Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Three Week 1 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Sep 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Twelve Week Session
- Summer Session 2026Summer Session 2026 Short-Term Sessions
- Summer 2026 Six Week - Second
- Summer 2026 Eight Week - First
- Summer 2026 Eight Week - Second
- Fall 2026 Three Week 1Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Six Week 1 M-F
- Fall 2026 Nine Week A
- Fall 2026 Twelve Week A
- Fall 2026 Regular Academic SessionFall 2026 Short-Term SessionsFall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 Six Week 2 M-F
- Fall 2026 Twelve Week B
- Fall 2026 Nine Week B
- Fall 2026 Six Week 3 M-F
- Spring 2027 Short-Term SessionsSpring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 Short-Term SessionsSummer Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- ASCC
- Associated Students of Cerritos College, the official student government body.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, a state-funded program providing support for students facing economic and educational barriers.
F
- Falcon Room
- The student-run restaurant operated by the Culinary Arts department, offering gourmet meals to the campus community.
- Falcon Square
- The central outdoor plaza and grassy area used for major campus events, club rushes, and socializing.
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council, the organization that coordinates and oversees all campus student clubs.
T
- The 605
- Refers to the San Gabriel River Freeway bordering the campus, a frequent topic of conversation regarding commute times and parking delays.
- The Food Court
- The primary dining hub located in the Student Center featuring various fast-food and grab-and-go options.
- The Village
- The on-campus student housing community, specifically designed for students experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add Code
- A numeric authorization code given by instructors to allow a student to enroll in a class that is already full or has started.
- culinary_arts_cafe
- Culinary Arts Cafe
- elbow_room
- Elbow Room
- FA
- The Fine Arts Building.
- falcon_room_restaurant
- Falcon Room Restaurant
- FalconCard
- The official student identification card required for library services, printing, and campus discounts.
- LA
- The Liberal Arts Building.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester (8-week or 9-week sessions) rather than during the first week of the term.
- LC
- The Learning Center, which houses the campus library and tutoring services.
- MC
- The Multipurpose Center.
- MyCerritos
- The central online portal where students register for classes, pay fees, and view their academic records.
- PST
- The Physical Science and Technology Building.
- SS
- The Social Sciences Building.
- student_center_food_court
- Student Center Food Court
- zebra_coffee
- Zebra Coffee
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Three Week 1 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Sep 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 15 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.