Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st Eight Week Session
- Fall 2026 Full TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 2nd Eight Week Session
- Winter Break Term 2026
- Spring 2027 1st Eight Week Session
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2027 2nd Eight Week Session
- Summer 2027 1st 5 Week Session
- Summer 2027 8 Week Session
- Summer 2027 10 Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 5 Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on cultural awareness and community.
L
- Leavell
- Carroll Leavell Student Apartments, typically housing upperclassmen and student-athletes.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
R
- Runnels
- Harold Runnels Hall, the primary traditional-style residence hall on campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the NMJC student population.
T
- T-Birds
- The official mascot (Thunderbirds) and the collective name for NMJC students and athletic teams.
- The Caf
- The main campus cafeteria located within the Ben Alexander Student Center.
- The Coffee Shop
- The dedicated coffee and snack bar located inside the Pannell Library.
- The Museum
- The Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame, located on the NMJC campus.
W
- Watson
- John Watson Student Apartments, a residential complex for full-time students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Ben Alexander
- The Ben Alexander Student Center, the central hub for student services, the bookstore, and dining.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online course materials and assignment submissions.
- Heidel
- Heidel Hall, an academic building primarily used for classrooms and faculty offices.
- Late Start
- Accelerated 8-week courses that begin in the middle of the traditional semester.
- Mansur
- Mansur Hall, an academic facility housing various departments and lecture spaces.
- Pannell
- Pannell Library and Information Resource Center.
- T-Bird ID
- The mandatory student identification card used for library access, meal plans, and campus events.
- T-BirdWeb
- The official student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- The Caster
- Caster Activity Center, which houses the campus gym, fitness center, and athletic offices.
- thunderbird_caf
- Thunderbird Café
- thunderbird_lounge_grill
- Thunderbird Lounge & Grill
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 11 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.