Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Second 5-Week Session runs Jul 13, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Second 5-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 4 Week
- Fall 2026 1st Five Week
- Fall 2026 Flex I Session (8 weeks)
- Fall 2026 16 Week
- Fall 2026 Start Two 14 Week
- Fall 2026 2nd 4 Week
- Fall 2026 12 Week
- Fall 2026 2nd Five Week
- Fall 2026 3rd 4 Week
- Fall 2026 Flex II Session (8 weeks)
- Fall 2026 3rd Five Week
- Fall 2026 4th 4 Week
- Wintermester 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 1st 4 Week
- Spring 2027 1st Five Week
- Spring 2027 Flex I Session (8 weeks)
- Spring 2027 16 Week
- Spring 2027 Start Two 14 Week
- Spring 2027 2nd 4 Week
- Spring 2027 12 Week
- Spring 2027 2nd Five Week
- Spring 2027 3rd 4 Week
- Spring 2027 Flex II Session (8 weeks)
- Spring 2027 3rd Five Week
- Spring 2027 4th 4 Week
- Maymester 2027
- Summer 2027 Summer I (8 Week Session)
- Summer 2027 Semester
- Summer 2027 Summer I (5 Week Session)
- Summer 2027 Summer II (8 Week Session)
- Summer 2027 10 Week SessionSummer 2027 Summer 10 Week Session
- Summer 2027 Summer III (8 Week Session)
- Summer 2027 Summer II (5 Week Session)
Campus language
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2
- 2+2
- A transfer plan designed for students to complete two years at NLC and two years at a partner university.
3
- 3-PEAT
- A significant tuition surcharge applied to any course a student attempts for the third time.
A
- AlamoEXPERIENCE
- The online portal used by students to join clubs, track involvement, and log volunteer hours.
B
- Brazos
- The main cafeteria located in the Brazos Student Union, known for daily hot meal specials.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activity Board; the student-led group that plans major campus events and social activities.
- Cybercafe
- The snack and coffee spot located within the Comal Learning Resource Center (Library).
M
- MEN
- Male Excellence Network; a student organization providing holistic support and engagement for male students.
N
- Nico
- The official name of the Nighthawk mascot.
- Nighthawks
- The official mascot and collective name for the Northeast Lakeview College student body.
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success; a leadership development organization on campus.
P
- Paluxy Café
- A secondary food service location situated in Paluxy Hall (STEM building).
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the official representative body for the NLC student voice.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America; a support and community group for student veterans.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ACES
- The primary web portal for students to access email, registration, financial aid, and Canvas.
- AlamoCARES
- A mandatory student training program focused on safety, wellness, and Title IX rights.
- AlamoGPS
- The degree-tracking tool within ACES used to monitor progress toward graduation.
- Blanco
- Blanco Hall, the campus building dedicated to Fine Arts.
- Bosque
- Bosque Science Center, the primary facility for science labs and classrooms.
- Brazos
- Brazos Student Union, formerly the Student Commons; the hub for student life and dining.
- brazos_cafeteria
- Brazos (Cafeteria)
- Comal
- Comal Learning Resource Center (LRC), which houses the library and tutoring services.
- comal_cybercafe
- Comal (Cybercafe)
- Flex II
- A 'late start' 8-week course session that begins midway through the traditional 16-week semester.
- Kruse Circle
- A primary drop-off and pick-up location on campus for transit and ride-sharing.
- Lampasas
- Lampasas Performing Arts Center, the venue for campus performances and large events.
- Llano
- Llano Wellness Center, the campus gym and fitness facility.
- Medina
- Medina CTE Center, the building for Career and Technical Education programs.
- Paluxy
- Paluxy Hall, the STEM building housing science and math classrooms.
- paluxy_caf
- Paluxy (Café)
- Salado
- Salado Hall, the primary academic building (formerly Academic I).
- U-PASS
- A free transit pass provided to all students for unlimited rides on VIA buses and VIA Link services.
- VIA Link
- An on-demand, app-based transit service that provides fare-free rides to and from the NLC campus for students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Second 5-Week Session runs Jul 13, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.