Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 29, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 12-week sessionSummer Term 2026
- Summer 2026 First eight-week session
- Summer 2026 Second eight-week session
- Summer 2026 Second six-week session
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First eight-week session
- Fall 2026 15-week session
- Fall 2026 13-week session
- Fall 2026 Second eight-week session
- Winter 2026-2027 Five-week sessionWinter Term 2026-2027
- Winter 2026-2027 Two-week sessionWinter 2027 Two-week session
- Spring 2027 First eight-week session
- Spring 2027 15-week sessionSpring Term 2027
- Spring 2027 13-week session
- Spring 2027 Second eight-week session
- Summer 2027 First six-week session
- Summer 2027 First eight-week session
- Summer 2027 12-week sessionSummer Term 2027
- Summer 2027 Second eight-week session
- Summer 2027 Second six-week session
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- AMIL
- The common shorthand and building code for the Arundel Mills satellite campus location.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans on-campus events and entertainment.
H
- Hawk's Nest
- The main cafeteria and dining area located in the Student Union building.
J
- Java City
- The coffee shop and cafe located inside the Truxal Library (LRC).
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
R
- Riverhawk
- The official mascot of AACC, used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
- Riverhawks
- The official mascot and the collective name used to refer to the student body.
S
- SAGA
- Sexuality and Gender Alliance, a student organization supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America; the organization providing support and community for military-affiliated students.
T
- The Nest
- A common shorthand for the Hawk's Nest dining area or the general student lounge in the Student Union.
- The Point
- A common reference to the main Arnold campus, distinguishing it from satellite locations.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CADE
- Cade Center for Fine Arts, the hub for visual arts, gallery space, and music.
- CALT
- Center for Applied Learning and Technology, housing business and technology labs.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- CRSC
- Careers Center, the building housing career services and various vocational classrooms.
- DRGN
- Dragun Science Building, where most biology and chemistry labs are located.
- HLSB
- Health and Life Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility for nursing and health programs.
- Late Start
- A term for accelerated 8-week courses that begin in the middle of the standard fall or spring semester.
- LBRY
- Andrew G. Truxal Library; the main campus library and study space.
- LRC
- Learning Resources Center, the building that houses the Andrew G. Truxal Library.
- MyAACC
- The primary student portal used to access email, register for classes, and view financial aid.
- OneCard
- The official AACC student identification card used for printing, library services, and campus discounts.
- Self-Service
- The specific tool within MyAACC used for searching for classes, registering, and paying tuition.
- subway
- Subway
- SUN
- Student Union; the central building for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Bridge
- The online platform used to discover student clubs, join organizations, and track campus involvement.
- the_hawk_s_nest_grill_and_deli
- The Hawk's Nest Grill and Deli
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 29, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 17 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.