Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd Mini Session
Campus language
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A
- Aspire
- Aspire 349, an off-campus apartment complex popular with students in the Wilmington area.
C
- C-STEP
- The Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program, a partnership for transferring to UNC-Chapel Hill.
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans social events and campus activities.
- Cape Fear Cafe
- The go-to modern cafe and deli located inside the McKeithan Center on the North Campus.
- Carolina Cove
- Off-campus housing often marketed as a primary residence for CFCC students.
- CFANS
- Cape Fear Association of Nursing Students, the professional organization for nursing and pre-nursing students.
- CISL Alliance
- Community Involvement & Service Learning Alliance, a group focused on student volunteerism.
D
- Downtown
- Refers specifically to the main campus located in the historic riverfront district of Wilmington.
F
- Flying Pigs
- A student culinary club that often hosts dining events and accepts donations at Our Place.
J
- Java City
- The primary coffee shop and cafe located in Union Station.
- Java Devil
- The on-campus coffee shop and cafe located in the Union Station building.
N
- NCSL
- North Carolina Student Legislature, a student organization focused on state policy and debate.
- Nixon Leaders Center
- The central hub for student life, engagement, and leadership development programs.
- North
- Refers to the secondary campus located in Castle Hayne, North Carolina.
- North Campus
- Shorthand for the Castle Hayne campus location.
O
- Our Place
- The student-run restaurant and classroom for the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs located downtown.
P
- PCJ
- Port City Java, the primary coffee shop located on campus in the Union Station and Health Sciences buildings.
- Pineapple Guild
- The student hospitality club that manages front-of-house operations for the college's restaurant.
- Port City Java
- The on-campus coffee shop located inside the Union Station building.
- Progress
- Progress 910, a popular off-campus student apartment complex frequently housing CFCC and UNCW students.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for students at two-year colleges.
R
- Ray
- The name of the Sea Devil stingray mascot.
- Redpoint
- Redpoint Wilmington, a student-oriented apartment complex located near the campus.
S
- SEA
- Student Engagement and Activities, the department responsible for campus events and clubs.
- Sea Devil
- The official mascot of CFCC and the term used to refer to any student or athlete.
- Sea Devils
- The official mascot and nickname for CFCC students, faculty, and athletic teams.
- Sea Devils
- The official nickname for CFCC's athletic teams and the broader student community.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- SNA
- Student Nursing Association, an organization for students enrolled in the nursing programs.
- Subway
- The primary fast-food dining option located within the Union Station student hub.
T
- The Bookstore
- The campus shop in Union Station where students purchase snacks, supplies, and college apparel.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian walkway over the railroad tracks connecting the downtown campus buildings.
- The Caf
- The general dining area and food court located on the ground floor of Union Station.
- The Cafe
- The main dining area located in Union Station on the Downtown Campus.
- The Cape
- A common shorthand used by students and locals to refer to Cape Fear Community College.
- The Deck
- The multi-level student parking garages located at the downtown campus.
- The Galley
- The general food service and seating area located in the Union Station building.
- The Riverfront
- The Cape Fear Riverwalk area directly behind the downtown campus where students congregate between classes.
U
- Uncommon
- Uncommon Wilmington, a modern off-campus housing option used by the student community.
- Union Station Cafe
- The general dining area and food service hub on the downtown campus.
- Union Station Food Court
- The primary dining area on the downtown campus, often housing a Subway and other vendors.
- Union Station Subway
- The primary fast-food dining option located within the main student services building.
- Union Subway
- The Subway sandwich shop located inside the Union Station building.
W
- Wilmywood
- A nickname for Wilmington often used by students to describe the city's active film industry.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Building
- A downtown campus building used for classes and a frequent filming location for movies.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access online course materials and submit assignments.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for online and hybrid course materials.
- cape_fear_cafe
- Cape Fear Cafe
- Hanover Deck
- The primary multi-level parking garage used by students attending classes at the downtown campus.
- HHS Building
- The Health and Human Sciences building, which houses the college's medical and nursing programs.
- L Building
- The Learning Resource Center, which houses the main campus library and tutoring services.
- Late Start
- Shortened 8-week or 12-week course sessions that begin after the traditional semester start.
- Launchpad
- A dashboard within the myCFCC portal that provides quick links to frequently used student services.
- McKeithan Center
- The main administrative and student hub for the North Campus in Castle Hayne.
- McLeod
- The S Building, primarily used for Health Sciences and nursing programs.
- McLeod Building
- The S Building, primarily used for health sciences, nursing labs, and classrooms.
- McLeod Center
- The 'S Building' which serves as the primary hub for Health Sciences and nursing programs.
- Mini-Session
- Accelerated 8-week or 12-week course terms that start later in the semester than full-term classes.
- Minimester
- An accelerated 8-week course term that allows students to complete credits faster than a traditional semester.
- MyCFCC
- The single sign-on portal used to access student email, Blackboard, and Self-Service.
- N Building
- The Applied Technologies building located at the North Campus in Castle Hayne.
- North Campus
- The secondary campus location situated in Castle Hayne, often referred to simply as 'North'.
- Nutt Street Deck
- The main multi-level parking garage used by students attending the downtown Wilmington campus.
- our_place_restaurant
- Our Place Restaurant
- Parking Decal
- The mandatory permit sticker students must display to park in designated campus lots and the Nut Street deck.
- Parking Deck
- The multi-level parking facility located at the Downtown Campus on Hanover Street.
- S Building
- The Science Building, which contains specialized laboratories and science classrooms.
- Schwartz Center
- The campus gymnasium and athletic facility, home to the Sea Devils basketball and volleyball teams.
- Sea Devil Central
- The one-stop student services hub for admissions, advising, and financial aid.
- Sea Devil ID
- The official student identification card required for campus access and services.
- Sea Devils Food Pantry
- A campus service providing free food assistance to students, located in Building L.
- SeaCard
- The official student ID card required for library access, printing, and receiving student discounts.
- SeaCash
- A debit-like account linked to the student ID card used for printing, vending machines, and campus dining.
- SeaDevil ID
- The official student identification card required for campus services and building access.
- SeaNet
- The online student portal used specifically for registering for classes, checking final grades, and managing financial aid.
- Section Codes
- Course identifiers where 'D' indicates Downtown, 'N' indicates North Campus, and 'I' indicates Internet classes.
- Self-Service
- The online student portal used for registering for classes, viewing grades, and managing financial aid.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian walkway connecting the parking deck to the main campus buildings.
- The Deck
- The multi-level parking garage located at the downtown campus.
- The L Building
- The Learning Resource Center, which houses the campus library and tutoring services.
- The N Building
- The Health Sciences Building, located downtown and housing medical programs.
- The Schwartz
- The Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center, the campus gym and athletic facility.
- The Wilson Center
- The Cape Fear Community College Fine Arts Center, a major performing arts venue.
- U Building
- Union Station, the central hub for student services, registration, and the bookstore.
- Union Station
- The U Building, which serves as the central hub for student services, admissions, and the bookstore.
- Wave
- The Wave Transit bus system, which provides transportation between campuses and around Wilmington; often free for students with a SeaCard.
- Wave Transit
- The Wilmington public bus system; students can access transit services using their student ID.
- Wilson Center
- The Cape Fear Community College Fine Arts Center, a major performance venue on the downtown campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 44 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.