Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Fourteen Week runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 First Seven Week
- Summer 2026 Fourteen WeekRelevant now
- Summer 2026 Four Week B
- Summer 2026 Eight Week
- Summer 2026 Four Week C
- Summer 2026 Second Seven WeekSummer 2026 Second Seven Week Classes
- Fall 2026 Second Eight Week Classes
- Spring 2027 Second Eight Week Classes
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 20 of 20 terms
C
- Cobb
- Cobb Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen or specific student communities.
F
- Flo's
- Flo's, a popular on-campus dining option known for burgers and sandwiches.
G
- Green and White
- The university's official colors, often used to describe spirit days or campus pride.
- Green Country
- A regional term for Northeast Oklahoma, frequently used by students to describe the campus surroundings.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities on campus.
L
- Leoser
- Leoser Center, a large multi-wing residence hall complex on the north side of campus.
N
- NAB
- Northeastern Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus-wide events.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in campus housing.
- RiverHawk
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any NSU student.
- RiverHawks
- The official mascot and collective name for the Northeastern State University student body and athletic teams.
- Rowdy
- The official name of the NSU RiverHawk mascot.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the NSU student voice.
T
- The Fountain
- The central campus fountain near the University Center, a common landmark for meeting up.
- The Market
- The Market Café, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the University Center.
- The Rez
- Short for the Reservoir or nearby Illinois River areas where students frequently go for outdoor recreation.
- The Suites
- Seminary Suites, the apartment-style housing complex located on the south side of campus.
- The UC
- General shorthand for the dining options and food court located within the University Center.
- The UC Starbucks
- The Starbucks coffee shop located within the University Center.
- The Underground
- The food court area in the lower level of the University Center featuring various retail food brands.
W
- Wyly
- Wyly Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bagley
- Bagley Hall, the primary building for the College of Education.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for accessing online course materials and submitting assignments.
- CASE
- Center for Admissions and Student Enrollment, housing the registrar, financial aid, and admissions offices.
- essentials_pizza_hut_express
- Essentials / Pizza Hut Express
- GoNSU
- The central online portal used by students to access email, grades, and course registration.
- Goza
- The Goza Transfer Center, a specific office and resource hub dedicated to assisting transfer students.
- market_cafe
- Market Cafe
- RiverHawk ID
- The official multi-purpose student identification card used for meal plans and building access.
- The Fit
- The NSU Fitness Center, the primary campus gym and indoor recreation facility.
- The FIT
- The campus fitness and wellness center available for student use.
- The Sem
- Seminary Hall, the historic and iconic main building of the Tahlequah campus.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transit service that provides transportation between the main campus and perimeter parking lots.
- The UC
- The University Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and the campus bookstore.
- underground_food_court_chick_fil_a_freshens
- Underground Food Court (Chick-fil-A, Freshens)
- Vaughan
- The John Vaughan Library, the main academic research and study building.
- Webb
- The Webb Building (or Webb Tower), which houses administrative offices and the library.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Fourteen Week runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 16 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.