Academic calendar
Fall 2026 (16 Week) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st 5 WeekFall 2026 1st 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 1st 8 WeekFall 2026 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 (16 Week)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 2nd 5 WeekFall 2026 2nd 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8 WeekFall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 3rd 5 WeekFall 2026 3rd 5-Week Session
- Winter 2026Winter 2026 4 Week SessionWinter 2026 IntersessionWinter Intersession 2027 - 4 WeekWinter Session 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 1st 5 WeekSpring 2027 1st 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st 8 WeekSpring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 (16 Week)
- Spring 2027 2nd 5 WeekSpring 2027 2nd 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 8 WeekSpring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 3rd 5 WeekSpring 2027 3rd 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 3 WeekSummer 2027 3-Week Session
- Summer 2027 8 WeekSummer 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 12 WeekSummer 2027 12-Week Session
- Summer 2027 1st 5 WeekSummer 2027 1st 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 10 WeekSummer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 5 WeekSummer 2027 2nd 5-Week Session
- Fall 2027 1st 5 WeekFall 2027 1st 5-Week Session
- Fall 2027 1st 8 WeekFall 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall 2027 (16 Week)
- Fall 2027 2nd 5 WeekFall 2027 2nd 5-Week Session
- Fall 2027 2nd 8 WeekFall 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Fall 2027 3rd 5 WeekFall 2027 3rd 5-Week Session
- Winter 2027Winter 2027 4 Week SessionWinter Session 2027-2028
- Spring 2028 1st 5 WeekSpring 2028 1st 5-Week Session
- Spring 2028 1st 8 WeekSpring 2028 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2028 (16 Week)
- Spring 2028 2nd 5 WeekSpring 2028 2nd 5-Week Session
- Spring 2028 2nd 8 WeekSpring 2028 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2028 3rd 5 WeekSpring 2028 3rd 5-Week Session
- Summer 2028 3-Week Session
- Summer 2028 8-Week Session
- Summer 2028 12-Week Session
- Summer 2028 1st 5-Week Session
- Summer 2028 10-Week Session
- Summer 2028 2nd 5-Week Session
Campus language
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- 1899
- 1899 Bar & Grill, a sit-down restaurant on campus that accepts dining dollars.
A
- ACE
- Academic Continuity and Engagement, focused on student retention and academic support.
- ASNAU
- Associated Students of Northern Arizona University, the undergraduate student government.
- Axe 'em
- A common cheer or greeting used by students and alumni.
C
- Chick-fil-A
- The Chick-fil-A express location in the University Union.
- CHW
- Campus Health Services, the primary medical facility for students.
D
- Dining Dollars
- The currency loaded onto a student's JacksCard for use at retail dining locations.
E
- Einstein's
- Einstein Bros. Bagels, with multiple locations on campus.
F
- Flag
- Short for Flagstaff, the city where NAU is located.
G
- Gab
- Gabaldon Hall, a common shorthand for the residence hall located near the center of campus.
- Gabby
- Gabaldon Hall, a large residence hall located on the south side of campus.
H
- Hilltop
- Hilltop Townhomes, an on-campus apartment community often preferred by older students.
- Honors
- The Honors Residential College, specifically for students in the Honors College.
I
- IM
- Intramural Sports, organized recreational sports leagues.
- IMQ
- Inclusion and Multicultural Services, a department providing support and programming for diverse students.
- IMs
- Intramural Sports, organized recreational sports leagues for students.
J
- Jacks
- Short for Lumberjacks, the university mascot and collective name for students.
L
- LEADS
- Leadership Education and Development Series, a program for student professional growth.
- Lumberjacks
- The official mascot of NAU, often used to refer to the student body as a whole.
M
- McConnell
- McConnell Hall, the southernmost dorm on campus, often joked about for its distance from North Campus.
- McKay
- McKay Village, an apartment-style housing complex on campus.
- Meal Transfers
- The system allowing students to use a dining hall 'swipe' for a set dollar value at retail food locations.
- Mountain View
- The Courtyards at Mountain View, often used for Greek Life housing.
N
- North Campus
- The northern portion of the university, containing the main union and freshman dorms.
- NRHH
- National Residence Hall Honorary, a leadership organization for residents.
O
- OISS
- Office of International Student and Scholar Services.
P
- Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge Village, an on-campus apartment community.
Q
- Qdoba
- The Qdoba Mexican Eats location in the University Union.
R
- Reilly
- Reilly Hall, one of the high-rise freshman dorms known for its central location.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing students living on campus.
S
- Sechrist
- Sechrist Hall, the tallest building on campus and a prominent freshman dorm.
- SHS
- Campus Health Services, providing medical care and wellness resources to students.
- Skyview
- Skyview Apartments, a high-density student housing complex located on the edge of campus.
- Snow Day
- A rare occurrence where classes are cancelled or moved online due to heavy Flagstaff snowfall.
- South Campus
- The southern portion of the university, often quieter and home to upperclassmen.
- STAC
- Student Technology Advisory Committee, which manages the allocation of student technology fees.
- Starships
- The autonomous robotic delivery rovers that bring food to students across campus.
- SUN
- Student Unions & Activities, the department that manages campus events and facilities.
T
- The 928
- The local area code, often used to refer to the Flagstaff community or local culture.
- The Coupe
- A quick-service chicken-focused eatery located in the University Union.
- The Courtyards
- The Courtyards, an on-campus apartment community.
- The Dirty Mac
- McConnell Hall, a residence hall on the far south end of campus known for its older facilities and social atmosphere.
- The Dub
- The Du Bois Center, the primary dining and student hub for South Campus.
- The Hill
- The steep incline on Knoles Drive that separates North Campus from South Campus.
- The Honors College
- The Honors Residential College, specifically for students enrolled in the Honors program.
- The Hot Spot
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the University Union on North Campus.
- The Lumberjack
- The independent, student-run newspaper of NAU.
- The Lumberyard
- A popular off-campus restaurant and brewery frequently visited by students.
- The Pedway
- The primary north-south pedestrian walkway that runs through the spine of the campus.
- The Quad
- The large grassy area on North Campus, often used for events, hammocking, and socializing.
- The Suites
- The Suites at Academic Village, a popular upperclassman apartment-style dorm.
- The Union
- The University Union, the main hub for dining and services on North Campus.
- The Wedge
- A popular pizza and Italian retail dining spot located within the University Union.
- Transfer
- A meal plan credit that can be 'transferred' from a dining hall to a retail food location for a specific dollar value.
- Transfer Specials
- Specific meal deals at retail locations that can be 'exchanged' for a dining hall meal credit.
U
- UCC
- University Counseling Center, offering mental health services and support groups.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1899_bar_and_grill
- 1899 Bar and Grill
- BBLearn
- Blackboard Learn, the learning management system for course materials.
- Bio Sci
- The Biological Sciences building.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- Cline
- Cline Library, the main university library.
- d_b_dining_district
- DüB Dining District
- Dining Dollars
- Currency included in meal plans for use at retail dining locations.
- FCB
- The Franke College of Business building.
- Handshake
- The platform used by NAU for student job postings and career services.
- HLC
- The Health and Learning Center, housing medical services and recreation.
- JacksCard
- The official NAU student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and bus fare.
- Late Start
- A weather-related delay where classes typically begin at 10:00 AM instead of 8:00 AM.
- LOUIE
- Lumberjack Online University Information Environment, the portal for registration and grades.
- Meal Swipes
- Credits used for entry into the all-you-care-to-eat dining halls.
- Mountain Line
- The Flagstaff city bus system; Route 10 is the primary line serving the campus loop.
- SafeWalk
- A safety service provided by the NAU Police Department for walking escorts across campus at night.
- SAS
- Student Academic Services building, home to admissions and financial aid.
- SBS
- The Social and Behavioral Sciences building.
- The Dome
- The J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome, the multipurpose stadium for football and basketball.
- The Dub
- The Du Bois Center, the main student services building on South Campus.
- The HLC
- The Health and Learning Center, containing the campus gym, medical services, and classrooms.
- The Lib
- Cline Library, the main research and study library on campus.
- The Nat
- The Wall Aquatic Center, NAU's competitive swimming and diving facility.
- The Skydome
- The J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome, the primary indoor athletic stadium.
- The Union
- The University Union, the central hub for student services and dining on North Campus.
- The Wall
- The Wall Aquatic Center, the university's competitive swimming and diving facility.
- the_d_b_dining_district
- The DüB Dining District
- the_hot_spot
- The Hot Spot
- the_wedge_pizza_market
- The Wedge Pizza & Market
- Transloc
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of campus shuttles.
- Yellow Route
- The campus shuttle line that runs in a continuous loop connecting North and South campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 (16 Week) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 56 approved campus terms and 32 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.