Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term (1) runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 12 Week Session (12A)
- Summer 2026 10 Week Session (10A)
- Summer 2026 5 Week Session B (5B)
- Fall 2026 Full Term (1)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session I (7A)
- Fall 2026 Late Start (LS)
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session II (7B)
- Winter 2026-2027 Winter Session
- Spring 2027 Full Semester
- Spring 2027 7-Week Session I (7A)
- Spring 2027 Late Start Classes
- Spring 2027 7-Week Session II (7B)
- Fall 2027 Full Term (1)
- Fall 2027 7A Week Session (7A)
- Fall 2027 7B Week Session (7B)
- Winter 2027-2028 Winter Session
- Spring 2028 Full Semester
- Spring 2028 7-Week Session I (7A)
- Spring 2028 Late Start Classes
- Spring 2028 7-Week Session II (7B)
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
C
- Culinary Dining Room
- The student-run restaurant operated by the Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts program, often used for formal lunches.
L
- LEAP
- Leadership Education and Awareness Program, a student leadership development initiative.
N
- NCC
- The widely used legacy abbreviation for Norwalk Community College, still used by students and faculty despite the merger into CT State.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- SVA
- Student Veterans Association, a group providing support and community for military-affiliated students.
T
- The Panther
- The official mascot of the campus, used in reference to athletic teams and campus spirit.
W
- West Cafe
- The main cafeteria located in the West Campus building.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The administrative software system used within the student portal for course registration and grading.
- CSHW
- The Center for Science, Health and Wellness, a facility dedicated to nursing, exercise science, and health programs.
- Degree Works
- An online academic planning and tracking tool used to monitor progress toward a degree or certificate.
- East Campus
- The building at 137 Richards Ave which houses the PepsiCo Theater and the Art Gallery.
- MyCTState
- The primary online portal used by students to access registration, financial aid, and student records.
- The Bridge
- The enclosed pedestrian walkway over Richards Avenue that connects the East and West campuses.
- tina_s_grill
- Tina's Grill
- U-Pass
- A transportation pass available to credit-seeking students that allows for unlimited use of CTtransit buses and rail.
- West Campus
- The building at 188 Richards Ave which houses the library, cafeteria, and administrative offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Term (1) runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 9 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.