Academic calendar
Academic Term Start (verified official listing) runs Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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C
- Co-op
- The university's signature program where students work full-time in their field of study for six months instead of taking classes.
- CUP
- Council for University Programs, the student-led organization that plans major campus events like Springfest.
D
- Dav
- Davenport Commons, an apartment-style residence hall complex for upperclassmen.
E
- EV
- East Village, a high-rise residence hall that also houses the University Honors Program.
H
- Husky Card
- The official Northeastern University identification card used for building access, meal plans, and payments.
I
- IV
- International Village, a large modern residence hall located near the Ruggles station.
- IV
- International Village Dining Hall, the only dining hall on campus that is certified Kosher.
N
- NUHOC
- Northeastern University Huskiers and Outing Club, a popular club for hiking, skiing, and outdoor activities.
- NUID
- The unique nine-digit identification number assigned to every student, used for official university business.
- NUPD
- Northeastern University Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
O
- Outtakes
- A grab-and-go dining location where students can use meal swipes for pre-packaged food and snacks.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the undergraduate student population.
- Steast
- Stetson East, a freshman residence hall that also contains a dining hall.
- Steast
- Stetson East Dining Hall, known for its traditional buffet-style dining.
- Stwest
- Stetson West, a freshman residence hall that also contains a dining hall.
- Stwest
- Stetson West Dining Hall, popular for its stir-fry station and pizza.
T
- The Fens
- The Back Bay Fens, a large park adjacent to campus often used by students for recreation and walking.
W
- Wolly's
- Wollaston's Market, a beloved on-campus convenience store and deli famous for its sandwiches.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Curry
- The Curry Student Center, which houses the food court, bookstore, and student organization offices.
- EXP
- A large research and maker-space building focused on experiential learning and scientific discovery.
- Husky Dollars
- A cash-equivalent account on the Husky Card used for laundry, printing, and purchasing food at on-campus and participating off-campus vendors.
- ISEC
- The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, known for its modern architecture and research labs.
- Marino
- The Marino Recreation Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- Meal Exchanges
- A program allowing students to use a dining hall meal swipe for a pre-set meal at various retail dining locations on campus.
- nc_canteen
- NC Canteen
- RedEye
- A safety escort shuttle service that takes students from campus to their off-campus residences within a 2-mile radius after dark.
- Snell
- Snell Library, the main campus library and a primary study hub for students.
- The T
- The Boston subway system; the Green Line (Northeastern stop) and Orange Line (Ruggles stop) both serve the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Term Start (verified official listing) runs Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 10 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.