Academic calendar
Fall 2026 16-Week Session runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st 8 WeekFall 2026 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 16-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 6 WeekFall 2026 1st 6-Week Session
- Fall 2026 12 WeekFall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 5 WeekFall 2026 2nd 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8 WeekFall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 6 WeekFall 2026 2nd 6-Week Session
- Fall 2026 3rd 5 WeekFall 2026 3rd 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 5th 3 Week
- Spring 2027 1st 5 Week
- Spring 2027 1st 8 WeekSpring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 16-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st 6 WeekSpring 2027 1st 6-Week Session
- Spring 2027 12 WeekSpring 2027 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 5 WeekSpring 2027 2nd 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 8 WeekSpring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 6 WeekSpring 2027 2nd 6-Week Session
- Spring 2027 3rd 5 WeekSpring 2027 3rd 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Intersession
- Summer 2027 1st 6 WeekSummer 2027 1st 6-Week Session
- Summer 2027 11 WeekSummer 2027 11-Week Session
- Summer 2027 1st 5 WeekSummer 2027 1st 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 8 WeekSummer 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 10 WeekSummer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 7 WeekSummer 2027 7-Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 6 WeekSummer 2027 2nd 6-Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 5 WeekSummer 2027 2nd 5-Week Session
Campus language
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- 8th Street
- Refers to the 8th Street Market in downtown Bentonville, where the Brightwater culinary program is located.
A
- ALPFA
- Association of Latino Professionals For America, a professional development organization with a campus chapter.
B
- Brightwater
- Shorthand for the culinary school and its associated cafe/food services located at the 8th Street Market.
E
- Eagle
- The official mascot of NWACC, used to refer to the student body and athletic identity.
L
- LIFE
- Leadership, Inclusion, Family, and Empowerment, a program specifically supporting first-generation and Hispanic students.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- SADA
- Student American Dental Assistants Association.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the NWACC student population.
T
- The 4th Floor
- Refers to the quietest study area located within the library in Burns Hall.
- The Bookstore
- Commonly used to refer to the area where students grab quick snacks, drinks, and pre-packaged food.
- The Bridge
- The glass-enclosed elevated walkway connecting Burns Hall to the Student Center.
- The Cafe
- The main dining area located in the Student Center (SC) offering various food stations.
- The Daily Grind
- The on-campus coffee shop located in Burns Hall.
- The Grill
- The main food service area located in the Becky Paneitz Student Center.
- The Hangar
- The designated student lounge and recreation space located in the Student Center.
- The Hill
- A local nickname for the main Bentonville campus due to its physical elevation overlooking the city.
- The Hub
- The central lounge and student gathering area located within the Student Center.
- The Links
- The Links at Bentonville, the primary apartment complex used by students as de facto housing since the college has no official on-campus dorms.
- The Overlook
- The main cafeteria and dining area located on the second floor of the Student Center.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area between the main campus buildings used for events.
- The Trails
- The Razorback Regional Greenway, the extensive bike and walking path system that runs directly through the Bentonville campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 211_cafe
- 211 Cafe
- BH
- Burns Hall, the primary administrative and classroom building on the main Bentonville campus.
- BHSC
- Burns Hall; the primary academic and administrative building on the Bentonville campus.
- Canvas
- The learning management system (LMS) where students access course materials, participate in discussions, and submit assignments.
- CHP
- Center for Health Professions, the building dedicated to nursing, respiratory therapy, and allied health programs.
- EagleCard
- The official NWACC student ID card required for library services and printing.
- EagleID
- The official student identification card required for library checkout, printing, and accessing campus services.
- Green/Yellow Lots
- Designated student parking areas that require a valid NWACC parking permit hangtag.
- ICD
- Integrated Design Lab; the facility for arts, construction, and design programs.
- IDL
- Integrated Design Lab, a facility housing art, construction technology, and design programs.
- Late Start
- Short-term classes that begin mid-semester, typically lasting 8 weeks instead of 16.
- My NWACC
- The single-sign-on portal used to access all student digital services.
- My NWACC Connection
- The central single-sign-on portal used to access all digital student services and email.
- Parking Hangtag
- The physical permit students must display to park in designated campus lots.
- re_charge_u
- Re-Charge U
- SC
- The Student Center, which houses the bookstore, dining services, and student life offices.
- SCM
- Shewmaker Center for Global Business Development.
- SCMT
- Shewmaker Center for Global Business and Technology.
- SCWT
- Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies.
- Shewmaker
- The Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies, used for technical training and professional development.
- The Melba
- The Melba Shewmaker Southern Region National Child Protection Training Center.
- WCC
- Washington County Center, the NWACC satellite campus located in Springdale.
- Workday
- The administrative software platform used by students to register for classes, view grades, and manage financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 16-Week Session runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 23 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.