Academic calendar
2026 Summer A runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 2026 Spring E
- 2026 Spring F
- 2026P-5-6A
- 2026 Summer ARelevant now
- 2026P-6-8-B
- 2026 Summer B
- 2026 Fall A
- 2026 Fall A
- 2026 Fall B
- 2026 Fall B
Campus language
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C
- Checkride
- The final practical examination required to earn a pilot certificate.
D
- DAVE
- The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School, a specialized division in Orlando.
F
- FTC
- Florida Technical College, the former name of the Florida campuses.
G
- GUMPS
- A mnemonic pre-landing checklist (Gas, Undercarriage, Mixture, Propeller, Seatbelts) used by flight students.
H
- HAA
- Hillsboro Aero Academy, the aviation division of Northbridge University.
- HAA Housing
- Official student housing provided for Hillsboro Aero Academy students in Oregon.
J
- JIP
- Junta de Instituciones Postsecundarias, the licensing body for the Puerto Rico campuses.
N
- NBU
- Northbridge University, the unified identity for NUC and FTC campuses.
- NUC
- National University College, the former name of the university still used by many students.
R
- Residencias
- Spanish term for student residences, commonly used at the Puerto Rico campuses.
S
- SOL
- Student Organization of Latinos, a prominent student group on campus.
- Solo
- A student's first flight without an instructor, a major milestone in aviation training.
- Student Hub
- The primary digital and physical location for student services and food.
T
- The Apartments
- General term for off-campus housing complexes near the Orlando and Bayamón campuses.
- The Cafe
- Shorthand for the on-campus dining and snack areas at various Northbridge locations.
- The DAVE
- Common student shorthand for The DAVE School.
- The Keg Social
- A popular Orlando venue used for university-sponsored social gatherings and events.
- The Lab
- General term for the hands-on technical training rooms and computer labs.
- The Lounge
- Common term for student break areas equipped with vending machines and seating.
V
- VFX
- Shorthand for Visual Effects, the primary focus of many DAVE School students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Anthology
- The Student Information System (SIS) used for registration and official records.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course content and assignments.
- FBO
- Fixed Base Operator; the terminal building where flight students check in and manage operations.
- Hillsboro
- The primary aviation training campus located in Hillsboro, Oregon.
- KHIO
- The airport code for the Hillsboro campus, often used in flight planning and communication.
- KTTD
- The airport code for the Troutdale campus, used by students and instructors.
- myNorthbridge
- The official mobile app for accessing grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- NUC Plaza
- The main administrative and academic building at the Bayamón campus.
- Redmond
- The Central Oregon aviation training campus.
- The Hangar
- The aircraft maintenance and storage facilities at the aviation campuses.
- Title IV
- Federal financial aid programs that the university is authorized to manage.
- Troutdale
- The secondary aviation training campus located in Troutdale, Oregon.
- Universal
- Shorthand for Universal Studios Florida, the site of the DAVE School in Orlando.
- Workforce Pell
- Federal grants specifically for students in short-term, career-aligned programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2026 Summer A runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 14 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.