The semester, explained for Coast Community College District
Dates from the active academic calendar, plus the campus language and local details students actually need. Every entry comes from DormWay's approved campus reference library.
Relevant term
Fall 2026
Campus terms
11
Local details
13
Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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11 terms
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A
ASGWC
Associated Students of Golden West College, the student government body.
ASOCC
Associated Students of Orange Coast College, the student government body.
C
Captain's Table
The student-run professional restaurant within the OCC Culinary Arts department.
D
Dolphins
The mascot for Coastline College students.
E
EOPS
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for economically and educationally disadvantaged students.
G
GWC Puente
A program at Golden West College focused on helping students transfer to four-year universities.
P
Pirates
The mascot and collective name for students and athletic teams at Orange Coast College.
R
Rustler's Cove
The main cafeteria and dining area located at Golden West College.
Rustlers
The mascot and collective name for students and athletic teams at Golden West College.
T
The Caf
The Student Center Cafeteria at Orange Coast College, the primary dining hall.
The Harbour
The official on-campus student housing complex at Orange Coast College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
13 details
ABC
The Art Center building at Orange Coast College.
Add Codes
Unique authorization codes provided by instructors to allow students to register for a class after the semester has started.
captain_s_table_restaurant
Captain's Table Restaurant
DegreeWorks
The online academic advising and degree audit tool used to track progress toward graduation.
Late Start
Classes that begin several weeks into the standard semester, often 8-week accelerated courses.
LRC
The Library and Learning Resource Center, a common term used at both OCC and GWC.
MBCC
The Music, Business, and Computing Center at Orange Coast College.
MyCoast
The centralized web portal used by students across the district to register for classes, check grades, and access email.
OCTA Bus Pass
The discounted or free bus pass program provided to students for the Orange County Transportation Authority.
pete_s_grill
Pete's Grill
starbucks
Starbucks
the_galley
The Galley
Watson Hall
The main student services building at OCC housing admissions, records, and financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
What academic term is relevant now?
Fall 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
How much campus context is included?
11 approved campus terms and 13 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.
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