Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall First Mini-Term 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Second Mini-Term 2026
- Spring First Mini-Term 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Second Mini-Term 2027
- Summer First Mini-Term 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Summer Eight-Week Term 2027
- Summer Second Mini-Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
M
- MAC
- Multicultural Advisory Council, a student organization focused on diversity and inclusion.
P
- Patriot Cafe
- The main dining facility located in the Student Center on the Shoals Campus.
- Patriot Market
- The grab-and-go food and snack location on campus.
- Patriots
- The official mascot and collective name for the NWSCC student body.
- PC
- Short for the Phil Campbell campus location.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges (Alpha Zeta Iota chapter).
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- SkillsUSA
- A partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a TRIO program providing academic and personal support.
T
- The Shoals
- Refers specifically to the Muscle Shoals campus location.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Number
- The unique student identification number assigned to every student, typically starting with the letter A.
- Building 100
- The Victor P. Poole Admissions Center, housing admissions, records, and financial aid on the Shoals campus.
- Building 110
- The Bevill Center, which houses the bookstore, student center, and cafeteria.
- Building 120
- The Testing and Advising Center on the Shoals campus.
- Building 301
- The Wallace Administration Building on the Phil Campbell campus.
- Building 307
- The Library and Learning Resources Center on the Phil Campbell campus.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and online classes.
- hospitality_center
- Hospitality Center
- NWSCC ID
- The official student identification card required for library use and access to student services.
- OneACCS
- The primary online portal used by students for registration, tuition payments, and viewing grades.
- Patriot Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- shoals_campus_vending_services
- Shoals Campus Vending Services
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 12 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.