Academic calendar
Summer Sessions 2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Sessions 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 Quad I
- Fall 2026 Quad II
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Quad I
- Spring 2027 Quad II
- Summer 2027 First 5-week Session (A5)
- Summer 2027 First 6-week Session (A6)
- Summer 2027 First 7-week Session (A7)
- Summer 2027 First 8-week Session (A8)
- Summer Semester 2027 (GPS)Summer Sessions 2027
- Summer 2027 First 1-week Session (A1)
- Summer 2027 Second 1-week Session (B1)
- Summer 2027 First 3-week Session (A3)
- Summer 2027 Second 5-week Session (B5)
- Summer 2027 Second 6-week Session (B6)
- Summer 2027 Second 7-week Session (B7)
- Summer 2027 Second 8-week Session (B8)
- Summer 2027 Third 1-week Session (C1)
- Summer 2027 Third 5-week Session (C5)
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
C
- Corlett
- Corlett Hall, a primary residence hall for freshmen and sophomores.
- Culver
- Culver Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen and some freshmen.
D
- Dex Swipes
- The use of a student ID card to access meal plan balances at the dining hall.
- Dooley
- Dooley Hall, a residence hall known for its community-focused living environment.
F
- Ford
- Ford Hall, a residence hall often housing upper-division students.
K
- Kirkeide
- Kirkeide Hall, an apartment-style residence for upperclassmen students.
M
- MOSAIC
- A student organization focused on multicultural awareness and diversity initiatives.
N
- N-Club
- The athletic booster organization supporting NNU Nighthawks sports.
- Nighthawks
- The official mascot and nickname for NNU students and athletic teams.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or goal of being engaged to be married by the spring semester of senior year.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus-wide events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- Sutherland
- Sutherland Hall, a residence hall on the south side of campus.
T
- The Bean
- The coffee shop located within the Leah Peterson Learning Commons (the library).
- The Bubble
- The feeling of being in a secluded or isolated social environment within the small NNU campus community.
- The Dex
- The Dining Commons, the main cafeteria on campus where students use meal plans.
- The Rock
- A large, frequently repainted boulder on campus used for announcements and school spirit.
- TWIRP
- The Woman Is Required to Pay; a traditional week of events where women are encouraged to ask men on dates.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where professors post assignments, syllabi, and course materials.
- Chapel
- Required spiritual gatherings held multiple times a week that students must attend to meet graduation requirements.
- Chapel Credits
- The mandatory attendance points students must earn by attending spiritual services to meet graduation requirements.
- Nampa
- The city in Idaho where the campus is located, often used to refer to off-campus excursions.
- Nighthawk Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- The Brandt
- The Brandt Center, the main venue for fine arts performances and large gatherings.
- The JSC
- The Johnson Sports Center, the primary athletic facility and gym on campus.
- The Lib
- The Leah Peterson Learning Commons, the campus library and study hub.
- The Portal
- The my.nnu.edu website used for checking grades, registering for classes, and managing financial accounts.
- The Thomas
- The Thomas Family Health and Science Center, housing science labs and nursing programs.
- The WLC
- The Wiley Learning Center, a central academic building housing many classrooms and offices.
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- The Bean
- the_dex
- The Dex
- WLC
- Wiley Learning Center, a major academic building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Sessions 2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 14 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.