Academic calendar
Summer 2026 12 Week Term runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 12 Week TermRelevant now
- Summer 2026 8 Week Term
- Fall Term 2026
- Fall 2026 FA1
- Fall 2026 FA2
- Spring Term 2027
- Spring 2027 SP1
- Spring 2027 SP2
- Summer 2027 12 Week Term
- Summer 2027 8 Week Term
Campus language
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B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry, the central organization for student spiritual life and missions.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student group responsible for planning campus-wide events.
- CE
- Shorthand for Cultural Events, which are mandatory attendance sessions for graduation requirements.
- CEs
- Cultural Events; mandatory credits required for graduation earned by attending chapel or approved arts events.
- Chick-fil-A
- The on-campus Chick-fil-A Express located in the student center.
- Culturals
- Shorthand for Cultural Credits, the mandatory events students must attend to graduate.
D
- D-Now
- Disciple Now; local church weekend retreats that many NGU students lead or volunteer for.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated within the Tingle Student Center.
- Emery
- Emery Hall, a residence hall often used for female students.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a popular ministry for student-athletes.
G
- Georgia
- Georgia Hall, a prominent female residence hall on campus.
I
- IMs
- Intramural sports, referring to the various competitive recreational leagues on campus.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The common goal or social pressure for students to be engaged by the spring semester of their senior year.
- Roberson
- Roberson Hall, a primary male residence hall.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used to describe the secluded and tight-knit nature of the Tigerville campus environment.
- The Caf
- Todd Dining Hall, the main buffet-style dining facility on campus.
- The Chick
- The on-campus Chick-fil-A Express location.
- The Grille
- Tigerville Grille, a quick-service eatery located in the Tingle Student Center.
- The Hill
- The cluster of upperclassmen residence halls located on the elevated portion of the campus.
- The Houses
- On-campus residential houses used for student housing.
- The Quads
- The quad-style residence halls that feature shared common areas between rooms.
- The Suites
- Suite-style residence halls, typically referring to buildings like Emery, Georgia, or Howard.
- The Village
- The apartment-style housing complex primarily for upperclassmen students.
- Tigerville
- The small, unincorporated community in South Carolina where NGU is located.
- Todd
- Shortened name for the Todd Dining Hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The digital learning management system used for assignments, grades, and course communication.
- CE Credits
- Credits earned by attending approved 'Cultural Events' throughout the semester.
- Chapel
- Mandatory spiritual services held regularly that students must attend to meet graduation requirements.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- Craft
- The Craft-Hemphill Center, which houses the Christian Studies department and classrooms.
- Cultural Credits
- A graduation requirement involving attendance at a specific number of approved fine arts or lecture events.
- Donnan
- The Donnan Administration Building, housing administrative offices and some classrooms.
- Hayes
- The Hayes Fine Arts Center, which houses the music and theatre departments.
- Hester
- Hester Memorial Library.
- MyNGU
- The official student portal used for checking grades, registering for classes, and financial aid.
- Neves
- Neves Academic Hall, a central building for various academic departments and classes.
- Student ID
- The physical card required for meal swipes, library checkout, and access to certain campus buildings.
- The Gate
- The main security entrance where students and visitors enter the campus grounds.
- The Lib
- Hester Memorial Library, the main campus library and study space.
- The Plex
- The Younts Stadium and athletic complex area.
- The Post
- The campus post office located in the Tingle Student Center where students receive packages.
- The Tingle
- The Tingle Student Center, the hub for student activities, mail, and dining.
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- Todd Gathering Place
- Turner
- Turner Chapel, the main venue for mandatory chapel services and large events.
- Work-Study
- On-campus employment opportunities for students, often managed through the financial aid office.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 12 Week Term runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 26 approved campus terms and 20 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.