Academic calendar
Summer Quarter 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Fall Quarter 2026
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ASG
- Associated Student Government, the representative body for the student population.
B
- Bon Sucre
- The student-operated bakery and bistro known for pastries and light lunches.
C
- Clover Park
- The standard shorthand used by students and locals to refer to the college.
- Cosmo
- Common shorthand for the Cosmetology program or the on-campus salon services.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the campus chapter of the international honor society for two-year colleges.
R
- Rainier Room
- The upscale, student-run fine dining restaurant located in Building 31.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group that plans and executes campus events and entertainment.
T
- The Bistro
- The primary casual dining area and cafeteria located in the Building 23 Student Center.
- The McGavick
- The common name for Building 23, often used when referring to large events or the student hub.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 10
- The Health Sciences Center, housing the nursing and medical programs.
- Building 16
- The Automotive Trades complex where automotive technician programs are based.
- Building 23
- The McGavick Conference Center, which also houses the Student Center and Bookstore.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Entry Services
- The one-stop shop in Building 17 for admissions, advising, and initial enrollment steps.
- Okta
- The single sign-on (SSO) portal used to access student email, Canvas, and Workday.
- ORCA
- The regional transit card used for bus travel; students often inquire about discounts for Pierce Transit.
- SHC
- The South Hill Campus, CPTC's secondary location in Puyallup focused on aviation and nursing.
- Workday
- The administrative platform used for class registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Quarter 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 9 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.