Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 10-Week Term
- Summer 2026 Second 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 4)
- Summer 2026 Second 5-Week Term (Mini-Semester 2)
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- Aggie
- The official nickname and identity for students of both DACC and NMSU.
C
- Chamisa
- Chamisa Village, apartment-style student housing located near the NMSU/DACC Espina campus.
- Corbett
- Corbett Center Student Union, the primary hub for retail dining options like Chick-fil-A and Subway.
E
- East Mesa
- Shorthand for the DACC East Mesa Campus located on the northeast side of Las Cruces.
- Espina
- Shorthand for the DACC Espina Campus, located adjacent to the NMSU main campus.
G
- Garcia
- Garcia Hall, a primary residence hall used by DACC students through the NMSU housing partnership.
J
- Juniper
- Juniper Hall, a modern residence hall option for students on the main campus area.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
R
- Rhodes
- Rhodes Garrett Hamiel (RGH) Hall, a traditional-style dormitory.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for DACC students.
- SNA
- Student Nurses' Association, a professional organization for students in the nursing program.
T
- Taos
- Taos Restaurant, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Corbett Center.
- The C-Store
- The campus convenience store located in the Corbett Center for snacks and quick meals.
X
- X-Ray Club
- The Radiologic Technology Club for students in the medical imaging program.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aggie ID
- The official student identification card required for campus services and building access.
- Aggie Transit
- The free shuttle bus service that connects the DACC Espina and East Mesa campuses with NMSU.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Crimson Cash
- A declining balance account on the Aggie ID used for laundry, printing, and dining.
- culinary_weekly_lunch_program
- Culinary Weekly Lunch Program
- DAAR
- The Aragon Complex at the East Mesa Campus.
- DACH
- The Chaparral Center campus building.
- DADM
- The Main Building at the East Mesa Campus.
- DANH
- Doña Ana North Hall, located on the Espina Campus.
- DASH
- Doña Ana South Hall, located on the Espina Campus.
- DASR
- The Sunland Park Center campus building.
- myNMSU
- The central web portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and access financial aid.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used for academic advising and scheduling appointments.
- taos_restaurant
- Taos Restaurant
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 14 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.