Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First 4-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026Summer 2026 Full Term
- Summer 2026 Second 4-Week Session
- Fall 2026 First 4-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 First 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026Fall 2026 Full Semester
- Fall 2026 14-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second 4-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Mid 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Third 4-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Fourth 4-Week Session
- Winter Session 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 First Mini Session
- Spring 2027 SST1
- Spring 2027 First 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027Spring 2027 Full Semester
- Spring 2027 14-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Second Mini Session
- Spring 2027 Mid 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Second 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Third Mini Session
- Spring 2027 SST2
- Spring 2027 Fourth Mini Session
- Summer 2027 First 4-Week Session
- Summer 2027Summer 2027 Full Term
- Summer 2027 Second 4-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 23 of 23 terms
B
- Beachum
- The legacy name for the cafeteria area located in the North Classroom Building.
- Beachum Cafe
- A secondary dining location found in Beachum Hall on the Central Campus.
- Brightspace
- The learning management system (LMS) where students access online course materials and submit assignments.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board; the student group responsible for planning campus events.
- Central
- The main campus of Central Piedmont located near Uptown Charlotte.
- CP
- Common shorthand for Central Piedmont Community College.
L
- Levine
- Refers to the Levine Campus located in Matthews.
M
- Merancas
- Refers to the Merancas Campus located in Huntersville.
- MyCollege
- The web portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
P
- Parr Center Food Court
- The main dining hub located in the Parr Center featuring various food vendors.
- Parr Food Court
- The primary dining area located within the Parr Center on Central Campus.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- S.A.L.T.
- Student Academic Leadership Team, a leadership development program.
- SEA
- Student Events Assembly; the group responsible for planning campus activities and social events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Skyline Cafe
- The dining area located on the Levine Campus.
T
- The Bistro
- A student-run restaurant located in the Philip L. Van Every Culinary Arts Center.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge over Charlottetowne Avenue that connects the two halves of Central Campus.
- The Catalyst
- The coffee shop and cafe located within the Parr Center hub.
- The Market
- The main dining area located in the Parr Center offering various food stations.
- The Parr
- The Parr Center, often referred to as the social and academic heart of the Central Campus.
- The Quad
- The open green space and courtyard area between the Parr Center and Overcash Building.
- TRiO
- Federal programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic Plan
- The specific list of courses a student must complete to earn their degree or transfer to a university.
- beach_borough_sandwich_shop
- Beach & Borough Sandwich Shop
- Belk
- The Belk Center for Justice, housing criminal justice and paralegal programs.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access online course materials.
- catalyst_coffee_bar
- Catalyst Coffee Bar
- Cato
- Refers to the Cato Campus in Northeast Charlotte.
- CATS
- Charlotte Area Transit System; students often use the bus or light rail to commute.
- CATS Pass
- A transit pass available to students that provides access to Charlotte's bus and light rail systems.
- cosmos_pizza_hen_steer_gastrogrill
- Cosmos Pizza / Hen & Steer Gastrogrill
- CPCC ID
- The mandatory student identification card used for building access and library services.
- Duo
- The multi-factor authentication app required for all student logins to campus technology.
- Hagemeyer
- The Hagemeyer Learning Resource Center, often used for testing and library services.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester (8-week or 12-week sessions) rather than at the traditional start date.
- Levine
- Refers to the Levine Campus in Matthews or the Levine Technology Building on Central Campus depending on context.
- MFA
- Multi-Factor Authentication, the security step required to access student email and MyCollege.
- MyCollege
- The student web portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- North
- The North Classroom Building on Central Campus.
- North Classroom
- Often just called 'North,' this building houses various academic departments and a dining area.
- Overcash
- The Overcash Building, which contains the Halton Theater and arts facilities.
- Parking Decal
- A required permit for students to park in designated campus lots and decks.
- Parr
- The Parr Center, the main student hub housing the library, admissions, and student life.
- parr_catalyst
- Parr Catalyst
- Student ID
- The official identification card used for library services, printing, and campus events.
- Zeiss
- The Zeiss Building, primarily used for science, technology, engineering, and math classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First 4-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 24 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.