Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session #1 2027
- Summer Session #2 2027
- Summer Session #3 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization representing COS students.
C
- CARE
- Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education, a program supporting single parents receiving public assistance.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, a state-funded program for students facing economic and educational barriers.
G
- Giant
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any student or athlete attending COS.
- Giant Forest
- The main cafeteria located in the Giant Forest building on the Visalia campus.
P
- PTA
- Physical Therapist Assistant program, a common shorthand for students in this specific health science track.
T
- The Hub
- The student center and dining area located at the Tulare College Center campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The administrative software system used by the college to manage student records and financial aid.
- cos_cafe
- COS Cafe
- Crashing
- The practice of attending a full class on the first day in hopes of receiving an 'Add Code' from the instructor.
- Giant ID
- The official student identification card required for library services and campus events.
- Kaweah
- The Kaweah Building, a primary academic building on the Visalia campus.
- Kern
- The Kern Building on the Visalia campus, housing various classrooms and offices.
- Moro
- The Moro Building, part of the academic complex on the Visalia campus.
- MyGiant
- The centralized online portal where students access email, Canvas, and registration tools.
- Ponderosa
- The Ponderosa Building, used for various vocational and academic courses.
- student_store
- Student Store
- Sycamore
- The Sycamore Building, which houses the library and learning resource center.
- the_avenue
- The Avenue
- the_giant_grill
- The Giant Grill
- WebReg
- The online system used by students to register for classes and check course availability.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 14 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.