Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Term 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- ABS
- Adult Basic Skills department, providing foundational education and GED prep.
- ASCOCC
- Associated Students of Central Oregon Community College, the student government body.
- AV
- The Advising department where students meet with academic advisors.
B
- Bobcats
- The official mascot and collective name for COCC students.
C
- CAP
- Career, Academic and Personal Counseling services.
- Coats Cafe
- The main dining facility located in the Coats Campus Center.
E
- Elevate
- Elevate Cafe, a dining location situated in the Health Careers Center.
T
- The Broadside
- The name of the COCC student-run newspaper.
- The CCC
- Shorthand for the Coats Campus Center, often used when referring to the dining and student hub.
- The Hill
- Refers to the Bend campus, which is famously situated on the side of Awbrey Butte.
- The Wick
- A common student shorthand for Wickiup Hall.
W
- Wickiup
- Wickiup Hall, the primary on-campus residence hall at the Bend campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Barber
- The Barber Library, the main research and study hub on the Bend campus.
- Bobcat Card
- The official student ID card used for library services, printing, and building access.
- Boyle
- The Boyle Education Center, the main administrative building for admissions and registration.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used for course materials, assignments, and grades.
- CET
- Cascades East Transit, the regional bus system that provides transportation to and from campus.
- Coats
- The Coats Campus Center, housing dining, the bookstore, and student life offices.
- COCC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates about campus closures or safety issues.
- Modoc
- Modoc Hall, primarily used for science and health-related classes.
- Ochoco
- Ochoco Hall, a classroom building on the Bend campus.
- Ponderosa
- Ponderosa Hall, which houses various technology and trade programs.
- the_dining_hall_at_coats_campus
- The Dining Hall at Coats Campus
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 11 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.