Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Winter Session 2026
- Winter Session 2026
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Maymester 2027
- Summer I 2027
- Summer II 2027
Campus language
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A
- ACE
- Association of Campus Entertainers, the primary student programming board.
B
- BraveNation
- The collective term for the UNCP community, including students, faculty, and alumni.
C
- CARE
- Campus Association for REsources, often referring to the CARE Team for student support.
- CFA
- The on-campus Chick-fil-A express location.
- Cypress
- Cypress Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
E
- Einstein's
- Einstein Bros. Bagels, located in the Chavis University Center.
N
- North
- North Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
O
- Oak
- Oak Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
- OSI
- Office of Student Involvement and Leadership.
P
- P-broke
- A common, often self-deprecating student nickname for the town of Pembroke.
- Papa John's
- The on-campus Papa John's pizza location in the UC.
- Pine
- Pine Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing students living in on-campus housing.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge that allows students to cross over the railroad tracks safely.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located in the James B. Chavis University Center.
- The Courtyards
- Courtyard Apartments, an on-campus apartment-style residence hall.
- The Tracks
- The railroad tracks that run directly through the middle of the campus.
- The UC
- The James B. Chavis University Center, the hub for dining and student activities.
- The Village
- University Village Apartments, a popular upperclassman housing complex.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BraveAlert
- The university's emergency notification system for weather or safety warnings.
- BraveCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- BraveWeb
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for course materials and online assignments.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- GPAC
- Givens Performing Arts Center, the main venue for theater and concerts.
- Jones
- Jones Health and Physical Education Center, the main gym and athletic facility.
- Livermore
- Mary Livermore Library, the primary academic library on campus.
- Lumbee Hall
- The main administrative building housing admissions and financial aid.
- Old Main
- The historic first building of the university and a central campus landmark.
- Oxendine
- Oxendine Science Building, housing the biology and chemistry departments.
- The Brave
- The campus shuttle service providing transportation around campus and to local stops.
- the_dining_hall
- The Dining Hall
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 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.