Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 - Term 1
- Fall 2026 - Term 2
- Spring I 2027
- Spring 2027 - Term 3
- Spring 2027 - Term 4
- Spring II 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ACT
- The common acronym for the American College of Thessaloniki itself.
- ACTers
- A term occasionally used to refer to the student body or alumni of the college.
N
- NUin
- Refers to the large cohort of Northeastern University students spending their first semester at ACT.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The Canteen
- The main cafeteria located within the New Building (NB) providing meals and snacks.
- The Hotel
- Refers to the various hotel accommodations (like the Metropolitan or Queen Olga) used to house large study-abroad cohorts.
- The Snack Bar
- The smaller food service area located in the Bissell Library for quick refreshments.
- The Studios
- The off-campus apartment-style housing provided by the college for international and local students.
- Thess
- A common shorthand used by students for the city of Thessaloniki.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ACT ID
- The mandatory student identification card used for library access and campus security.
- Anatolia
- Refers to the broader Anatolia College campus, of which ACT is the tertiary division.
- Bissell
- The Bissell Library, a central hub for study and research on the ACT campus.
- mfs_cafe
- MFS Cafe
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course assignments, syllabi, and grades.
- NB
- The New Building, which houses the majority of classrooms, administrative offices, and the canteen.
- Niarchos
- The Stavros Niarchos Technology Center, located within the Bissell Library building.
- The Shuttle
- The private bus service that transports students between the Thessaloniki city center and the Pylaia campus.
- The White Tower
- The primary landmark and meeting point in the city for student excursions and shuttle pickups.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 9 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.