Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ASBC
- Associated Students of Butte College, the student government body.
C
- Chico Center
- The satellite campus located on Forest Avenue in Chico.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
M
- MESA
- Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program for STEM students.
R
- Roadrunner
- The official mascot of Butte College, used to refer to any student.
T
- The Caf
- The Roadrunner Cafe, the main cafeteria located on the Oroville campus.
- The Coffee Shop
- The snack bar and coffee kiosk located within the Learning Resource Center (LRC).
- The Main
- The primary campus located in Oroville, as opposed to the satellite centers.
- The Ridge
- Refers to students or the community from the Paradise and Magalia area.
- The Social
- A popular off-campus apartment complex in Chico where many Butte students live, often treated as the de facto dorms.
- TRIO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to assist low-income individuals and first-generation college students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add Code
- A unique numeric code provided by instructors to allow a student to join a full or restricted class.
- AHPS
- Allied Health and Physical Sciences building.
- ARTS
- The building housing fine arts, music, and performance spaces.
- B-Line
- The Butte Regional Transit bus system that connects Chico, Oroville, and the main campus.
- ba_da_bing_s_pizza
- Ba Da Bing's Pizza
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online course materials and assignments.
- coyote_grill
- Coyote Grill
- international_express
- International Express
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center, which houses the library and tutoring services.
- MyButte
- The official student web portal for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- road_runner_deli
- Road Runner Deli
- Roadrunner ID
- The official student identification card required for library use and campus services.
- salad_city
- Salad City
- SAS
- Student Administrative Services, the hub for admissions, records, and financial aid.
- that_s_a_wrap
- That's a Wrap
- The Brickyard
- The central outdoor plaza area on the main campus, often used for events and socializing.
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 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 16 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.