Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs May 20, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- A&F
- Accounting and Finance Club, catering to students in those majors.
- Advising
- The high-stress period of course registration where students compete for preferred faculty and time slots.
- Advising War
- The high-stress period when students compete to register for their preferred course sections online before they fill up.
- AIESEC
- The local chapter of the international student organization focused on leadership and exchange.
- APC
- Art & Photography Club; the creative collective for student artists and photographers.
B
- Bashundhara
- The residential neighborhood surrounding the campus where many students live in private hostels or apartments.
- Bashundhara
- The residential area surrounding the campus where almost all non-local students live in private hostels or 'messes' since NSU is non-residential.
- Block A
- The primary residential sector in Bashundhara R/A where the majority of students rent apartments or hostels.
- Block C
- The specific residential block closest to the main gate, popular for student housing and food.
- Block C
- Refers to the street food and restaurants located just outside the campus gates in the C-Block area.
- Block D
- A common residential area for students looking for slightly quieter housing compared to Block C.
- Block F
- A residential block frequently used by students for housing because it is within walking distance of the university's back gates.
C
- Caf
- The main university cafeteria located on the ground floor.
- CDC
- Career Development Center, the office responsible for internships and job placements.
- CPC
- Computer and Programming Club; the primary hub for CSE students and tech enthusiasts.
D
- Drop
- Withdrawing from a course after the semester has started.
F
- Female Hostel
- The official university-managed residence for female students located near the campus.
- Food Court
- The indoor area housing various third-party food vendors and stalls.
G
- Gate 1
- A common meeting point for students heading out to grab food from nearby vendors.
- Gate 8 Food
- Refers to the cluster of popular street food stalls and small eateries located just outside Gate 8.
K
- Khaas
- A popular food outlet near the campus frequently used by students as a landmark or meeting spot for meals.
- Khoka Bhai
- A legendary tea and snack stall located just outside the campus gates, considered a staple of student life.
- Khoka Mama
- A legendary tea and snack stall located just outside the campus gates, a staple for student hangouts.
L
- Local
- A term used for students from the National Curriculum (SSC/HSC) background.
M
- MS
- Marketing Society, a club focused on marketing skills and competitions.
N
- Nikunja
- A nearby residential neighborhood popular with students for housing due to its proximity to the campus and airport.
- NSU APC
- Art & Photography Club, responsible for documenting campus events.
- NSU Cafeteria
- The main university-run dining hall located on the ground floor of the campus.
- NSU CPC
- Computer Programming Club, the hub for tech and coding enthusiasts.
- NSU DBC
- NSU Debate City, the official debating society.
- NSU DC
- North South University Debate City; the official debating society.
- NSU MUN
- Model United Nations club at North South University.
- NSU SS
- Social Services Club, one of the largest and most active student organizations.
- NSU T&D
- Training & Development Club, focused on corporate skill-building.
- NSU YEF
- Young Economists' Forum, the premier club for economics students.
- NSU YES!
- Young Entrepreneurs Society, one of the university's most active and prominent business-oriented clubs.
- NSUAPC
- North South University Art & Photography Club.
- NSUBC
- North South University Business Club.
- NSUCDC
- North South University Cine and Drama Club.
- NSUer
- A student or alumnus of North South University.
- NSUITS
- North South University Information Technology Society.
- NSUSS
- North South University Social Services Club.
P
- Plaza
- The open-air central area where students often eat and socialize.
- Probashi
- A term used to describe students from English-medium backgrounds (O/A Levels).
- Probation
- A common term for academic warning status, frequently discussed in student circles.
R
- Retake
- The act of taking a course again to improve a poor grade.
S
- Section War
- The frantic attempt to register for a specific class section before it fills up.
- SHRDC
- Student Human Resource Development Center; a club focused on professional skill-building.
- Slot
- The specific time window assigned to a student by the registrar for their advising/registration session.
- SS
- Social Services Club, focused on community service and charity work.
T
- The Bridge
- The elevated walkway connecting the South and North Academic Centers.
- The Caf
- The main university cafeteria located on the ground floor of the campus building.
- The Canteen
- The main university cafeteria located in the basement level of the campus.
- The Food Court
- The designated dining area within the campus building complex.
- The Gate
- Refers to the various eateries located immediately outside the university entrance.
- The Mess
- A general term used by students to refer to private, shared student housing or hostels near the university.
- The Plaza
- The central open-air gathering space at the heart of the campus.
- The Plaza
- Often used to refer to eating or hanging out in the central open-air courtyard.
W
- W
- Refers to a 'Withdrawal' grade on a transcript, often discussed when students drop a course mid-semester.
Y
- YES!
- Young Entrepreneurs Society, one of the most prominent business-related student clubs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin
- The Administrative Building housing the Registrar, Accounts, and Vice Chancellor's offices.
- AUDI
- The main Auditorium where major events and orientations are held.
- Bashundhara
- The private residential area surrounding the campus; students use this term to refer to the local neighborhood and its amenities.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where faculty upload course materials and assignments.
- Degree Works
- The online tool within RDS used to track progress toward graduation requirements.
- Gate 1
- The main pedestrian entrance to the university campus.
- Gate 8
- The entrance primarily used for vehicle access and the parking basement.
- Library
- The central library building, a major hub for quiet study.
- NAC
- North Academic Center, the other main wing of the campus.
- NSU Email
- The official g.northsouth.edu email address required for all formal communication with the university.
- NSU ID
- The mandatory student identification card required for campus entry and library access.
- NSU Library
- The university's digital and physical resource center, known for being the first fully automated library in Bangladesh.
- nsu_cafeteria
- NSU Cafeteria
- RDS
- Resource Discovery System; the online portal used for checking grades, tuition fees, and course registration.
- RFID
- The student ID card embedded with a chip, required for swiping into the campus and library.
- SAC
- South Academic Center, one of the two main wings of the campus.
- Shuttle
- The university-provided bus service that transports students from various parts of Dhaka to the campus.
- The Bridge
- The elevated walkway connecting the South Academic Building and the North Academic Building.
- The Plaza
- The open central area of the campus used for student gatherings and events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs May 20, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 60 approved campus terms and 19 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.