Academic calendar
Fall Semester 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 Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 - Weekend ClassesFall Semester 2026 Weekend Classes
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session C 2027
- Summer Session D 2027
Campus language
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- 98th Street Eatery
- The main cafeteria located in the Kopp Student Center, often referred to simply as the eatery.
C
- Campus Cupboard
- The on-campus food shelf providing free groceries and snacks to students in need.
- Corner Cafe
- A secondary dining and coffee spot located in the College Services building.
N
- Norman
- The name of the college's lion mascot, often used in reference to school spirit events.
- NPB
- Normandale Program Board; the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and activities.
O
- OSA
- Office of Student Activities; the administrative hub for clubs and student engagement.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges with an active chapter on campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The Bridge
- The enclosed skyway system connecting the main campus buildings, frequently used as a social and study space.
- The Den
- Short for the Lion's Den, a multipurpose student space and the name of the student newspaper.
- The Kopp
- Common shorthand for the Kopp Student Center, which houses the primary dining area and student lounge.
- The Zone
- The dedicated club and organization area located within the Kopp Student Center.
- TRIO
- A federally funded program providing support services for first-generation and low-income students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Activities
- The A Building, which includes the gymnasium, fitness center, and dental clinic.
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- Campus Cupboard (Food Pantry)
- D2L
- Short for Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the online learning management system where students access course materials.
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- Dunn Brothers Coffee - Corner Café
- eServices
- The online portal used for registering for classes, checking grades, and managing tuition payments.
- Fine Arts
- The F Building, containing the Premanand Theatre, Lorenz Auditorium, and art galleries.
- Kopp
- The Kopp Student Center (K Building), the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- OneStop
- The student services hub in the College Services building for admissions, registration, and financial aid help.
- Science
- The Jodsaas Science Center (S Building), where most biology, chemistry, and physics labs are located.
- StarID
- The universal username and password used to log into D2L, email, and campus computers across the Minnesota State system.
- The P
- The Academic Partnership Center (P Building), which houses upper-level classrooms and partner university offices.
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- Tiffin Man Global Kitchen - 98th St Eatery
- U-Pass
- The Universal Transit Pass that provides Normandale students with unlimited rides on Metro Transit buses and light rail.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 13 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.