Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 12-Week Session
- Summer Session 2027 - 12-Week Session
- Summer 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer Session 2027 - 8-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
E
- East
- East Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
N
- North
- North Hall, the newest residence hall on the Front Street campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Apartments
- The Front Street Apartments, housing for students who prefer apartment-style living.
- The BBQ
- The annual NMC Barbecue, a massive community and campus event held every spring.
- The Nest
- The Hawk's Nest, the primary dining and snack area located in the Osterlin Building.
W
- WPP
- White Pine Press, the student-run newspaper of Northwestern Michigan College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aero Park
- The Aero Park Campus, which houses aviation, automotive, and manufacturing programs.
- BATA
- Bay Area Transportation Authority, the local bus system that provides transit for students around Traverse City.
- Beckett
- The Beckett Building, used for business and technology courses.
- Biederman
- The Biederman Building, housing health and science programs.
- GLC
- The Great Lakes Campus, located on the harbor and home to the Maritime Academy and culinary programs.
- hawk_owl_caf
- Hawk Owl Café
- lobdell_s_a_teaching_restaurant
- Lobdell's: A Teaching Restaurant
- Moodle
- The online learning management system used for course assignments and materials.
- NMC ID
- The official student identification card required for library services and campus events.
- northwest_grind
- Northwest Grind
- Osterlin
- The Osterlin Building, which houses the library, student services, and the Hawk's Nest.
- Self-Service
- The student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Tanis
- The Tanis Building, primarily used for technology and classroom space.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 13 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.