Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Session 1 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Session 1Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Session 2
- Fall 2026 Session 4
- Fall 2026 Session 3
- Spring 2027 Session 1
- Spring 2027 Session 2
- Spring 2027 Session 4
- Spring 2027 Session 3
- Summer 2027 Session 1
- Summer 2027 Session 2
- Summer 2027 Session 4
- Summer 2027 Session 3
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union; a student organization focused on cultural awareness and community building.
F
- Forensics
- The common name for the award-winning Speech and Debate team.
N
- Niceville
- Used by students at satellite centers (like South Walton or Sikes) to refer to the main campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges with an active chapter at NWFSC.
R
- Raider Cafe
- The primary dining facility located in the Student Center (Building 400) on the Niceville campus.
- Raider Life
- The collective term for student activities, clubs, and campus engagement events.
- Raider Spirit
- The general term for school pride, often invoked during athletic events or 'Raider Days'.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the primary representative body for the student voice on campus.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association; a professional organization for students enrolled in the nursing program.
T
- The Cafe
- Generic student shorthand for the Raider Cafe.
- The Village
- Common shorthand for Raider Village, the on-campus student housing complex located at the Niceville campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 400
- The Student Success Center; the central hub for admissions, advising, financial aid, and the Raider Cafe.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Late Start
- Refers to 8-week accelerated courses that begin midway through the standard 16-week semester.
- LRC
- Learning Resources Center; the campus library which also houses tutoring services and computer labs.
- MKAC
- The Mattie Kelly Arts Center; the major performing arts venue and gallery complex on the Niceville campus.
- Raider Arena
- The athletic complex (Building 200) where basketball and volleyball games are held.
- raider_cafe
- Raider Cafe
- RaiderCard
- The official student ID card used for library checkout, printing, and access to campus events.
- RaiderNet
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- The Mattie
- Student shorthand for the Mattie Kelly Arts Center.
- Workday
- The administrative system used for student records and business processes (transitioned from older systems).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Session 1 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.