Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 8W1
- Fall 2026 8W2
- Winter Intersession 2026-2027 (INT/OLI)
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 8W1
- Spring 2027 8W2
- Summer 2027 Full Term
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer 2027 4 Week 1 (Online O41)
- Summer 2027 8 Week 1 (Online O81)
- Summer 2027 4 Week 2 (Online O42)
- Summer Session II 2027
- Summer 2027 4 Week 3 (Online O43)
- Fall 2027
- Fall 2027 8W1
- Fall 2027 8W2
- Winter Intersession 2027-2028 (INT/OLI)
- Spring 2028
- Spring 2028 8W1
- Spring 2028 8W2
- Summer 2028 Full Term
- Summer Session I 2028
- Summer 2028 4 Week 1 (Online O41)
- Summer 2028 8 Week 1 (Online O81)
- Summer 2028 4 Week 2 (Online O42)
- Summer Session II 2028
- Summer 2028 4 Week 3 (Online O43)
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
N
- NSO
- New Student Orientation, the program for incoming freshmen and transfer students.
O
- OSE
- Office of Student Experience, the administrative hub for student life and campus involvement.
R
- RedHawks
- The official mascot and collective name for the IU Northwest student body.
- Regionite
- A slang term for a student or resident who is native to Northwest Indiana.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- Savannah Cafe
- The secondary dining and coffee spot located in the Savannah Center.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a program providing academic advising and tutoring for eligible students.
T
- The Moraine
- The main food court and dining area located within the Moraine Student Center.
- The Region
- A common term for Northwest Indiana, the local area surrounding the campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A&S
- The Arts & Sciences Building, a modern facility for fine arts and humanities.
- broadway_bistro
- Broadway Bistro
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- corner_cafe
- Corner Cafe
- CrimsonCard
- The official university ID card used for printing, building access, and purchasing food.
- Dunes
- The Dunes Medical Professional Building, housing the nursing and radiography programs.
- Hawthorn
- Hawthorn Hall, a primary academic building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- IU Notify
- The emergency mass communication system that sends alerts via text and email.
- LC
- The Library Conference Center, containing the campus library and meeting spaces.
- Marram
- Marram Hall, the main building for science labs and health-related courses.
- Moraine
- The Moraine Student Center, the central hub for dining and student services.
- One.IU
- The central web portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- RedHawk Ride
- The campus shuttle service or parking transit system (often used in reference to parking lot shuttles).
- Savannah
- The Savannah Center, which houses the bookstore, gym, and student lounge.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.