Academic calendar
Summer Session II 2026 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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B
- Black Box
- The Black Box Theatre, an intimate performance space in the Campus Center.
- Brisbane's
- Brisbane's Revenge, the main campus dining area in the Campus Center featuring a grill and burrito station.
- Brisbane's Revenge
- The primary grill and food service station in the Campus Center, known for its student-influenced menu and named after a local pug/beagle mix.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on African American culture and community.
- Burrito Area
- A Chipotle-style customizable burrito and bowl station in the cafeteria.
C
- CARE Center
- Counseling, Advocacy, Resources, and Empowerment center for student support services.
- CCRC
- Community Connections Resource Center, which links students to local social services and basic needs support.
- Commuter Campus
- NHCC does not offer on-campus housing; students live off-campus or at home.
D
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the online platform where students access course materials and grades.
- Duty Day
- A day when faculty and staff are working but no classes are held for students.
E
- EA
- Environmental Association, a student club dedicated to sustainability and environmental issues.
F
- Fireside
- The Fireside Lounge in the Campus Center, a popular spot for students to study or relax near the fireplace.
- Fireside Lounge
- A popular hangout and study spot in the Campus Center featuring a fireplace.
- Food Cupboard
- The on-campus food pantry providing free groceries, staples, and hygiene products to students.
L
- LASA
- Latin American Student Association, a club celebrating and supporting Latino students.
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization.
- LeadMN
- The statewide student association representing Minnesota community and technical college students.
M
- MnSCU
- The former name of the Minnesota State system, still used by students to describe the state college network.
- Murphy Micro Roast
- The specialty coffee shop located in the Bioscience and Health Careers Center (BHCC) atrium, serving coffee, lattes, and local pastries.
- Murphy's
- Murphy Micro Roast, the on-campus coffee shop located in the BHCC Atrium.
N
- Norsemen
- The official mascot and nickname for NHCC students and athletic teams.
P
- Pathways Day
- A designated day each semester with no regular classes, used for academic planning and career exploration.
- Pizza Concept
- The dedicated pizza station within the Brisbane's Revenge dining area.
- PSA
- Paralegal Student Association, a club for students pursuing legal studies and paralegal certification.
- PSEO
- Post-Secondary Enrollment Options; refers to high school students taking college courses on campus.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
Q
- Q.U.E.E.R.
- Queers United for Education Empowerment & Respect, the campus LGBTQ+ student organization.
S
- S.O.L.
- Student Outreach and Leadership, a student organization focused on community engagement.
- SAB
- Student Activities Board; the group responsible for planning campus events, performers, and social gatherings.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a professional development group for students in the nursing program.
- StarID
- The universal username (e.g., ab1234cd) used to log into all Minnesota State college systems.
- Student Senate
- The official student government body that represents student interests and manages club funding.
T
- The Atrium
- The open fireplace area in the BHCC where students gather for coffee and studying.
- The Bistro
- The main campus cafeteria located in the Student Center.
- The Bridge
- The indoor skyway system that connects the main campus buildings.
- The Cafe
- General student term for the main dining and vending area located on the first floor of the Campus Center.
- The Courtyard
- The central outdoor gathering space located between the main campus buildings.
- The Cube
- The game room located on the second floor of the Campus Center.
- The Cup
- The campus coffee shop and snack bar located in the Student Center.
- The Cupboard
- The Campus Food Cupboard, a resource providing free food and snacks to students facing food insecurity.
- The Den
- A designated student lounge and relaxation area.
- The Grand Canyon
- The large, open lower-level lounge area in the Student Center often used for events and studying.
- The Grand Hall
- The large open space in the BHCC often used for events and studying.
- The Grill
- A specific food station within the main cafeteria offering burgers and sandwiches.
- The Mall
- The central outdoor grassy quad area located between the main campus buildings.
- The Pit
- A common student nickname for the lower-level lounge area in the Campus Center.
- The Plaza
- The central outdoor courtyard area between the main campus buildings.
- The U
- Commonly refers to the University of Minnesota, the primary transfer destination for NHCC students.
- TRIO
- A federal program providing support services for first-generation and low-income students.
U
- Under Construction
- The title of NHCC's long-running student literary and arts magazine.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BHCC
- Bioscience and Health Careers Center
- Bridge to Benefits
- An online screening tool and support program used by the CCRC to link students to public assistance programs.
- brisbane_s_revenge
- Brisbane's Revenge
- CARE Center
- The Counseling, Advocacy, Resources, and Empowerment center, which provides mental health and basic needs support.
- CBT
- Computer and Business Technology building
- CC
- Campus Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- CLA
- Center for Liberal Arts
- College Pass
- A discounted Metro Transit pass available to students for unlimited bus and light rail rides.
- D2L
- Brightspace, the online learning management system used for course materials and grades.
- e-Services
- The online portal used for class registration, paying tuition, and checking grades.
- ES
- Educational Services building
- eServices
- The online portal used for registering for classes, checking financial aid, and paying tuition.
- FAC
- Fine Arts Center
- Food Cupboard
- The on-campus food pantry providing free groceries and hygiene products to students.
- HWC
- Health & Wellness Center, containing the gym and fitness facilities.
- L
- Library and Information Resources building.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, typically 8 weeks long, often used by students to add credits later in the term.
- LIRC
- Library and Information Resources Center, the main campus library.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center, which houses the campus library
- murphy_micro_roast
- Murphy Micro Roast
- Navigate
- A mobile app and web platform used for scheduling advising appointments and tracking degree progress.
- One-Stop
- The centralized service desk in the Educational Services building for admissions and records help.
- OneStop
- The centralized service area for admissions, records, and financial aid questions.
- PE
- Physical Education Building; the campus gym and fitness center facility.
- Public Safety
- The office located in LRC 101 where students go to get their official campus ID cards.
- RAK
- Random Acts of Kindness, an emergency grant program providing up to $500 for students facing unforeseen financial barriers.
- SC
- Student Center
- StarAlert
- The campus emergency notification system for weather closures and safety alerts.
- StarID
- The universal username and password used to access all Minnesota State college systems.
- StarID Activation
- The mandatory first step for new students to access their NHCC email and campus computers.
- The 721/724
- The primary Metro Transit bus routes that serve the NHCC campus stop.
- The 724
- The primary Metro Transit bus route that stops directly at the NHCC campus.
- The Bridge
- The enclosed, climate-controlled walkway connecting the Campus Center to the Library.
- The Connection
- The student resource center located in the Campus Center for ID cards and basic needs.
- The Hub
- The central service desk in the ES building for registration, financial aid, and records.
- The Plaza
- The central outdoor courtyard between the CLA and Student Center, used for outdoor events in warmer months.
- U-Pass
- A discounted Metro Transit pass available for purchase by students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session II 2026 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 51 approved campus terms and 37 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.