Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Semester runs May 26, 2026 – Aug 3, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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B
- BSU
- Black Student Union; a student organization focused on Black culture and community.
C
- Cafe
- The snack and coffee station located on the first floor of the Student Centre at CentreTech.
- CCA Cafe
- The general term for the on-campus cafeteria and catering services.
- CCAF
- Community College of Aurora Foundation, the nonprofit organization supporting student success.
- COF
- College Opportunity Fund, a state-funded stipend that lowers tuition for eligible Colorado residents.
- Concurrent
- A term used to describe high school students enrolled in college-level courses for dual credit.
- COSI
- Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative; a program providing scholarships and academic support.
D
- D2L
- Desire2Learn; the online learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
F
- Fox LEADS
- Leaders Engaged in Action Driven Service; a leadership development and scholarship program.
- Foxes
- The collective name for CCA students, derived from the school's Red Fox mascot.
- Foxy
- The name of the official CCA mascot.
- Foxy's Market
- Common name for Foxy's Mobile Market, a bi-weekly program providing free food to students.
- Foxy's Mini-Mart
- A monthly free food distribution event held at the Lowry and Centennial campuses.
- Foxy's Mobile Market
- A bi-weekly free mobile food pantry for students and staff to get groceries.
G
- Greendale
- A humorous nickname used by some students comparing CCA to the fictional school in the show 'Community'.
- GT Pathways
- Guaranteed Transfer courses that are pre-approved to transfer to any public 4-year college in Colorado.
L
- Lowry
- Shorthand for the secondary campus located at the former Lowry Air Force Base in Denver.
- LSA
- Latinx Student Alliance; a student group celebrating and supporting Latinx heritage.
- LSU
- Latinx Student Union, a student group celebrating Latinx heritage.
M
- MyCCA
- The central online student portal used to access classes, grades, and financial aid information.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success; a leadership-focused honor society on campus.
P
- Paragon
- Shorthand for the Paragon Grille, the main dining facility located in the CentreTech Student Centre.
- Paragon Grille
- The main dining facility located on the CentreTech campus offering full meals and a meal plan card.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges.
Q
- Quad on Emerson
- A popular off-campus apartment complex frequently used by CCA students in the absence of on-campus housing.
R
- Red Shirt Tuesday
- A campus tradition or event day where students and staff wear CCA gear to show school spirit.
S
- S-Number
- The unique student identification number (starting with 'S') used for all official college business.
- SALA
- Student Activities and Leadership Activities, the department that oversees campus events and clubs.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the representative body for the CCA student population.
- SLO
- Student Led Organization; the official term for campus clubs and interest groups.
- Snack Stations
- Designated areas across campus offering free grab-and-go food for students in need.
- SOAR
- Student Organization for Achievement and Resilience, focused on student success and leadership.
T
- Talon
- The official name of the CCA mascot, a fox.
- The Bistro
- The primary dining facility located at the Lowry Campus in the West Edison building.
- The Cafe
- General student shorthand for the dining area located in the CentreTech Student Centre.
- The Film School
- Refers to the Colorado Film School, a signature program of CCA located at the Lowry Campus.
- The Fox
- Refers to Felix the Fox, the official mascot of the Community College of Aurora.
- The Hub
- A learning commons area that provides snacks, coffee, and a space for study and tutoring.
- The Rotunda
- A common gathering area in the Student Centre at CentreTech often used for student luncheons and food-based events.
- TRIO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Accelerated
- Intensive courses that cover a full semester of material in a shorter timeframe, typically 7 weeks.
- Admin
- The Administration Building at the CentreTech Campus.
- Administration Building
- The primary service building at CentreTech for admissions, financial aid, and student IDs.
- CAST
- The Center for Applied Science and Technology; a hub for STEM, trades, and career-focused programs.
- CAST Building
- The Center for Applied Science and Technology, a hub for STEM and skilled trades at CentreTech.
- CentreTech
- The main campus of CCA located in Aurora, housing most administrative and student services.
- Classroom
- The Classroom Building at the CentreTech Campus where most general education courses are held.
- Classroom Building
- The main academic building at CentreTech housing humanities, social sciences, and tutoring.
- COF
- College Opportunity Fund; a state-funded stipend that pays a portion of tuition for eligible Colorado residents.
- CollegePass
- The RTD transit pass provided to students for unlimited bus and light rail travel.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn; the online learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Fine Arts
- The Fine Arts Building at the CentreTech Campus, housing art studios and performance spaces.
- Fine Arts Building
- The CentreTech building containing the Larry D. Carter Theater and performing arts spaces.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin several weeks into the semester, often in an accelerated 7-week or 10-week format.
- Lowry
- The second campus located at the former Lowry Air Force Base, home to specialized programs like film and health sciences.
- Lowry Studios
- The heart of the Colorado Film School program at the Lowry campus.
- MyCCA
- The central web portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and access email.
- Navigate
- The student success platform used for academic advising, scheduling, and registration.
- North
- The North Building at the Lowry Campus.
- North Quad
- Building 901 on the Lowry campus, housing adult education and math departments.
- paragon_grille_cca_cafe
- Paragon Grille (CCA Cafe)
- Pathway Advisor
- A specialized academic advisor assigned to students based on their specific degree or certificate track.
- RTD
- The Regional Transportation District, the public transit system students use to commute between campuses.
- RTD Pass
- The regional transit pass provided to students, allowing unlimited use of local buses and light rail.
- S-Number
- The unique student identification number required for all college transactions and logins.
- South
- The South Building at the Lowry Campus.
- Student Centre
- The Student Centre Building at CentreTech, home to the bookstore and student life offices.
- The CAST
- The Center for Applied Science and Technology, a new hub for STEM and skilled trades on the CentreTech campus.
- The Forum
- The large meeting and performance space located within the Fine Arts Building.
- The Fox Zone
- A student lounge in the CentreTech Student Center featuring games like pool and Xbox.
- The Hub
- The Student Success Center, providing advising, tutoring, and career services.
- The Quad
- Collective shorthand for the North and West Quad buildings at the Lowry Campus.
- The Rotunda
- A large, circular event and study space located within the Student Centre at CentreTech.
- Welcome Center
- The designated service desk at both campuses where students obtain their physical ID cards.
- West Quad
- Building 903 on the Lowry campus, housing business, computer technology, and student life.
- Zero Fare for Youth
- An RTD program allowing students aged 19 and under to ride transit for free with proof of age.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Semester runs May 26, 2026 – Aug 3, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 40 approved campus terms and 36 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.