Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session (A-Term)Fall 2026 A-Term
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 B-Term
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session (B-Term)
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session (A-Term)Spring 2027 A-Term
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 B-Term
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session (B-Term)
- Summer 2027 11-Week Session
- Summer 2027 1st 4-Week Session
- Summer 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 4-Week Session
- Fall 2027 1st 8-Week Session (A-Term)Fall 2027 A-Term
- Fall 2027
- Fall 2027 B-Term
- Fall 2027 2nd 8-Week Session (B-Term)
- Spring 2028 1st 8-Week Session (A-Term)Spring 2028 A-Term
- Spring 2028
- Spring 2028 B-Term
- Spring 2028 2nd 8-Week Session (B-Term)
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
D
- Demon Days
- The official name for the university's welcome week and orientation events.
F
- Fork 'em
- The official greeting and hand gesture of NSU students, referencing the Demon mascot.
K
- KNWD
- The student-run radio station (91.7 FM) broadcasting from the NSU campus.
N
- NSU TV
- The student-operated television station providing local and campus news.
P
- Purple and White
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or dress codes for events.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Bricks
- The historic brick-paved areas of the front campus, often used as a landmark for meetings.
- The Caf
- Iberville Dining Hall, the main campus cafeteria.
- The Columns
- University Columns, a residential community typically housing first-year students.
- The Grill
- The specific grill station located within Vic's Cafe known for burgers and quick meals.
U
- UP
- University Place, the primary on-campus apartment-style housing complex.
- UPB
- University Programming Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus events.
V
- Varnado
- Varnado Hall, the residential college for the creative and performing arts.
- Vic's
- Vic's Cafe, a retail dining area located in the Friedman Student Union featuring various food stations.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- alost_cafe
- Alost Cafe
- Caspari
- Caspari Hall, an administrative building housing various university offices.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- fork_stop
- Fork Stop
- Fournet
- Fournet Hall, the building primarily used for family and consumer sciences and nursing.
- iberville_dining_hall
- Iberville Dining Hall
- Kyser
- Kyser Hall, the primary academic building for liberal arts and many general education classes.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by faculty to post course materials and assignments.
- myNSU
- The central web portal for students to access registration, financial aid, and grades.
- Purple Perks
- A student engagement program where students earn points for attending campus events to win prizes.
- steak_n_shake
- Steak 'n Shake
- The Union
- Friedman Student Union, the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- The WRAC
- The Wellness, Recreation, and Activity Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- Vic Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and 'Dragon Bucks'.
- vic_s
- Vic's
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 15 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.