Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 First Half Session runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Summer Semester 2026 Session II
- Fall Semester 2026 First Half SessionRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 Second Half Session
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
C
- Coffee Lab
- The Nighthawk Coffee Lab, an on-campus cafe serving Starbucks products and snacks.
D
- Dogwood
- Dogwood Hall, the primary on-campus residential complex for students.
N
- Nighthawk
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any student or athlete at NPC.
- Nighthawk Coffee
- The on-campus cafe serving Starbucks coffee and snacks.
- Nighthawks
- The official mascot and collective term for National Park College students and athletes.
- NP
- A common shorthand used by students when referring to National Park College.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, composed of student-athletes to provide insight on the student-athlete experience.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Commons
- The main dining hall and cafeteria located within the Student Commons building.
- The Nest
- The campus spirit shop and student lounge area where students buy gear and socialize.
- TRIO
- Student Support Services programs providing academic and financial assistance to eligible students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the learning management system used for accessing online course materials and submitting assignments.
- Dierks
- The Frederick M. Dierks Center for Nursing and Health Sciences.
- Duo
- The two-factor authentication app required for students to log into campus digital services.
- Fast Track
- Accelerated 8-week course terms offered as an alternative to traditional 16-week semesters.
- Fisher
- The Fisher Building, which houses administrative offices, the business office, and classrooms.
- Kettlewell
- The Kettlewell Student Center, home to the campus gymnasium and fitness facilities.
- Lab Sciences
- The Lab Sciences Building, containing specialized laboratories for biology and chemistry courses.
- lovit_coffee_co
- Lovit Coffee Co.
- Nighthawk Card
- The official student ID card required for library services, printing, and campus events.
- Nighthawk ID
- The official student identification card required for library access, printing, and campus events.
- NPC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Oasis
- The online student portal used for managing registration, viewing grades, and financial aid information.
- Phelps
- The Charlotte Phelps Building, primarily dedicated to health sciences and nursing programs.
- student_center_cafe_soup_er_sandwich
- Student Center Cafe (Soup'er Sandwich)
- The Kettle
- The nickname for the gymnasium and basketball court located in the Student Commons.
- the_market
- The Market
- true_burger
- True Burger
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 First Half Session runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 17 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.