Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
F
- Falcon Nation
- The collective term for the student body, alumni, and athletic supporters.
H
- Hruby
- Hruby Hall, a residence hall housed within the main administrative building floors.
P
- Petersen
- Petersen Hall, a traditional residence hall for students.
- Providence
- Providence Hall, a suite-style residence hall.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of NDC's many student-athletes.
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- South
- South Hall, a residence hall on the southern end of the campus core.
T
- The Caf
- The main campus dining hall located in the Keller Center.
- The Falcon
- The name of the student-run campus news publication.
- The Hill
- The slight incline and entrance area leading into the campus from Green Road.
- The Nest
- The Falcon's Nest, the campus retail dining location and student hangout spot.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin
- The Main Administration Building, the central hub for offices and some classrooms.
- Alcuin
- Alcuin Library, the main academic resource center on campus.
- Falcon Card
- The official campus ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Keller
- The Keller Center, the primary indoor athletic facility and gym.
- MyNDC
- The primary online portal for student grades, registration, and financial accounts.
- Rave
- The Rave Mobile Safety system used for emergency campus alerts and weather closures.
- Regina
- Regina Hall, which houses the performing arts, classrooms, and faculty offices.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transit service providing transportation to local shopping and community hubs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 8 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.