Academic calendar
Summer Session B 2026 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session A 2026
- Summer Session B 2026Relevant now
- Summer Session C 2026
- Summer Session F 2026
- Summer Session D 2026
- Summer Session E 2026
- Fall Semester 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session A 2027
- Summer Session B 2027
- Summer Session C 2027
- Summer Session F 2027
- Summer Session D 2027
- Summer Session E 2027
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A
- ACLS
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
- AMCA
- American Medical Certification Association, the primary body providing the certification exam for CalRegional graduates.
- ASI
- Associated Students, Inc., the student government body that advocates for student interests.
- ASUC
- Associated Students of the University of California, the official student government body.
B
- Berkeley Time
- The tradition of classes starting exactly 10 minutes after the scheduled time.
- BLS
- Basic Life Support certification
- BPPE
- Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, the regulatory agency that oversees CalRegional's operations in California.
- BSC
- Berkeley Student Cooperative, a non-profit housing organization providing affordable student-run housing.
C
- Cafe 3
- The dining hall located within the Unit 3 residential complex.
- Check-off
- The practical skills assessment where an instructor verifies a student's competency in a specific medical task.
- Check-offs
- The practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate clinical competency to an instructor.
- CKC
- Clark Kerr Campus, a residential suite complex located several blocks southeast of the main campus.
- Clinical
- The 40-hour practical instruction phase of the phlebotomy or medical assistant programs held in a real-world medical setting.
- Clinical Break
- The designated time during a 40-hour clinical week for students to eat, often restricted to the breakroom of the host medical facility.
- Clinical hours
- The mandatory 40-160 hours of unpaid work experience required to graduate.
- Clinicals
- The mandatory 40-160 hours of real-world medical experience required to graduate.
- CMA
- Clinical Medical Assistant; refers to both the student in the program and the professional certification they are pursuing.
- CMA
- Certified Medical Assistant, the professional designation students work toward in the clinical program.
- CNA
- Certified Nurse Assistant program, a primary track at CalRegional
- CPT
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician program, focused on blood and specimen collection
- CPT-1
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician Level 1, the state-recognized license for phlebotomy students.
- Croads
- Crossroads, the largest and most central dining hall serving Units 1, 2, and the surrounding area.
- CRTI
- CalRegional Training Institute, the primary educational entity providing the healthcare programs.
- CTI
- Career Training Institute, the specific division or partner name used for allied health pathways.
D
- Dead Week
- Reading, Review, and Recitation (RRR) week, the week before finals with no new instruction.
- Diablo
- A residence hall within the Pioneer Heights complex, named after Mount Diablo.
E
- EGACE
- Elk Grove Adult and Community Education; a major partner site hosting CALRegional healthcare pathways.
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location in the University Union, a popular morning spot.
- EKG
- Electrocardiogram Technician certification course
- EMT
- Emergency Medical Technician program, often conducted as a hybrid course with local partners.
- EOP
- Educational Opportunity Program, providing support services for first-generation and low-income students.
- Extern
- A student currently performing their clinical hours at an off-site healthcare facility.
- Externship
- The hands-on training period where students work in a medical office or hospital to gain experience before certification.
- Externship Site
- The clinical facility where students spend their final 40-160 hours, effectively their 'home' for the duration of the practical phase.
F
- Fire off letters
- The practice of using rapid-fire medical abbreviations in class
- Foothill
- A residential suite complex located on the northeast side of campus, known for its proximity to the College of Engineering.
G
- GBC
- Golden Bear Cafe, a popular central campus eatery known for quick meals and coffee.
H
- Hayward Hills
- The geographic area where the campus is located, often used to describe the steep walk to class.
- Hella
- A common regional intensifier used by students in Northern California CALRegional programs to describe the workload or fast pace.
- Hybrid
- A course format used by CalRegional that combines online theory with in-person hands-on skills training.
M
- MA
- Shorthand for a student in the Medical Assistant program.
- MA
- Medical Assistant program, the school's primary clinical training track.
N
- N/A
- CALRegional is a vocational healthcare training provider and does not maintain residential dormitories; students typically attend classes at partner adult schools or community college campuses.
- N/A
- CALRegional programs are hosted at external educational sites (like Fremont Adult School or Elk Grove Adult School) which do not typically feature dedicated student dining halls for these specific programs.
- Navy Blues
- The mandatory navy blue scrubs that all students must wear to every class and clinical session.
- NCCT
- National Center for Competency Testing, an alternative certification body used for medical assistant and phlebotomy credentials.
- NHA
- National Healthcareer Association, a common certification provider for pharmacy technicians and medical assistants.
O
- Order of Draw
- The critical sequence of blood collection tubes that students must memorize to avoid cross-contamination.
P
- Partner Site
- Refers to the host campus (e.g., Gavilan College, Moorpark College) where students may use local student center dining facilities.
- PCT
- Patient Care Technician program
- Phleb
- A student or technician specifically in the Phlebotomy Technician program.
- Phleb
- Phlebotomy Technician program, a common shorthand for the blood-draw certification course.
- Pioneer Heights
- The primary on-campus housing complex, often referred to simply as 'Pioneer' or 'The Heights.'
- Pioneer Kitchen
- The primary dining hall located within the housing area.
- Pioneer Pride
- The general term for school spirit, referencing the university's mascot.
R
- RAW
- Recreation and Wellness Center, the main campus gym and fitness hub.
- ROP
- Regional Occupational Program; the state-funded career education framework under which many regional training programs operate.
S
- SCAA
- Student Center for Academic Achievement, providing tutoring and writing assistance.
- Scrubs
- The mandatory uniform (often specific colors like royal blue) required for all class and clinical sessions
- Shasta
- A residence hall within the Pioneer Heights complex.
- Skills
- The hands-on laboratory portion of the class where students practice clinical procedures
- Skills Lab
- The hands-on classroom environment where students practice clinical procedures like phlebotomy and injections before going to externships.
- SLC
- Student Learning Center, the primary hub for tutoring and academic support services.
- Stick
- A successful venipuncture or blood draw performed during the skills lab or clinical rotation.
- Sticks
- Slang for successful blood draws performed during phlebotomy training.
- Student Center
- The hub for quick-service food and vending machines available during break times.
T
- Tamalpais
- A specific residence hall within Pioneer Heights, often shortened to 'Tam.'
- Telegraph
- Telegraph Avenue, the historic street south of campus known for its shops, street vendors, and food.
- The AMCA
- Shorthand for the final certification exam required to become a certified Medical Assistant.
- The Big Game
- The annual football rivalry game against Stanford University.
- The Boards
- The national certification exams taken at the end of the program.
- The Booklet
- The Externship Booklet, the essential logbook used to track clinical hours and skills mastery.
- The Bridge
- The ELA CMA Bridge program, a specialized cohort for English language learners entering medical assisting
- The Caf
- General term for the campus cafeteria at partner community college locations where CalRegional students eat.
- The DC
- The Dining Commons, the main all-you-care-to-eat facility on campus.
- The Den
- A late-night food spot located near the Unit 1 and Unit 2 residential areas.
- The Externship
- The mandatory 40-160 hour unpaid clinical rotation required to graduate
- The Glade
- Memorial Glade, the large central lawn where students sunbathe, study, and play frisbee.
- The Hill
- Refers to the entire campus, which is situated on a prominent hill overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
- The National
- The AMCA or NHA national certification exam taken after completing the course
- The RAW
- The Recreation and Wellness Center, which often houses juice bars or healthy snack options.
- The Stick
- Refers to the act of performing a venipuncture (blood draw) in phlebotomy class.
- The Suites
- Modern apartment-style housing often used by students in healthcare programs at partner campuses like MJC.
- The View
- Refers to the panoramic view of the Bay Area visible from almost anywhere on the upper campus.
- The Village
- Student Housing Village, the primary residential complex for students at various partner community college sites.
U
- Unit 1
- A high-rise residential complex consisting of several buildings (e.g., Cheney, Freeborn) located on the south side of campus.
- Unit 2
- A high-rise residential complex similar to Unit 1, located south of campus near People's Park.
- Unit 3
- A high-rise residential complex located closest to the Telegraph Avenue shops and the campus south entrance.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Accelerated
- The fast-paced nature of the programs, which can be completed in as little as 3 to 12 weeks depending on the specialty.
- Adult School
- The common term for partner facilities (e.g., Vallejo Adult School, Fremont Adult School) where CalRegional classes are physically held.
- AMCA Exam
- The national certification test taken at the end of the classroom portion to qualify for state licensing.
- Attendance Policy
- Strict rule where missing more than a few days can result in immediate dismissal from the fast-track program.
- Background Check
- A mandatory prerequisite for all students before they are allowed to enter a clinical site.
- Background Clear
- The requirement to pass a drug screen and background check before being allowed on an externship site.
- Background/Drug
- The mandatory background check and drug screening required before a student can start clinical rotations
- Background/Drug Screening
- Mandatory pre-clinical logistics that students must complete and pay for before starting their externship.
- Bay Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- bCourses
- The Canvas-based learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- BLS/CPR
- Basic Life Support certification, a prerequisite that must be completed before starting clinical rotations
- Business Center
- The Fairfield suite where administration is located
- Business Center Dr
- The primary administrative and classroom facility located in Fairfield, California.
- Cal 1 Card
- The official campus ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all coursework, quizzes, and grades.
- Certificate of Completion
- The document issued by CALRegional after finishing the program, which is required before applying for a state license.
- Clinical Hours
- The documented time spent in a medical facility performing hands-on tasks under supervision.
- Clinical Lab
- The specialized classroom space equipped with medical supplies for hands-on skills training.
- Clinical Site
- Off-campus healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics) where students complete their practical hours
- Clinicals
- The hands-on training portion of the program held at a medical facility
- Clipper Card
- The transit card provided to students for unlimited local AC Transit bus rides.
- CRTI
- CalRegional Training Institute, the formal name for the central administrative and training hub.
- CTI
- Career Training Institute; the specific department at partner schools (like Elk Grove) that manages the CALRegional partnership.
- Dwinelle
- Dwinelle Hall, a notoriously confusing building housing humanities departments and many lecture halls.
- EGACE
- Elk Grove Adult and Community Education, a regional partner campus where classes are held.
- El Centro Branch
- The regional training facility located in El Centro, CA
- Externship
- The mandatory unpaid clinical rotation (typically 40 to 160 hours) required for graduation and certification eligibility.
- Externship Coordinator
- The key staff member responsible for assigning students to clinical sites and verifying hours.
- Externship Placement
- The process of being assigned to a local clinic or hospital to complete required clinical hours
- Externship Site
- The off-campus medical facility (clinic or hospital) where students complete their required practical hours.
- Fairfield
- The main administrative campus and headquarters
- Fairfield Main
- The primary administrative headquarters and main campus located in Fairfield, CA
- Fast-track
- The condensed nature of the programs, typically lasting 4 to 12 weeks
- Fremont Adult School
- A primary Bay Area location hosting CALRegional Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy programs.
- Fremont Campus
- The training facility located in Fremont, CA.
- Fresno Branch
- The regional training facility located in Fresno, CA
- Horizon
- The university-provided student email system and learning management platform.
- Hybrid
- The standard course format consisting of online lectures and mandatory in-person skills labs.
- Hybrid Schedule
- The standard CALRegional format involving online lectures combined with in-person evening lab sessions (typically 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM).
- Info Session
- The mandatory or highly recommended introductory meeting for prospective students to learn about program requirements and costs.
- Interest-free
- The standard payment plan convention where students pay for tuition in installments without added interest.
- Live Draws
- The requirement for phlebotomy students to perform a specific number of successful blood draws on human subjects to pass the course.
- LMS
- The online Learning Management System (CALCareer or Canvas) used for coursework, grades, and billing
- Main Stacks
- The Gardner Main Stacks, the massive underground library located beneath Memorial Glade.
- MI
- Meiklejohn Hall, a central academic building housing many social science and humanities classes.
- Moffitt
- Moffitt Library, the primary undergraduate library known for its 24-hour study floors.
- MyCSUEB
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- National Certification
- The professional credential earned upon passing the final exam
- Navy Blue Scrubs
- The strict dress code requirement; students must provide their own navy scrubs and closed-toed shoes.
- NHA Exam
- The final certification test students must pass to become a valid Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) or similar.
- Night Safety Shuttle
- A free shuttle service that operates after dark to transport students safely around campus and nearby neighborhoods.
- Partner Campus
- Any of the community college locations where classes are held
- Partner Site
- CalRegional does not have its own standalone campuses; it operates out of 'Partner Sites' such as community colleges or adult education centers
- Payment Plan
- The internal financing system CalRegional uses to allow students to pay tuition in installments
- Pioneer Shuttle
- The campus transit service that connects the university to the Hayward and South Hayward BART stations.
- Redding Branch
- The regional training facility located in Redding, CA
- Redding Campus
- The training facility located in Redding, CA.
- Roseville Adult School
- A key Northern California site for CALRegional's medical training courses.
- Satellite
- A secondary training location or partner campus used to reach students in specific regional areas like Fairfield or Santa Rosa.
- Science North
- One of the primary science buildings, often distinguished from Science South.
- Scrubs
- The mandatory daily uniform; students are often required to wear specific colors (usually navy or royal blue) to class.
- Skills Lab
- The dedicated classroom space where students practice hands-on medical procedures like blood draws or vitals.
- Stockton Branch
- The regional training facility located in Stockton, CA
- Stockton Campus
- The primary training location for CalRegional located in Stockton, CA.
- Student Portal
- The online system for managing tuition payments, enrollment documents, and official records.
- Tele-BEARS
- The legacy name for the registration system, now integrated into CalCentral for enrollment.
- The Annex
- Commonly used name for satellite classrooms or modular buildings where vocational classes are held.
- The Lab
- The hands-on classroom area where students practice clinical skills like blood draws or vitals.
- The UU
- The University Union, the central hub for student organizations and dining.
- VBT
- Valley Business and Technology Center, home to the College of Business and Economics.
- VLSB
- Valley Life Sciences Building, one of the largest buildings on campus, housing biology departments and a T-Rex skeleton.
- Wurster
- Wurster Hall, the brutalist-style building housing the College of Environmental Design.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session B 2026 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 88 approved campus terms and 72 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.