Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 12, 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
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- ASCCC
- Associated Students of Chemeketa Community College, the student government body.
B
- Building 2 Cafe
- Common shorthand for the main dining area and student hub.
C
- CAMP
- College Assistance Migrant Program, supporting students from migrant and seasonal farmworker backgrounds.
- Cat's Corner
- The campus convenience store and market located in the Building 2 student center.
K
- K-number
- The unique student identification number (starting with 'K') used for all official college business.
S
- STEP
- SNAP Training and Employment Program, providing support for students receiving SNAP benefits.
- Storm
- The college mascot, Storm the Bear.
T
- The Bolt
- The student-run news and media outlet (formerly the Chemeketa Courier).
- The Food Court
- The primary dining area in Building 2 featuring various food stations.
- The Press
- The campus coffee shop and espresso bar located in Building 2.
- The Quad
- The central open grassy area between the main campus buildings used for events.
- TRIO
- Federal student outreach and support programs for first-generation or underrepresented students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 8_drank_coffee
- 8 & Drank Coffee
- Brooks
- The Chemeketa Brooks Regional Training Center, located off-campus for specialized programs like fire science.
- Building 1
- The administrative building housing business services and the president's office.
- Building 2
- The Student Center; the main hub containing the bookstore, food court, and student life offices.
- Building 3
- The physical education building and campus gymnasium.
- Building 6
- The auditorium and performing arts center.
- Building 9
- The campus library and tutoring center.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online and hybrid course materials.
- chemeketa_market
- Chemeketa Market
- Cherriots
- The Salem-Keizer public transit system that provides bus service to the Salem campus.
- E-Learn
- The department and portal specifically managing online learning and distance education.
- going_up_caf
- Going Up Café
- MyChemeketa
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Safe Walk
- The campus security service that provides escorts for students walking to their cars at night.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 14 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.