Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 12, 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 16-Week Session
- Fall 2026 14-Week Session
- Fall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 16-Week Session
- Spring 2027 14-Week Session
- Spring 2027 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 1st 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 2nd 5-Week Session
- Fall 2027 16-Week Session
- Spring 2028 16-Week Session
- Summer 2028 10-Week Session
- Summer 2028
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
C
- COA
- The universal shorthand and spoken name for the College of the Albemarle.
M
- Moodle
- The online learning management system used for all course materials and digital assignments.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- 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 nursing students.
T
- The Cafe
- The primary dining area located in Building A on the Elizabeth City campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AE Building
- The Arts and Sciences building, often referred to by its initials for Applied English/Arts.
- Building A
- The main administration and classroom building on the Elizabeth City campus.
- Building B
- The technical center housing vocational and industrial programs.
- Building C
- The Learning Resources Center (LRC) which houses the library and tutoring services.
- CCP
- Career and College Promise, referring to high school students taking dual-enrollment courses.
- COA Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety.
- Dare
- Common shorthand for the College of the Albemarle – Dare campus in Manteo.
- LRC
- The Learning Resources Center, the campus term for the library and academic support hub.
- MyCOA
- The single-sign-on student portal used to access email, Moodle, and registration tools.
- RAC
- The Regional Aviation Center, located at the Currituck County Airport for aviation programs.
- Self-Service
- The specific portal within MyCOA used for registration, financial aid, and viewing grades.
- Watermark
- The student success software (formerly Aviso) used for advising and academic alerts.
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 17, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.