Academic calendar
Eight-week Block I 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Four-week Block I 2026
- Five-week Block I 2026
- Eight-week Block I 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- Eight-week Block I Weekend College 2026
- Fall Weekend College 2026
- Fourteen-week 2026
- Fourteen-week Weekend College 2026
- Four-week Block II 2026
- Five-week Block II 2026
- EMS Three-week 2026
- Four-week Block III 2026
- Eight-week Block II 2026
- Eight-week Block II Weekend College 2026
- Five-week Block III 2026
- AUMT Five-week 2026
- Four-week Block IV 2026
- Wintermester 2026Wintermester 2026-2027
- Spring 2027
- Maymester 2027
- Maymester 2027 Detailed Session
- Summer Fire Science Three-week 2027
- Summer Toyota Six-week 2027
- Summer Thirteen-week 2027
- 5 Week June (Summer I) 2027Summer I (5 Week June) 2027Summer I 2027Summer I 2027 (5 Week June)
- 10 Week (Summer III) 2027Summer III (10 Week) 2027Summer III 2027Summer III 2027 (10 Week)
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer I Weekend College 2027
- Summer III Weekend College 2027
- 5 Week July (Summer II) 2027Summer II (5 Week July) 2027Summer II 2027Summer II 2027 (5 Week July)
- Summer II Weekend College 2027
- Fall 2027
- Wintermester 2027Wintermester 2027-2028
- Spring 2028
- Maymester 2028
- 5 Week June (Summer I) 2028Summer I (5 Week June) 2028Summer I 2028Summer I 2028 (5 Week June)
- 10 Week (Summer III) 2028Summer III (10 Week) 2028Summer III 2028Summer III 2028 (10 Week)
- 5 Week July (Summer II) 2028Summer II (5 Week July) 2028Summer II 2028Summer II 2028 (5 Week July)
Campus language
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Showing 27 of 27 terms
B
- BSM
- Baptist Student Ministry, a prominent religious student organization on campus.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on African American culture and community.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans on-campus events and entertainment.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all digital coursework, grades, and assignments are hosted.
- Cougar
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any Collin College student.
- Cougar Cafe
- The official name for the dining services found at the major campus hubs.
- CougarAlert
- The campus emergency notification system that sends texts and emails about weather or safety.
- CougarCard
- The official student ID card used for library services, printing, and campus identification.
- Cougars
- The official mascot and collective name for the Collin College student body.
- CougarWeb
- The central online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and access email.
L
- LULAC
- League of United Latin American Citizens, a student organization focused on Hispanic civil rights and community service.
M
- Maymester
- The accelerated three-week term held in May before the Summer session begins.
O
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for identification, printing, and library services.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- Spring Creek Housing
- The on-campus student apartment complex located exclusively at the Plano campus.
- Starbucks
- The licensed coffee locations typically found within the campus libraries or student centers.
- Student Housing
- The official and common name for the on-campus residential apartments at the Plano Campus.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, the organization supporting military-affiliated students.
T
- The Atrium
- A common gathering and eating area, particularly at the Spring Creek (Plano) campus.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria or food court area located at the Spring Creek, Central Park, and Preston Ridge campuses.
- The Cougar
- The official mascot of Collin College, often used in campus spirit references.
- The Dorms
- Common student shorthand for the Spring Creek Campus student housing facility.
- The Grill
- The station within the Cougar Cafe serving made-to-order hot meals like burgers and sandwiches.
- The Ridge
- A common student shorthand for the Preston Ridge Campus in Frisco.
- The Village
- The on-campus student housing complex located at the Spring Creek Campus in Plano.
W
- Wintermester
- The highly accelerated three-week term held between the Fall and Spring semesters.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ALC
- The Technical Campus located in Allen, focusing on trade and technical programs.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- CHEC
- Collin Higher Education Center, the administrative headquarters and site for partner university classes.
- cougar_caf_mckinney_campus
- Cougar Café (McKinney Campus)
- CougarAlert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- CougarCard
- The official student ID card required for library services, printing, and gym access.
- CougarQ
- The virtual queuing system used to wait for advising, financial aid, or admissions without standing in a physical line.
- CPC
- Central Park Campus, located in McKinney.
- DART
- Dallas Area Rapid Transit; specifically the bus routes that connect the Plano campus to the wider metroplex.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin after the traditional semester start date, typically offered in 8-week or 5-week formats.
- OneCard
- The debit/refund card provided to students for receiving financial aid disbursements.
- OneLogin
- The single sign-on dashboard used to access all college applications like Canvas and CougarWeb.
- Payment Deadline
- The critical date (often called 'the purge') when students are dropped from classes if tuition is not paid.
- PRC
- Preston Ridge Campus, located in Frisco.
- SCC
- Spring Creek Campus, located in Plano.
- starbucks_mckinney_campus
- Starbucks (McKinney Campus)
- Technical Campus
- The Allen-based campus dedicated to trade and technical programs like automotive and welding.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus transportation service that moves students between major campus locations.
- The Tech
- The Technical Campus located in Allen, focusing on trade and technical programs.
- Waitlist
- The registration system that allows students to queue for a seat in a full class section.
- Workday
- The administrative software system used for managing student records, financial aid, and personal information.
- WYL
- The Wylie Campus, serving the southeastern portion of the district.
- Wylie
- The Wylie Campus, one of the newest additions to the district.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Eight-week Block I 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 23 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.