Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Intersession 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer I Session 2027
- Summer II Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
N
- NorthArk
- The ubiquitous shorthand name for North Arkansas College used by students and staff.
P
- PBL
- Phi Beta Lambda (now FBLA Collegiate), the organization for students interested in business careers.
- Pioneer Grill
- The main dining service area located in the Bradley Student Center offering hot meals and snacks.
- Pioneers
- The official mascot and collective name for North Arkansas College students and athletic teams.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the governing body representing student interests to the administration.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a professional organization for those in the nursing program.
T
- The Residence Hall
- The official on-campus housing facility providing apartment-style living for students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bradley Hall
- The central student services building housing the grill, bookstore, and administrative offices.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Durand Center
- The L.E. 'Gene' Durand Center, often used for community events and large college gatherings.
- JPH
- The John Paul Hammerschmidt Business and Conference Center on the South Campus.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which contains the campus library and tutoring services.
- myNorthArk
- The essential student web portal used to check grades, register for classes, and manage financial aid.
- North Campus
- The campus location dedicated primarily to technical and health professions programs.
- NorthArk Alert
- The emergency notification system used to inform students of campus closures or weather delays via text and email.
- pete_s_cafe
- Pete's Cafe
- Pioneer Pass
- The student identification card required for library services, printing, and building access.
- South Campus
- The main campus location housing general education, science, and administrative offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.