Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 First Four Weeks
- Summer 2026 First Six Weeks
- Summer 2026 First Eight Weeks
- Summer 2026Relevant now
- Summer 2026 Middle Six Weeks
- Summer 2026 Second Eight Weeks
- Summer 2026 Second Six Weeks
- Summer 2026 Second Four Weeks
- Fall 2026 First Five Weeks
- Fall 2026 First Eight Weeks
- Fall 2026Fall 2026 Full Term
- Fall 2026 Second Five Weeks
- Fall 2026 Second Eight Weeks
- Fall 2026 Second Eight Weeks Alternate
- Fall 2026 Third Five Weeks
- Spring 2027 First Five Weeks
- Spring 2027 First Eight Weeks
- Spring 2027Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2027 Second Five Weeks
- Spring 2027 Second Eight Weeks
- Spring 2027 Third Five Weeks
- Summer 2027 First Four Weeks
- Summer 2027 First Six Weeks
- Summer 2027 First Eight Weeks
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 Middle Six Weeks
- Summer 2027 Second Eight Weeks
- Summer 2027 Second Six Weeks
- Summer 2027 Second Four Weeks
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 28 of 28 terms
A
- Add Code
- A numeric code provided by an instructor to allow a student to enroll in a full or restricted class.
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization at ARC.
B
- Beaver
- The official mascot of American River College, often used to refer to the student body.
- Beaver Food Pantry
- The on-campus resource providing free food and snacks to students in need.
- Beavers
- The official mascot and name for American River College athletic teams.
C
- CAEB
- Clubs and Events Board; the group that coordinates campus clubs and student activities.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- CL&D
- Center for Leadership & Development, the hub for student clubs and leadership programs.
D
- DSPS
- Disability Services and Programs for Students, providing classroom accommodations and support.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
- eServices
- The online student portal used for enrollment, grades, and financial aid management.
L
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, typically lasting 8 weeks instead of 16.
- Los Rios
- The community college district that ARC belongs to, often used when discussing district-wide policies.
M
- MESA
- Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement; a program supporting STEM students.
O
- Oak Café
- The student-run fine dining restaurant operated by the Culinary Arts program.
S
- Starbucks
- The coffee shop located inside the Beaver Bookstore.
T
- The Beaver
- The official mascot of American River College.
- The Beaver Pond
- A common nickname for the campus or specifically the stadium area
- The Caf
- The main campus cafeteria located within the Student Center.
- The Cafeteria
- The main food court located in the Student Center offering various quick-service stations.
- The Current
- The award-winning, student-run campus newspaper.
- The Grill
- The specific station within the main cafeteria serving burgers and hot sandwiches.
- The Oak
- The Oak Café, a student-run fine dining restaurant operated by the Culinary Arts program.
- The Oak Café
- The student-run fine dining restaurant operated by the Culinary Arts program.
- The Starbucks
- The Starbucks kiosk located inside the campus bookstore
- The Village
- The cluster of portable classrooms used to house departments during major building renovations.
- TRIO
- A federal student support services program for first-generation and low-income students.
U
- UNITE
- The Community Center focused on social justice and supporting marginalized student populations.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add Code
- A unique permission number provided by an instructor to allow a student to join a full class.
- arc_caf_cafeteria
- ARC Café (Cafeteria)
- arc_grill
- ARC Grill
- Canvas
- The learning management system where instructors post course materials and assignments.
- Davies
- Davies Hall, the main multi-story building housing Humanities and Social Science classes.
- Davies Hall
- The large, multi-story central building housing many general education classrooms.
- eServices
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, pay fees, and check grades.
- Howard
- Howard Hall, the building primarily used for music, theater, and arts
- Howard Hall
- The building primarily dedicated to music, fine arts, and performance programs.
- ITC
- Instructional Technology Center, used for technical and media-related courses.
- Late Start
- Short-term classes that begin mid-semester (usually 8 weeks in) rather than the first week.
- Los Rios
- The community college district that includes ARC, Sacramento City, Folsom Lake, and Cosumnes River colleges.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center, which houses the campus library and tutoring services.
- oak_caf_bakery
- Oak Café Bakery
- oak_caf_restaurant
- Oak Café Restaurant
- oasis_coffee_bar
- Oasis Coffee Bar
- Priority Reg
- The early registration window granted to specific student groups like veterans or foster youth.
- Raef
- Raef Hall, the building primarily used for Business and Computer Science courses.
- Raef Hall
- A major classroom building often used for business and social science lectures.
- RT
- Sacramento Regional Transit, the public bus system that serves the campus transit center.
- RT Pass
- The Regional Transit sticker or digital pass that allows students to use Sacramento buses and light rail.
- Starfish
- The online communication tool used for academic advising and progress alerts.
- The Hub
- The central area within the Student Center used for student activities and club meetings.
- The ITC
- Instructional Technology Center; the hub for computer labs and tech-related courses.
- The STEM Center
- The Diane Bryant STEM Innovation Center, a modern facility for science and math students.
- The Village
- A collection of portable classrooms used during campus renovations or for overflow.
- The W
- A 'Withdrawal' notation on a transcript for dropping a class after the deadline.
- UTP
- Universal Transit Pass, a sticker on the student ID that allows free use of Sacramento Regional Transit.
- W-Number
- The unique student identification number that begins with the letter 'w'.
- WID
- The student identification number, which always begins with a 'W'
- ZipPass
- The mobile app used by students to access their SacRT transit pass for bus and light rail
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 31 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.