Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer II 2026 Executive
- Fall 2026 1st 7 Week Course SessionFall I 2026 - 7 Weeks
- Fall 2026 SemesterFall 2026 Semester (Undergraduate Residential)Relevant now
- Fall I 2026 Executive
- Fall 2026 - 12 Weeks (CMHC and HS)Fall 2026 - 12 Weeks (Graduate CMHC and HS)
- Fall 2026 - 12 Weeks (Graduate MFA)Fall 2026 - 12 Weeks (MFA)
- Fall 2026 2nd 7 Week Course Session
- Fall II 2026 - 7 Weeks
- Fall II 2026 Executive
- Winter Term 2026Winter Term 2026 (Undergraduate Residential)
- Winter 2027 - 12 Weeks (CMHC and HS)Winter 2027 - 12 Weeks (Graduate CMHC and HS)
- Winter 2027 - 12 Weeks (Graduate MFA)Winter 2027 - 12 Weeks (MFA)
- Spring I 2027 Executive
- Spring 2027 1st 7 Week Course SessionSpring I 2027 - 7 Weeks
- Spring 2027 SemesterSpring 2027 Semester (Undergraduate Residential)
- Spring 2027 2nd 7 Week Course SessionSpring II 2027 - 7 Weeks
- Spring II 2027 Executive
- Spring 2027 - 12 Weeks (CMHC and HS)Spring 2027 - 12 Weeks (Graduate CMHC and HS)
- Spring 2027 - 12 Weeks (Graduate MFA)Spring 2027 - 12 Weeks (MFA)
- Summer I 2027 Executive
- Summer 2027 1st 7 Week Course SessionSummer I 2027 - 7 Weeks
- Summer 2027 SemesterSummer 2027 Semester (Undergraduate Residential)
- Summer 2027 - 12 Weeks (CMHC and HS)
- Summer 2027 - 12 Weeks (Graduate CMHC and HS)Summer 2027 - 12 Weeks (Graduate MFA)Summer 2027 - 12 Weeks (MFA)
- Summer 2027 2nd 7 Week Course SessionSummer II 2027 - 7 Weeks
- Summer II 2027 Executive
- Fall 2027 1st 7 Week Course SessionFall I 2027 - 7 Weeks
- Fall 2027 Semester
- Fall I 2027 Executive
- Fall 2027 - 12 Weeks (CMHC and HS)
- Fall 2027 - 12 Weeks (MFA)
- Fall 2027 2nd 7 Week Course Session
- Fall II 2027 - 7 Weeks
- Fall II 2027 Executive
- Winter Term 2027
- Winter 2028 - 12 Weeks (CMHC and HS)
- Winter 2028 - 12 Weeks (MFA)
- Spring I 2028 Executive
- Spring 2028 1st 7 Week Course SessionSpring I 2028 - 7 Weeks
- Spring 2028 Semester
- Spring 2028 2nd 7 Week Course SessionSpring II 2028 - 7 Weeks
- Spring II 2028 Executive
- Spring 2028 - 12 Weeks (CMHC and HS)
- Spring 2028 - 12 Weeks (MFA)
- Summer I 2028 Executive
- Summer 2028 1st 7 Week Course SessionSummer I 2028 - 7 Weeks
- Summer 2028 Semester
- Summer 2028 - 12 Weeks (CMHC and HS)
- Summer 2028 - 12 Weeks (MFA)
- Summer 2028 2nd 7 Week Course SessionSummer II 2028 - 7 Weeks
- Summer II 2028 Executive
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for organizing campus events.
N
- NECN
- New England College News, the student-run media organization.
O
- O-Team
- The Orientation Team, student leaders who assist incoming freshmen during move-in and orientation.
S
- Sanborn
- Sanborn Hall, a traditional residence hall on the Henniker campus.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
T
- The 'Ker
- A shorthand nickname for Henniker, the town where the main campus is located.
- The Bistro
- The dining location at the Manchester campus (Institute of Art and Design).
- The Bridge
- Bridge Street Apartments, upperclassman housing located near the Contoocook River.
- The Fort
- Fort Hall, a residence hall on the Henniker campus.
- The Gilmore
- The Gilmore Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility in Henniker.
- The Hill
- Refers to the uphill section of the Henniker campus where several residence halls are located.
- The Only Henniker
- A reference to the town's slogan, 'The Only Henniker on Earth,' frequently used by students and locals.
- The Pub
- The Simon Center Pub and Grill, a retail dining location offering late-night food and social space.
- The Woods
- Woods Hall, a residence hall known for its proximity to the wooded areas of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Colgate
- Colgate Hall, the main administrative building and iconic centerpiece of the Henniker campus.
- French Hall
- The primary academic and gallery building for the Institute of Art and Design in Manchester.
- gilmore_dining_hall
- Gilmore Dining Hall
- NEC ID
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Pathways
- The Pathways Center, which provides academic advising, tutoring, and career services.
- simon_caf
- Simon Café
- starbucks_caf
- Starbucks Café
- The Danforth
- Danforth Library, the main academic library on the Henniker campus.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area on the Henniker campus used for student gatherings and events.
- The Science Building
- The Science Building, housing labs and classrooms for STEM programs.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus shuttle service that transports students between the Henniker and Manchester campuses.
- The Simon
- The Simon Center, the student union building housing the bookstore, dining, and student lounges.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 12 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.