Academic calendar
Fall 2026 - 14 Week Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Accelerated I Fall 2026 - 7 Week Session
- Fall 2026 - 14 Week SemesterRelevant now
- Mid-Fall 2026 – 9 Week Session
- Mid-Fall 2026 - 9 Week Session
- Accelerated II Fall 2026 - 7 Week Session
- Winter 2026 - 4 Week SessionWinter 2026 – 4-Week Session
- Accelerated I Spring 2027 - 7 Week Session
- Spring 2027 - 14 Week Semester
- Mid-Spring 2027 – 9 Week Session
- Mid-Spring 2027 - 9 Week Session
- Accelerated II Spring 2027 - 7 Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
C
- CSI
- Center for Student Involvement, the hub for campus activities, clubs, and leadership programs.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the NCC student population.
- Southside
- Common shorthand for the Fowler Family Southside Center or the surrounding Bethlehem neighborhood.
- Spartan Fuel
- The on-campus food pantry providing free groceries and supplies to students in need.
- Spartans
- The official mascot and collective identity for Northampton Community College students.
T
- The Apartments
- The Residence Hall Apartments, providing apartment-style living for students on the Bethlehem campus.
- The Commons
- The Residence Hall Commons, the traditional suite-style dormitory on the Bethlehem campus.
- The Food Court
- The primary dining area located in the College Center on the Bethlehem campus.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area on the Bethlehem campus used for student gatherings and events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, assignments, and online classes.
- CC
- College Center, the main student hub containing the bookstore, dining, and student services.
- dining_commons
- Dining Commons
- food_court_bethlehem
- Food Court - Bethlehem
- Fowler
- The Fowler Family Southside Center, NCC's satellite location in South Side Bethlehem.
- hampton_winds_restaurant
- Hampton Winds Restaurant
- Kapp
- Kapp Hall, a primary academic building on the Bethlehem campus.
- Kopecek
- Kopecek Hall, which houses administrative offices and classrooms.
- LANTA
- The Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority, the public bus system that serves the campus.
- Late Start
- Accelerated 10-week or 7-week course sessions that begin after the standard semester start date.
- northampton_cafe_bethlehem_starbucks
- Northampton Cafe - Bethlehem (Starbucks)
- Penn Hall
- A major academic building on the Bethlehem campus housing various departments.
- Pocono Hall
- The main academic and administrative building at the Monroe Campus.
- Spartan Card
- The official college identification card used for building access, library services, and campus spending.
- spartan_s_den
- Spartan's Den
- The Link
- The online engagement platform used by students to join clubs and track campus involvement.
- Workday
- The student information system used for registration, viewing grades, and managing financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 - 14 Week Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 17 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.