Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Regular 16-Week Session
- Fall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Winter Classes 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Regular 16-Week Session
- Spring 2027 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
C
- City Colleges
- The common shorthand for the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) system of which HWC is a part.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges (Mu Pi chapter).
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and programming.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The main dining and lounge area located on the 2nd floor of the building.
- The L
- The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) elevated train system used by the vast majority of students to commute.
- The Loop
- The downtown Chicago neighborhood where the campus is located, often used to describe the campus environment.
- TRIO
- A federally funded program providing support services for first-generation and low-income students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 30 East Lake
- The primary address and name used to refer to the main Harold Washington College building.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and grades.
- harold_washington_college_cafeteria
- Harold Washington College Cafeteria
- Late Start
- Classes that begin 4 to 8 weeks into the standard semester, a common enrollment option at CCC.
- My.CCC.edu
- The official student portal for registration, financial aid, and academic records.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used for scheduling advising appointments and tracking degree progress.
- The Library
- The Harold Washington College Library located on the 5th floor.
- The Student Union
- The social and recreational hub for students located on the 2nd floor.
- The Wellness Center
- The campus office providing mental health and support services, located in Room 404.
- The Writing Center
- The academic support hub for essay and writing assistance located on the 4th floor.
- U-Pass
- The discounted, unlimited-ride transit pass provided to full-time students during the semester.
- Ventra
- The transit card used to access the CTA; students receive a U-Pass on this card.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 12 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.