Academic calendar
Summer Semester 2026 - Full Term runs Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026 - Mini Term 1
- Summer Semester 2026 - Full TermRelevant now
- Summer 2026 - Mini Term 2
- Summer Semester 2026 - Mini Term 2
- Fall Semester 2026 - Term A
- Fall Semester 2026 - Mini Term 1
- Fall Semester 2026 - Term D
- Fall Semester 2026 - Full Term
- Fall Semester 2026 - 10-Week Term
- Fall Semester 2026 - Term B
- Fall Semester 2026 - Mini Term 2
- Fall Semester 2026 - Term C
- Spring Semester 2027 - Term A
- Spring Semester 2027 - Mini Term 1
- Spring Semester 2027 - Term D
- Spring Semester 2027 - Full Term
- Spring Semester 2027 - 10-Week Term
- Spring Semester 2027 - Term B
- Spring Semester 2027 - Mini Term 2
- Spring Semester 2027 - Term C
- Summer Semester 2027 - Mini Term 1
- Summer Semester 2027 - Full Term
- Summer Semester 2027 - Mini Term 2
Campus language
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A
- A-Number
- The unique student identification number (starting with 'A') used for all official college business.
- Ambassadors
- The Student Ambassadors who lead tours and represent the college at official functions.
B
- BCM
- Baptist Campus Ministries, a student-led religious organization.
- BSU
- Baptist Student Union, a campus ministry and social organization.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student group responsible for planning social events and entertainment.
- CACC
- The standard acronym for Coastal Alabama Community College.
- CHEP
- Culinary, Hospitality, Event planning, and Pastry Club, primarily active on the Gulf Shores campus.
- Coastal
- The universal shorthand name for Coastal Alabama Community College.
- Community Cup
- The coffee and dining area located in the Student Center on the Brewton Campus.
- Coyote
- Coyote Hall, the modern residential facility on the Bay Minette Campus housing over 300 students.
- Coyote Hall
- A residence hall located on the Bay Minette campus.
- Coyotes
- The athletic mascot name, often used interchangeably with Sun Chiefs in sports contexts.
E
- Eagles
- The nickname for the Ambassadors chapter representing the Monroeville, Thomasville, and Gilbertown areas.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a sports-focused religious group.
- Frederic's
- A gourmet restaurant on the Gulf Shores campus operated by Culinary and Hospitality students.
G
- Garden
- Garden Apartments, three-bedroom housing units at the Brewton campus.
L
- L.A.
- Regional slang for 'Lower Alabama,' where the college's campuses are located.
- Lakeview
- The apartment-style student housing located on the Brewton campus.
M
- Magnolia
- Magnolia Suites, the largest housing units available at the Brewton campus.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership-focused student organization.
O
- OneACCS
- The student portal used for registration, financial aid, and paying tuition.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- SKD
- Sigma Kappa Delta, the national English honor society for two-year colleges.
- SkillsUSA
- A partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association; a professional organization for students enrolled in nursing programs.
- SOPC
- Student Organization President's Council, a group for club leaders to coordinate activities.
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a program providing academic tutoring and career counseling.
- Sun Chief
- The official mascot and a term used to refer to students of the college.
- Sun Chief
- Sun Chief Hall, the primary residence hall on the Bay Minette campus.
- Sun Chief Grill
- The quick-service grill and snack bar area for students.
- Sun Chief Hall
- The primary residence hall located on the Bay Minette campus.
- Sun Chiefs
- The official mascot and the collective term for the student body and athletic teams.
- SUNC
- Sun Chief Hall, a modern residential facility on the Bay Minette campus.
- SunChief Grill
- A casual dining option located within the student center for quick meals.
- SunChief Hall
- The primary residence hall located on the Bay Minette campus.
- SunChiefs
- The official mascot and the collective term used to refer to the student body.
T
- The Bay
- Common student shorthand for the Bay Minette campus.
- The Brew
- Common student shorthand for the Brewton campus.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located within the Student Center on the Bay Minette campus.
- The Cafeteria
- General term used for the dining facilities across the various campuses.
- The Coast
- A common shorthand nickname used by students to refer to the college.
- The Cup
- The Community Cup, a coffee and snack spot located in the Brewton Student Center.
- The Galley
- The main cafeteria and dining hall located on the Bay Minette campus.
- The Grill
- Common shorthand for the Coastal Alabama Grill (also known as Sun Chief Grill or Coyote Grill) in Bay Minette.
- THMP
- Thompson Hall, a residential life center on the Bay Minette campus.
- Thompson
- Thompson Hall, a residence hall located on the Bay Minette campus.
- Thompson Hall
- A traditional-style residence hall on the Bay Minette campus.
- TRIO
- Student Support Services, a federally funded program providing academic and personal support to eligible students.
W
- Warhawks
- The nickname for the Ambassadors chapter representing the Brewton and Atmore areas.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Number
- The unique student identification number (starting with 'A') required for all official college business.
- A#
- The unique student identification number used for all official college records and logins.
- ACCUPLACER
- The placement test used by the college to determine a student's starting level in math and English.
- Alertus
- The emergency notification system used to send campus-wide safety alerts to student devices.
- BankMobile
- The third-party service used by the college to process and distribute financial aid refunds to students.
- Borom
- The Borom Science Building, a key academic facility on the Fairhope campus.
- CACC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access course syllabi, assignments, and online classes.
- Coastal Cares
- The college's reporting system for students to submit concerns, safety issues, or requests for support.
- Coastal News
- The official online source for up-to-date college information and employee resources.
- Coyote Hub
- The one-stop student portal for accessing Canvas, email, and student accounts.
- Dahlgren
- Dahlgren Hall, an instructional building on the Fairhope campus.
- Faulkner Hall
- A major academic building on the Bay Minette campus used for various lectures.
- Forte
- The John Dennis Forte Library, located on the Monroeville campus.
- Hines
- Hines Hall, an academic and administrative building on the Brewton Campus.
- Jack Robertson Arena
- The main gymnasium and athletic facility used for basketball and volleyball games.
- Late Start
- Condensed courses that begin mid-semester, allowing students to earn credits in a shorter timeframe.
- McVay
- The McVay Building on the Bay Minette campus, housing the Sun Chief Grill.
- Meadows
- The Austin R. Meadows Library on the Bay Minette campus.
- Meadows Library
- The Austin R. Meadows Library, the primary research and study facility in Bay Minette.
- Memorial
- Memorial Hall, the main administrative and classroom building in Bay Minette.
- Memorial Hall
- The central administrative building on the Bay Minette campus housing the President's office.
- Mini-term
- Shortened, intensive courses offered between or during traditional semesters.
- myCA
- The legacy student portal system, now largely replaced by the OneACCS dashboard.
- Nettles
- The Nettles Auditorium, a major event space on the Monroeville campus.
- OneACCS
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Parking Decal
- The mandatory permit that must be displayed on student vehicles to park in designated campus lots.
- Pate
- Pate Hall, a primary academic building on the Brewton Campus.
- RAVE
- The college's mass notification system used for emergency alerts and weather-related campus closures.
- STARS
- The Statewide Transfer & Articulation Reporting System used to ensure credits transfer to Alabama public four-year universities.
- Stone
- The Ernest Stone Building, a central academic facility on the Bay Minette campus.
- Sun Chief Card
- The official student ID card required for meal plans, library services, and campus identification.
- The Arena
- Jack Robertson Arena, the primary venue for basketball and indoor athletic events.
- The Center
- The Student Center, which houses the bookstore, dining services, and student activities offices.
- The LRC
- The Learning Resources Center, which serves as the campus library and study hub.
- The Nest
- The student success and tutoring center where students go for academic assistance.
- The Student Center
- The hub for student activities, housing the bookstore and dining services.
- The Tech
- General reference to the Applied Technology buildings across various campuses.
- Trammel
- The Trammel Science Building on the Bay Minette campus.
- Wood Hall
- Wood Hall, a key academic building located on the Brewton campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Semester 2026 - Full Term runs Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 50 approved campus terms and 40 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.