Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026 Full Term
- Summer Semester 2026 Session 1
- Summer Semester 2026 Session 2Summer Term 2026 Second Term
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- J-term 2027
- Law J-Term 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027 Full Term
- Summer Semester 2027 Session 1
- Summer Semester 2027 Session 2
Campus language
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Showing 20 of 20 terms
A
- Ada
- The small, rural village where the university is located; often used to describe the local lifestyle.
- APhA-ASP
- American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists, a major professional org for pharmacy students.
- ASCE
- American Society of Civil Engineers, a prominent organization for engineering students.
B
- Brookhart
- Brookhart Hall, a residence hall located near the academic buildings.
D
- Dial
- Dial-Roberson Hall, a residence hall on the south side of campus.
F
- Founders
- Founders Hall, a primary residence hall for first-year students.
K
- Klondike
- The official name of the Ohio Northern Polar Bear mascot.
M
- Mac
- The McIntosh Center, the primary hub for student dining and activities.
- Maglott
- Maglott Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
N
- Northern Lights
- The coffee shop located inside the Heterick Memorial Library.
P
- PBE
- Polar Bear Express, a quick-service grab-and-go dining location.
R
- RA
- Resident Assistant, a student leader living in the residence halls.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the organization that plans major campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Stambaugh
- Stambaugh Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
T
- The Bubble
- The sense of isolation or the tight-knit nature of the small campus community.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located within the McIntosh Center.
- The Tundra
- The open, windy areas of campus that become exceptionally cold during the winter months.
- The Village
- The Northern Village, an apartment-style housing complex for upperclassmen.
W
- Wow
- The Wow Café, a casual dining spot in the McIntosh Center serving wings and burgers.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- Biggs
- The Biggs Engineering Building, home to the College of Engineering.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Dukes
- Dukes Memorial Hall, housing the Dicke College of Business Administration.
- Heterick
- Heterick Memorial Library, the main campus library.
- Hill
- Hill Memorial, the oldest building on campus, used for various academic departments.
- King-Horn
- The King-Horn Sports Center, the main athletic and recreation facility.
- mcintosh_dining_hall
- McIntosh Dining Hall
- PolarCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus spending.
- Public Safety
- The campus police department responsible for security and emergency services.
- Robertson
- The Robertson-Evans Pharmacy Building, the main facility for the College of Pharmacy.
- The Freed
- The Freed Center for the Performing Arts, the campus venue for theater and music.
- The Inn
- The Inn at Ohio Northern University, the on-campus hotel used for visitors and university events.
- wow_american_eats
- WOW American Eats
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 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.