Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Jul 29, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- Ag
- Short for Agribusiness; used to describe the general curriculum or the agricultural focus of the school.
C
- CDE
- Career Development Event; competitive events hosted by FFA that students train for.
- Concurrent
- Refers to students taking college-level courses at SMCC while still in high school.
- Cougar Cafe
- The main dining facility located in the Student Union (SU) building on the shared SMCC campus.
- Coyotes
- The official mascot and collective name for AAEC South Mountain students.
- Cyber Cafe
- The on-campus cafe located in the Student Union providing coffee and quick snacks
D
- Dual
- A student who is dual-enrolled, taking both high school and college credits simultaneously.
E
- Early College
- The overarching program identity where students work toward an Associate degree while in high school
- Equine
- Shorthand for the equine science curriculum and the students specialized in horse management.
F
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America; the primary student organization focused on agricultural leadership.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals (formerly Health Occupations Students of America), for students in the medical/vet tracks.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; the academic achievement and service organization.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council; the student-led government body for campus events.
- SU Food Court
- The dining area in the Student Union building offering various food vendors.
T
- The Barn
- Common student term for the equine facilities and horse stalls.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located within the South Mountain Community College Student Union used by AAEC students.
- The Cafe
- The main cafeteria located within the SMCC Student Union used by dual-enrollment students.
- The Den
- The main cafeteria and dining area located within the South Mountain Community College Student Union, used by AAEC students.
- The District
- Refers to the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), which oversees the college side of the curriculum.
- The Farm
- Informal reference to the agricultural and animal science facilities used for hands-on training.
- The Mountain
- Common shorthand for South Mountain, the campus's namesake and nearby geographic landmark
- The South
- Refers specifically to the South Mountain campus location of AAEC.
- The SU
- The Student Union building, the primary hub for food and student gatherings.
- The Union
- The South Mountain Community College Student Union, where AAEC students typically go for food and social breaks.
V
- Vet Med
- The Veterinary Medical Applications program or the students enrolled in it.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AAEC Building
- The specific classroom building dedicated to AAEC high school operations on the SMCC campus.
- aaec_south_mountain_cafeteria
- AAEC South Mountain Cafeteria
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System used for all college-level coursework and some high school classes.
- cougar_caf
- Cougar Café
- Coyote Card
- The official student ID card required for library access and campus services
- Early College
- The program model that allows students to earn an Associate Degree concurrently with their high school diploma.
- gabriel_s_pantry
- Gabriel's Pantry
- L Building
- The Learning Resource Center or Library where students study and access tutoring.
- Late Start
- Specific scheduled days where high school classes begin later than the standard 8:00 AM start time.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center, which houses the campus library and tutoring services
- Maricopa Card
- The official student identification card used for library checkout and campus access.
- MEID
- Maricopa Enterprise ID; the username required to log into the college-side systems (Canvas, Maricopa email).
- PAC
- Performing Arts Center, the venue for campus performances and large assemblies
- PowerSchool
- The online portal used by students and parents to track high school grades and attendance.
- SES
- South Enrollment Services building, used for admissions and registration
- SIS
- The Student Information System used to manage enrollment, transcripts, and personal records.
- SMCC
- South Mountain Community College; refers to the adjacent campus where AAEC students attend college-level courses.
- SMCC ID
- The physical identification card issued by the community college, required for library access and computer lab use.
- Student Center
- The central hub for ID cards, dining, and student services shared with SMCC.
- Student ID
- The physical SMCC identification card required for AAEC students to access the library, labs, and college services.
- SU
- Student Union, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore
- SU Building
- The Student Union building at SMCC, used by AAEC students for dining and college-level activities.
- The 40
- Valley Metro Bus Route 40, which runs along Southern Avenue and serves as the primary public transit for the campus.
- The AAEC Building
- The specific modular or designated wing on the SMCC campus where high school-only classes are held.
- The Arena
- The equestrian arena used for riding lessons and equine demonstrations.
- The Barn
- The equine facilities and stables where horse-related instruction and care take place.
- The Bridge
- A summer transition program designed to help incoming freshmen adjust to the early college environment.
- The Equine Center
- The specialized on-campus facility housing the horse stalls and veterinary science classrooms.
- The ID
- The physical Maricopa student identification card required for library access and campus security.
- The Library
- The South Mountain Community College Library, which serves as the primary research and study hub for AAEC students.
- The Main Building
- The primary AAEC classroom building at the South Mountain location.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center at South Mountain Community College, frequently used for AAEC assemblies and performances.
- The Shuttle
- The district-provided transportation that moves students between specific campus locations or events.
- The SU
- The Student Union building, which houses the cafeteria and student lounge areas.
- Valley Metro
- The regional public transportation system frequently used by students to commute to the South Mountain campus
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Jul 29, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 35 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.