
D
- D-Number
- The universal student identification number used for all logins and administrative identification.
I
- IEEE
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; a professional organization for engineering and technology students.
N
- NSBE
- National Society of Black Engineers; a student organization focused on supporting black engineers and tech professionals.
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success; a common honor society active at the Columbus campus.
S
- Session A
- The first 8-week accelerated course block of a standard semester.
- Session B
- The second 8-week accelerated course block of a standard semester.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the primary student representative body on campus.
T
- The Commons
- The designated student lounge and vending area on the Columbus campus where students congregate between classes.
- The grind
- A common student term for the intensive pace of back-to-back 8-week sessions.
- The Lab
- The physical computer and electronics labs used for hands-on technical coursework.
- The Portal
- The common term for the online student dashboard where grades and assignments are accessed.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alum Creek
- The common name for the main DeVry Columbus campus building, located on Alum Creek Drive.
- ASPIRE
- The student assistance program providing mental health and life resources to the campus community.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all digital coursework and submissions.
- iConnect
- The student support and advising platform used to communicate with academic advisors.
- iDevry
- The official mobile application used by students to track schedules and grades.
- iLab
- The virtual laboratory environment used for remote hands-on technology and science assignments.
- iSucceed
- The student support platform used for academic advising and tracking degree progress.
- Session A
- The first 8-week academic period of a standard 16-week semester.
- Session B
- The second 8-week academic period of a standard 16-week semester.
- Student Central
- The one-stop office for registrar services, financial aid, and student accounts.
- Student Commons
- The central gathering area within the main building for studying and socializing.
- Student Finance Professional
- The specific title for financial aid advisors who handle tuition and FAFSA issues.
- Success Coach
- The designated staff member assigned to each student for academic and administrative guidance.
- The Hub
- The centralized online student portal used for financial aid, registration, and official records.
- The Lab
- The specialized computer and electronics labs used for hands-on technology coursework.
- The Portal
- The my.devry.edu student dashboard used for grades, schedules, and finances.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Cycle 1 Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 16 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.