Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 16, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
- Summer Session 2027
Campus language
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B
- Bitter+Sweet
- A popular off-campus coffee and dessert shop located directly across from the campus on Stevens Creek Blvd
D
- DASG
- De Anza Student Government, the primary student advocacy and governing body
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing social or economic barriers
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council, the organization that oversees and funds student clubs
P
- PUENTE
- A program focused on helping students transfer to four-year colleges through Latinx literature and mentoring
S
- Sunken Garden
- The large, recessed circular lawn in the center of campus used for lounging and events
T
- The Cafeteria
- Common student shorthand for the main Food Court area in the Campus Center
- The Flea
- The De Anza Flea Market, a massive community event held on campus the first Saturday of every month
- The Food Court
- The main dining area located in the Hinson Campus Center featuring various food stations
- The Stelling Garage
- The large parking structure on the north side of campus, often the first place students look for parking
V
- VIDA
- Vasconcellos Institute for Democracy in Action, focused on civic engagement and social justice
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add Code
- A unique numeric code provided by instructors to allow students to register for a full class
- DASG Card
- The official student ID card required for library services and campus discounts
- Degree Works
- The online academic planning tool used to track progress toward graduation or transfer
- hinson_campus_center_food_court
- Hinson Campus Center Food Court
- Kirsch Center
- The Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies, a lead-certified building on the east side of campus
- L-Quad
- The Language Arts Quad, housing English and world language classrooms
- MLC
- Media Learning Center, a modern building housing classrooms and high-tech labs
- MyPortal
- The central online dashboard for registration, paying fees, and accessing Canvas
- RSS
- Registration and Student Services building, where admissions and financial aid offices are located
- S-Quad
- The Science Quad, a cluster of buildings (S1-S8) housing science and math classes
- SmartPass
- The discounted VTA transit card that provides students with unlimited bus and light rail rides
- VPAC
- Visual and Performing Arts Center, the main venue for theater and music performances
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 16, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 12 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.