Academic calendar
Fall Full Term 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Full Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Intercession Term 2027
- Spring Full Term 2027
- Full Fall Term 2027
- Spring Intercession Term 2028
- Spring Full Term 2028
- Summer Intercession Term 2028
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the group responsible for planning student events and entertainment.
D
- Dowis
- Dowis Hall, a campus residence hall.
H
- Herbie
- Herboldsheimer Hall, a residence hall on campus.
P
- PAS
- Professional Agricultural Students, a major club for students in the agriculture programs.
- Pete's
- Pete's Place, a snack bar and grill area for quick meals and social gathering.
- Plainsmen
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
- Poole
- Poole Hall, a residence hall typically housing returning or older students.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Chuck
- The Chuckwagon Cafeteria, the main dining hall located in the Hays Student Center.
- The Res
- North Sterling Reservoir, a popular off-campus location for student recreation and social gatherings.
- The Spruce
- Blue Spruce Hall, one of the campus residence halls.
W
- Williams
- Williams Hall, a campus residence hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the online learning management system used for course materials and grades.
- French Hall
- E.S. French Hall, the building housing performing arts, music, and the theater.
- Knowles
- Knowles Hall, the facility housing nursing and health-related programs.
- Lebsack
- Lebsack Hall, the primary building for agricultural programs and classes.
- Monahan
- The Monahan Library, the primary academic resource and study center on campus.
- NJC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- NJC ID
- The official student identification card required for meal plans, library access, and building entry.
- Success Center
- The Student Success Center, providing tutoring, testing services, and academic advising.
- The Hays
- The Hays Student Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- Walker
- Walker Hall, the building for business, technology, and cosmetology programs.
- Whyman
- Whyman Hall, the building dedicated to science and mathematics courses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Full Term 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 11 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.