Academic calendar
Winter 2026 runs Nov 30, 2025 – Jan 13, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Winter 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 - 14 Week SemesterAccelerated I Fall 2026 - 7 Week Session
- Mid-Fall 2026 - 9 Week SessionAccelerated II Fall 2026 - 7 Week Session
Campus language
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B
- Barracks
- A historical nickname for the temporary buildings (Quonset huts) used when the college first opened.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system (LMS) where students access course materials and grades.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on the interests and culture of Black students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes campus events.
- CCEI
- Center for Community, Equity, and Inclusion, which hosts diversity-focused programming.
- CSI
- Center for Student Involvement, the hub for clubs and leadership activities.
D
- Dining Commons
- The main residential dining hall located within the Residence Hall Commons.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance on the Spartan Card used for retail food purchases and snacks.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance on the Spartan Card used for food and bookstore purchases.
- Food Court
- The retail dining area in the College Center featuring various quick-service stations.
- Fowler Zime
- A dining location (Zime) situated within the Fowler Family Southside Center.
H
- Hampton Winds
- The high-end, student-run gourmet restaurant that serves as a training ground for culinary arts students.
- Hispanic Caucus
- A campus group dedicated to supporting Hispanic heritage and student success.
K
- KEYS
- Keystone Education Yields Academic Success, a program supporting students receiving SNAP or TANF benefits.
L
- LANTA
- Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority, the bus system serving the Bethlehem campus.
- Late Start
- Accelerated courses that begin several weeks into the traditional semester.
- LGBTQIA+ Caucus
- A campus advocacy and support group for LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff.
M
- Main
- The primary Bethlehem campus on Green Pond Road.
- MCTA
- Monroe County Transit Authority, the bus system serving the Pocono campus (also called the Pocono Pony).
N
- Noho
- A common regional shorthand for Northampton used by students and locals.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- SDAC
- Student Diversity Advisory Council, a group of representatives from various student affinity groups.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Southside
- Refers to the Fowler Family Southside Center location, distinct from the main Bethlehem campus.
- Spartan
- The official mascot and collective identity for all Northampton Community College students.
- Spartan Aid
- An emergency financial assistance fund designed to help students cover critical unexpected expenses.
- Spartan Cafe
- The main cafeteria located on the first floor of the College Center.
- Spartan Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, library services, and campus payments.
- Spartan Cares
- The campus-wide initiative providing resources for basic needs like food, housing, and mental health.
- Spartan's Den
- A retail dining spot in the Bethlehem campus featuring grill items, snacks, and beverages.
- Spartans
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the NCC student body.
- Student Senate
- The primary student government body representing the NCC student population.
- SVA
- Student Veterans Association, a group supporting military-affiliated students.
- Swipe
- A single meal entry into the buffet-style Dining Commons.
- Swipes
- Individual meal entries on a student's meal plan used for entry into the Dining Commons.
T
- The Apartments
- The on-campus student apartment complex located near the main residence hall.
- The Bistro
- A casual dining area often associated with the Hampton Winds culinary program.
- The Commons
- The Residence Hall Commons, the primary dormitory building on the Bethlehem campus.
- The Commuter
- The award-winning student-run news organization and newspaper of NCC.
- The Commuter
- The official student-run newspaper of Northampton Community College.
- The Den
- A late-night snack bar and social hub located within the Residence Hall Commons.
- The Food Court
- The collective dining area in the College Center featuring various food stations.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area surrounded by the main academic buildings.
- The Res Hall
- The main residence hall complex on the Bethlehem campus.
W
- Winterim
- The intensive winter session held between the fall and spring semesters.
- Workday
- The student information portal used for class registration, financial aid, and personal records.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Bethlehem Campus Food Court
- Brightspace
- The learning management system (LMS) where students access their online course materials and assignments.
- CC
- The College Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- College Center
- The central hub of the Bethlehem campus, housing the library, bookstore, cafeteria, and student services.
- Commonwealth
- Commonwealth Hall, an academic building housing various classrooms and labs.
- dining_commons
- Dining Commons
- Flex Dollars
- Funds loaded onto the Spartan Card that can be spent at the campus bookstore and dining locations.
- Founders
- Founders Hall, a primary academic building for classrooms and faculty offices.
- Fowler
- The Fowler Family Southside Center, a satellite campus building located in South Bethlehem.
- H.O.P.E. Pantry
- The on-campus food pantry (Helping Our People Eat) available to students facing food insecurity.
- Hartzell
- The Hartzell Center for Advanced Technology, which houses technical, industrial, and computer labs.
- Kopecek
- Kopecek Hall, which houses Admissions, Financial Aid, and administrative offices.
- LANTA
- The Lehigh Valley's public bus system, which students can ride for free by showing their Spartan Card.
- Late Start
- A specific weather-related schedule where the college opens and classes begin at 10:00 AM.
- Laubach
- Laubach Hall, an academic building on the Bethlehem campus.
- Lipkin Theatre
- The primary 350-seat performance venue located in Kopecek Hall.
- N-Gage
- The online platform used to discover student clubs and campus engagement opportunities.
- NCC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closings or safety issues.
- NCCGo
- The official mobile app for the college, providing campus maps, logins, and emergency alerts.
- Omnilert
- The emergency notification system used for campus alerts and weather-related closings.
- Penn
- Penn Hall, a primary academic building on the Bethlehem campus.
- Reibman
- Reibman Hall, home to the Children's Center and additional classrooms.
- Richardson
- Richardson Hall, used for academic programs and faculty offices.
- Route 220
- The specific LANTA bus route that provides direct service to the NCC Bethlehem campus.
- SEC
- The Student Enrollment Center, which houses admissions, financial aid, and the registrar.
- Spartan Card
- The official student ID used for building access, printing, and purchasing food via Spartan Dollars.
- Spartan Cares
- A support program that helps students with basic needs like food, housing, and emergency financial aid.
- Spartan Center
- The main athletics and fitness facility, home to the college's sports teams.
- spartan_s_den
- Spartan's Den
- starbucks_college_center_caf
- Starbucks College Center Café
- The Kiva
- A distinctive circular auditorium and meeting space located within Founders Hall.
- Workday
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Winter 2026 runs Nov 30, 2025 – Jan 13, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 47 approved campus terms and 32 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.