Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 5 Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Full Session
- Summer 2026 2nd 7 Week Session
- Summer 2026 2nd 5 Week Session
- Fall 2026 1st 5 Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 7 Week Session
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 2nd 5 Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 7 Week Session
- Fall 2026 3rd 5 Week Session
- Winter 2026-2027Winter 2026-2027 SessionWinter 2026-2027 TermWinter Session 2026-2027Winter Term 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 1st 5 Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st 7 Week Session
- Spring 2027 Full Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 5 Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 7 Week Session
- Spring 2027 3rd 5 Week Session
- Summer 2027
- Fall 2027
- Winter 2027-2028Winter 2027-2028 SessionWinter Session 2027-2028Winter Term 2027-2028
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- All Card
- The official student ID card used for meal swipes, Flex dollars, and building access.
- APB
- Activities Programming Board, the student-led group that organizes major campus events.
C
- Callahan
- Callahan Hall, a residence hall located in the East Village, slightly removed from the main campus core.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at retail dining locations.
I
- ISO
- International Student Organization, which supports and represents international students.
N
- Norse
- The collective name for NKU students, faculty, and athletic teams.
- Norse Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or closures.
- Norse Hall
- An apartment-style residence hall located on the main campus.
- Norse Up
- The official hand sign (forming a 'V' with fingers) and rallying cry of the university.
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Commons
- Norse Commons, the primary all-you-care-to-eat residential dining hall.
- The Hill
- A common reference to the steep walk from the lower parking lots (like Lot K) up to the main academic buildings.
- The Plaza
- The central outdoor gathering space located between the Student Union and Steely Library.
- The SU
- The Student Union, which houses retail dining options like Chick-fil-A and Steak 'n Shake.
- The Suites
- University Suites, an apartment-style residence hall popular with upperclassmen.
- The Village
- The Leon E. Boothe Residential Village, which includes Kentucky, Commonwealth, and Cumberland Halls.
V
- Victor
- Victor E. Viking, the official mascot of Northern Kentucky University.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Griffin
- Griffin Hall, the building housing the College of Informatics.
- Landrum
- Landrum Academic Center, a central building for many liberal arts classes.
- MP
- The Mathematics-Education-Psychology Center.
- MyNKU
- The official web portal used for class registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Norse Alert
- The university's emergency notification system for weather closures or campus safety issues.
- Steely
- W. Frank Steely Library, the main campus library.
- TANK
- Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky; students can ride these buses for free with their All Card.
- The Rec
- The Campus Recreation Center, the main facility for fitness and intramural sports.
- U-Cap
- University Center for Academic Excellence, the primary hub for tutoring and academic advising services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 5 Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 25, 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.