Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Winter Session 2026-2027
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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A
- ACM
- The campus chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery, a major hub for CS and IT students.
- ADHC
- Albert Dorman Honors College.
- ASUN
- Atlantic Sun Conference, the NCAA Division I athletic conference that NJIT competes in.
B
- Brick City
- A common nickname for Newark, the city where NJIT is located.
C
- C-Store
- The C-Store Express, a convenience store in the Campus Center for snacks and quick meals.
- Common
- Short for 'Common Exam,' a synchronized departmental exam taken by all students in a specific course (e.g., 'I have a math common').
- Common Exams
- Standardized evening exams for large core courses (like Math or Physics) taken by all sections simultaneously.
- Common Hour
- The block of time on Wednesday afternoons (usually 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM) when no classes are held so students can attend club meetings.
- Commons
- Highlander Commons, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Campus Center.
- Continuous
- The unlimited meal plan option at the main dining hall.
- Continuous Dining
- The meal plan policy allowing students to enter the dining hall as many times as they want during operating hours.
- CSLA
- College of Science and Liberal Arts.
- Cypress
- Cypress Hall, a suite-style residence hall typically for sophomores.
D
- DOSA
- Division of Student Affairs, the administrative body overseeing student life and residence halls.
F
- Flex
- Flex points included in meal plans that can be used at retail food locations like Taco Bell or Smashburger.
- Forte's
- The popular pizza and Italian food station located in the Campus Center food court.
G
- GDS
- Gourmet Dining Services, the main buffet-style dining hall located in the Campus Center.
- Greek
- The Greek Village, housing for fraternity and sorority members.
- Greek Village
- The complex of houses for fraternity and sorority members.
- Greek Way
- The street and surrounding area where the Greek Village and fraternity/sorority houses are located.
- Greek Way
- The collection of Greek Residence Buildings (GRB1-5) housing various fraternities and sororities.
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association, the representative body for the graduate student population.
- GV
- Greek Village, housing for fraternities and sororities.
H
- Highlander
- The official mascot and the collective name for all NJIT students.
- Highlander Commons
- The main continuous dining hall located in the Campus Center.
- Highlander Hub
- The online engagement platform used to join clubs and track campus events.
- Highlander Nation
- A collective term for the NJIT student body and school spirit.
- HOCC
- Highlander Off Campus Cash, funds used at local Newark eateries.
- Honors
- The Albert Dorman Honors College residence wing within Laurel Hall or the dedicated honors community.
I
- IEEE
- The campus chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a very active professional society.
- IFSC
- Inter-Fraternity and Sorority Council, the governing body for Greek life organizations.
L
- Late Night
- The extended dining hours at GDS, typically offering a limited menu after dinner.
- Laurel
- Laurel Hall, a suite-style residence hall often housing honors students.
M
- Makerspace
- The large-scale rapid prototyping facility used by students for engineering and design projects.
- Maple
- Maple Hall, the newest apartment-style residence hall on campus.
- Martinson
- Martinson Honors Residence Hall, the dedicated housing for students in the Albert Dorman Honors College.
- MSA
- Muslim Student Association.
- MTSM
- Martin Tuchman School of Management.
N
- NCE
- Newark College of Engineering, the largest and oldest college within NJIT.
- NJTech
- A common shorthand for the university used by students in online communities like Reddit.
- NSBE
- National Society of Black Engineers.
- NSO
- New Student Orientation, the mandatory transition program for incoming freshmen.
- Nucleus
- The official NJIT student yearbook.
- Nujitt
- A phonetic slang term (pronounced 'nuh-jitt') used to describe something of poor quality or 'not legit.'
O
- Oak
- Oak Hall, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
- OCCA
- Off-Campus and Commuter Association, the representative body for the large commuter student population.
P
- PC Mall
- The 'Personal Computer Mall,' a central outdoor corridor between buildings often used for club tabling.
- Pipeline
- The university's internal student portal for grades, registration, and financial aid.
R
- Reading Day
- A designated day at the end of the semester with no classes, intended for final exam preparation.
- Redwood
- Redwood Hall, a traditional-style residence hall primarily for freshmen.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the representative body for students living in on-campus housing.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Council, representing the interests of NJIT's Division I athletes.
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the organization responsible for planning major campus events like concerts and formals.
- Sausage fest
- A common student term referencing the historically high male-to-female student ratio.
- Senate
- The NJIT Student Senate, the official governing body representing the student voice to administration.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the undergraduate student population.
- SHPE
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, a highly active professional and social chapter on campus.
- Skybridge
- The glass-walled corridor connecting Fenster Hall and the Campus Center.
- SOSAC
- Student Organization Space Allocation Committee, which manages office and storage space for clubs.
- Student Senate
- The undergraduate student government body at NJIT.
T
- Taco Bell
- The Taco Bell Express located in the food court of the Campus Center.
- Tech Bucks
- Declining balance currency included in meal plans for on-campus food.
- Tech Cafe
- A coffee and snack kiosk located within the Guttenberg Information Technologies Center (GITC).
- Tech Café
- A coffee and snack shop located on the first floor of the Campus Center.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge over MLK Blvd that connects the main campus to the parking deck and CKB.
- The CC
- The Campus Center, the hub for student life, dining, and organizations.
- The CC
- The Campus Center, the primary building for various food vendors and student dining.
- The Clock
- The clock tower located near the Campus Center, frequently used as a landmark for meeting up.
- The Clock Tower
- The central campus landmark known for its bells and being a common meeting spot.
- The Clocktower
- The prominent clock tower near the Campus Center, used as the most common meeting spot.
- The Commons
- Highlander Commons, the main campus dining hall located in the Campus Center.
- The Deck
- The parking garages (Deck 1 and Deck 2), often used as a reference point for commuting students.
- The Food Court
- The main retail dining area in the Campus Center featuring various branded food stations.
- The Green
- The central grassy lawn on campus used for outdoor events, spikeball, and lounging.
- The Hub
- Short for Highlander Hub, the online portal for all student involvement.
- The Joint
- Refers to the John Cotton Dana Library, which is shared with Rutgers-Newark.
- The Link
- The Newark Light Rail system that connects the campus to Newark Penn Station.
- The Mall
- The pedestrian-only section of Summit Street that serves as the main thoroughfare of the campus.
- The Nucleus
- The official NJIT student yearbook.
- The Pub
- The Highlander Pub, a retail dining location in the Campus Center offering grill items and social space.
- The Ratio
- A common student reference to the historically high male-to-female student population ratio.
- The Rock
- A large painted rock near the Campus Center used for club promotion and school spirit.
- The Scalar
- The annual April Fool's parody edition of the student newspaper, The Vector.
- The Scalar
- The annual April Fool's parody edition of The Vector.
- The UC
- University Centre, a popular off-campus apartment complex where many NJIT students live.
- The UC
- University Centre, an off-campus apartment complex popular with NJIT students that functions as quasi-campus housing.
- The Vector
- The official student-run newspaper of NJIT.
- The Vector
- The official student-run newspaper of NJIT.
- The Village
- Warren Street Village, a residential complex housing the Albert Dorman Honors College and Greek life houses.
U
- UC
- University Centre, a popular off-campus apartment complex used by students.
- UCID
- The University Computing ID used for all digital logins and services.
V
- Vector
- The Vector, NJIT's student-run newspaper.
- Village Market
- A convenience store located in the Greek Village area for snacks and essentials.
- VM
- The Village Market, a convenience store and deli located in the Warren Street Village.
W
- Warren
- Warren Street Village, which includes Greek housing and the Honors residence.
- Wellness Day
- A newly implemented day off during the spring semester intended for student mental health and decompression.
- WJTB
- The campus radio station, broadcasting online and at campus events.
Y
- YWCC
- Ying Wu College of Computing, housing the computer science and IT departments.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The self-service portal used for class registration, checking financial aid, and viewing transcripts.
- Broad Street
- Newark Broad Street Station, a secondary train station used by many commuters.
- Bursar
- The office located in Fenster Hall responsible for student accounts, tuition billing, and payments.
- Burst
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts for campus closures or safety issues.
- CAB
- Central Avenue Building, which houses the university library and various academic offices.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by professors to post course materials and assignments.
- CKB
- Central King Building, a renovated former high school that now houses major lecture halls and labs.
- Common Exam
- Departmental exams held for all sections of a course simultaneously, usually on specific weekday evenings.
- Common Exams
- Standardized exams for large multi-section courses (like Math or Physics) held simultaneously for all students, often in the evenings.
- Common Hour
- Designated times (Wednesdays 2:30–5:30 PM and Fridays 11:30 AM–1:00 PM) when no classes are held to allow for club meetings and exams.
- Commons
- Common Exams; departmental exams for large courses (like Calc or Physics) held for all students at the same time, usually in the evening.
- Cross-reg
- The process of cross-registering for courses at the adjacent Rutgers-Newark campus.
- CTR
- The Campus Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and organizations.
- CULM
- Cullimore Hall, an academic building primarily used for mathematics and humanities.
- DegreeWorks
- The web-based tool used by students and advisors to track academic progress and graduation requirements.
- Duo
- The two-factor authentication app required to access NJIT digital accounts.
- ECEC
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Center, housing labs and offices for the ECE department.
- FEN
- Fenster Hall, the administrative building housing the admissions office and the Bursar.
- FENS
- Fenster Hall, which houses administrative offices and admissions.
- Fenster
- Fenster Hall, the administrative hub containing admissions, financial aid, and the registrar.
- FMH
- Faculty Memorial Hall, an academic building housing various departments and classrooms.
- GITC
- Guttenberg Information Technologies Center, the primary building for Computer Science and IT classes.
- GITL
- Gutenberg Information Technologies Laboratory, used for many computer science labs.
- Highlander Card
- The official student ID card used for building access and meal plans.
- Highlander Cash
- Funds loaded onto an NJIT ID card that can be used at on-campus and participating off-campus vendors.
- Highlander Hub
- The online platform used to manage student organizations, event registrations, and campus involvement.
- Highlander Pipeline
- The internal student portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing financial aid information.
- highlander_commons
- Highlander Commons
- highlander_pub
- Highlander Pub
- HOCC
- Highlander Off-Campus Cash, the specific portion of student funds accepted at local Newark businesses.
- ID Card
- The physical card required for building access, meal swipes, and using the campus shuttle.
- Kearny Shuttle
- A specific shuttle route connecting the campus to student housing and parking in nearby Kearny.
- KUPF
- Kupfrian Hall, a building containing lecture halls and the Jim Wise Theatre.
- Kupfrian
- Kupfrian Hall, which contains the Jim Wise Theatre and various humanities classrooms.
- Late Night
- The extended dining hours at GDS or the Pub, often serving a specific late-night menu.
- Late Night Lyft
- A university-subsidized program providing free or discounted Lyft rides for students within Newark during late-night hours.
- Late Start
- Courses that begin mid-semester, often used to catch up on credits.
- Light Rail
- The Newark Light Rail system, which has a dedicated 'NJIT-Warren Street' stop for commuting.
- LiveSafe
- The mobile safety app recommended by NJIT Public Safety for reporting tips and using the 'SafeWalk' feature.
- MEC
- Mechanical Engineering Center, housing labs and offices for the mechanical engineering department.
- MyNJIT
- The central student portal for accessing Canvas, email, and registration tools.
- Newark Penn
- Newark Penn Station, the major transit hub located a short walk or shuttle ride from campus.
- NJ Transit Discount
- A 25% discount on monthly transit passes available to full-time NJIT students through the NJ Transit mobile app.
- NJIT ID
- The physical identification card required for building access, lab entry, and using meal swipes.
- NJIT Safe
- The official campus safety app providing emergency alerts and virtual walk-home services.
- NJIT Shuttle
- The free shuttle service for students that runs between the NJIT campus, Rutgers-Newark, and local transit hubs.
- NJIT/Rutgers Shuttle
- A free shuttle service for students that runs between the NJIT and Rutgers-Newark campuses and local transit hubs.
- PaperCut
- The campus-wide printing system where students use their ID cards to release print jobs.
- Parking Deck
- The Summit Street parking structure, the primary location for student and faculty parking.
- PATH
- The Port Authority Trans-Hudson train system, used by students to commute to Jersey City or NYC via Newark Penn.
- PC Mall
- The lower level of the Campus Center area near the bookstore and food court.
- Photo ID
- The physical NJIT identification card required for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- Pipeline
- Highlander Pipeline, the central web portal for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- Public Safety
- The campus police department, often called for escorts or emergency assistance.
- Reading Day
- Designated days at the end of the semester with no classes, intended for final exam preparation.
- Rutgers Shuttle
- The free inter-campus bus service shared with Rutgers-Newark.
- Shuttle
- The free transit service shared with Rutgers-Newark that connects the campus to Newark Penn Station and Broad Street Station.
- SpotHero
- The mobile app used by the university for purchasing and managing daily student parking.
- STPG
- Science and Technology Park Garage, the parking deck located on Wilsey Street.
- Student Mall
- The area under the parking deck housing the Registrar, Bursar, and ID services.
- Student Mall
- The service area located under the parking deck that houses the Bursar, Registrar, and ID card services.
- Summit Deck
- The primary multi-level parking garage located on Summit Street.
- Symmetry Mobile
- The mobile application used by new students to upload their photo for their NJIT ID card.
- The CC
- The Campus Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and organizations.
- The Link
- The online platform used to track student involvement, club memberships, and campus events.
- The Shuttle
- The NJIT-Rutgers Shuttle, a free bus service for students traveling between NJIT, Rutgers-Newark, and Newark Penn Station.
- TIER
- Tiernan Hall, the primary building for chemistry and physics labs and lectures.
- Tiernan
- Tiernan Hall, the main building for chemistry, physics, and environmental science labs.
- UCID
- University Computing ID, the unique username required for all NJIT digital logins and email.
- university_club
- University Club
- V-Fair
- The Involvement Fair (or Vendor Fair) held at the start of semesters for students to join organizations.
- Validation Stickers
- Stickers required on the back of student IDs each semester to prove current enrollment; available at the Campus Center.
- village_market
- Village Market
- Warren Street
- The specific Newark Light Rail station that serves the NJIT campus.
- WEC
- Wellness and Events Center, the massive athletic facility and arena for basketball games and graduation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 98 approved campus terms and 75 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.