Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- First 8-Week Session Fall 2026
- Second 8-Week Session Fall 2026
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- First 8-Week Session Spring 2027
- Second 8-Week Session Spring 2027
- First Six-Week Session 2027
- Eight-Week Session 2027
- Second Six-Week Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government representing the student voice on campus.
C
- CARE
- Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education; a support program specifically for single parents receiving public assistance.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services; a program providing extra financial and academic support for disadvantaged students.
- Everytable
- A campus dining service providing fresh, healthy grab-and-go meals via vending machines and storefront locations.
F
- FYE
- First Year Experience; a program designed to help new students transition into college successfully.
S
- SRC
- Student Resource Center; a hub for various student support services and information.
- Student Housing
- The on-campus residential facility providing housing for approximately 250 students, opened as part of the college's recent expansion.
T
- Tartar
- A nickname for a Compton College student or athlete, derived from the school's mascot.
- Tartar Cafe
- The main cafeteria located in the Student Services Center serving a variety of hot meals and snacks.
- Tartar Pride
- A common phrase and hashtag used by students to express school spirit and community identity.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cranium Cafe
- The online platform used by Compton College for virtual counseling appointments and student service chats.
- Ed Plan
- A mandatory academic roadmap created with a counselor that lists the classes needed to reach a degree or transfer goal.
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- Everytable Cafeteria
- IB-1
- Instructional Building 1; a modern multi-story classroom building focused on general education.
- IB-2
- Instructional Building 2; a new facility housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- L-SSC
- The Library-Student Success Center, which combines library resources with tutoring and academic support.
- Late Start
- Short-term classes that begin 8 weeks into the semester rather than at the start of the term.
- Little Theater
- A dedicated performance space used for campus events, speakers, and performing arts.
- MyCompton
- The central web portal where students register for classes, check grades, and access email.
- SSC
- The Student Services Center, housing the Tartar Cafe, Bookstore, and student life offices.
- Tartar Food Pantry
- An essential on-campus service providing free food and resources to students facing food insecurity.
- Tartar Village
- A cluster of modular buildings used for classrooms and offices, particularly during campus construction phases.
- The Promise
- Refers to the Oliver W. Conner College Promise, which provides two years of free tuition and fees for eligible local high school graduates.
- V Building
- The main administration building housing the President's Office, Business Office, and various administrative services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.