Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Holiday Classes 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 5 of 5 terms
D
- Dolphin Cafe
- The primary on-campus dining facility located in the Student Center (Building K).
N
- NSLS
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership-focused honor society.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Fin
- A reference to the college's dolphin mascot, also the name of the student newsletter and a common hashtag for school spirit.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BCC Alert
- The emergency notification system used to communicate campus closures or safety warnings.
- BCC OneCard
- The official student ID card required for library access, printing, and campus identification.
- bcc_food_pantry
- BCC Food Pantry
- Building A
- The main administrative building housing admissions, financial aid, and the registrar.
- Building K
- The Student Center, which houses the bookstore, student lounge, and Dolphin Cafe.
- fin_s_grill
- Fin's Grill
- Leland Center
- The satellite campus in Leland, NC, used for continuing education and workforce development.
- Moodle
- The online learning management system where students access course content and submit assignments.
- OWA
- The Odell Williamson Auditorium, the campus venue for performing arts and graduation ceremonies.
- Self-Service
- The online portal for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid accounts.
- Southport Center
- The satellite campus in Southport, NC, primarily used for Heritage Arts programs.
- The Gore
- The Dinah E. Gore Fitness & Aquatics Center, the campus gym and swimming facility.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 5 approved campus terms and 12 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.