Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 11, 2026 – Dec 14, 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 8 of 8 terms
A
- APB
- Activities Programming Board, the student-led group that organizes campus events.
- ASCC
- Associated Students of Clark College, the official student government body.
G
- Gaiser Food Court
- The main dining area located in Gaiser Hall offering various food stations.
M
- MESA
- Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement, a program supporting students in STEM fields.
O
- Oswald
- The official name of the Clark College penguin mascot.
P
- Penguin Coffee
- The on-campus coffee shop located in Gaiser Hall serving espresso and snacks.
T
- The Cannery
- The Cannery at the Waterfront, the primary student housing complex for Clark College students.
- The Indy
- Shorthand for The Independent, Clark College's award-winning student-run newspaper.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AA1
- Applied Arts 1 building.
- Backpass
- The discounted C-TRAN bus pass available to students for local transit.
- BHL
- Bauer Hall, primarily housing business and computer technology classes.
- clark_cafe
- Clark Cafe
- ClarkAlert
- The emergency notification system used for campus closures, weather delays, and safety alerts.
- ctcLink
- The centralized online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- FAC
- Foster Arts Center, the hub for fine arts and music programs.
- GHL
- Gaiser Hall, the central student services building containing registration and the food court.
- hanna_hall_coffee_lounge
- Hanna Hall Coffee Lounge
- HHL
- Hanna Hall, housing various classrooms and faculty offices.
- LIB
- Cannell Library, the main campus library and study space.
- mcclaskey_culinary_institute_mci_student_restaurant
- McClaskey Culinary Institute (MCI) Student Restaurant
- mci_grill
- MCI Grill
- Penguin Card
- The official student identification card required for library services and campus discounts.
- PUB
- Penguin Union Building, the student union containing the bookstore and student lounge.
- SHL
- Scarpelli Hall, primarily used for science and health science courses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 11, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 16 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.