Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 22, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
A
- APISA
- Asian and Pacific Islander Student Association, a prominent cultural student organization.
- ASGBC
- Associated Student Government of Bellevue College, the primary student governing body.
B
- BC
- The universal shorthand for Bellevue College used by students and staff.
- Brutus
- The name of the college's bulldog mascot, often used in event titles and dining names.
- Brutus on the Go
- The Bellevue College food truck typically located in the Student Union Courtyard.
- Brutus' Bites
- A quick-service food outlet located in the U Building (Student Success Center).
- Bulldog Bistro
- The dining location situated within the Residence Hall, serving students living on campus.
- Bulldog FYI
- The weekly email newsletter sent to students containing campus news and event updates.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for organizing campus events.
D
- Dynamic Dated
- The official administrative term for 'late start' classes that do not follow the standard quarter schedule.
F
- Fountain Cafe
- The primary coffee and snack shop located in the C Building (Student Union).
H
- HSEWI
- Health Sciences, Education & Wellness Institute, one of the major academic divisions on campus.
I
- iBIT
- Institute for Business & Information Technology, the division housing business and tech programs.
L
- Late Start
- Classes that begin several weeks into the quarter rather than on the first day of the term.
M
- Main Cafeteria
- The central dining hall located in the C Building.
- MCS
- Multicultural Services, a department providing support and programming for diverse student populations.
S
- S&A
- Services & Activities Fee, the student-funded pool that supports clubs and campus programs.
- Student Housing
- The general term students use to refer to the on-campus living complex and its associated services.
T
- The Residence Hall
- The official and common name for the on-campus student housing facility opened in 2018.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- C Building
- The Student Union, housing the cafeteria, bookstore, and student engagement offices.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Eastgate
- Refers to the Eastgate Park & Ride, the major transit hub adjacent to campus used by most commuting students.
- G Building
- The Gymnasium and fitness center complex.
- L Building
- The building housing the Library and Science division offices.
- Landerholm Circle
- The main address and loop road that defines the perimeter of the main campus.
- ORCA Plus
- The subsidized transit pass program that allows students to get double the value on their ORCA cards.
- PaperCut
- The campus-wide system used for managing student printing accounts and quotas.
- R Building
- The Arts & Humanities building, containing classrooms and faculty offices for those disciplines.
- Stopgap Theater
- A performance space located within the A Building.
- Student Business Center
- Located in U207, the one-stop shop for student IDs, ORCA cards, and printing credits.
- T Building
- The Health Sciences, Education & Wellness Institute building.
- U Building
- The Student Success Center, a major hub for student services, advising, and the ballroom.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 22, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 13 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.