Academic calendar
Fall 2026 15-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 7-Week A
- Fall 2026 15-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 7-Week B
- Winter 2026-2027 Online Session
- Spring 2027 7-Week A
- Spring 2027 15-Week Session
- Spring 2027 7-Week B
- Summer 2027 I 6-Week Session
- Summer 2027 12-Week Session
- Summer 2027 PowerUp and ELL Sessions
- Summer 2027 II 6-Week Session
Campus language
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B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on the interests and culture of Black students.
C
- Canteen
- The food service vendor that provides meals and vending options for the college cafeteria.
- Coffee Bar
- A beverage and snack station located within the STEM Center on the Marple Campus.
D
- delaGATE
- The official online student portal used for registration, grades, and financial aid information.
F
- Founders Hall Cafeteria
- The main dining facility located on the second floor of Founders Hall at the Marple Campus.
L
- LSA
- LatinX Student Association, a group celebrating and supporting Latinx culture and students.
M
- Marple
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the college's main campus in Marple Township.
P
- P#
- The unique student identification number, which always begins with the letter 'P'.
- Phantoms
- The official nickname and mascot for the college's athletic teams.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SAGA
- Sexuality and Gender Awareness Club, the LGBTQ+ student organization at the Pennocks Bridge campus.
- Self-serve kiosks
- Automated food and beverage stations located at various points on the Marple Campus.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Communitarian
- The long-running student newspaper of Delaware County Community College.
W
- WiSTEM
- Women in STEM, a club supporting female students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic Building
- The largest building on the Marple Campus, containing the Student Center, art studios, and classrooms.
- Act 101
- A state-funded program providing academic support, counseling, and financial assistance to eligible students.
- ATC
- Advanced Technology Center, a facility for technical programs and specialized laboratory training.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by students to access course materials and submit assignments.
- coffee_bar
- Coffee Bar
- DCCC Engage
- The official campus app used for tracking events, joining clubs, and connecting with other students.
- Degree Works
- A web-based tool found within delaGATE used to track academic progress toward graduation.
- Enrollment Central
- The one-stop shop for admissions, financial aid, and registration services in Founders Hall.
- Founders Hall
- The central administrative building housing the cafeteria, Learning Commons, and Enrollment Central.
- Learning Commons
- The hub for library services, research assistance, and tutoring located in Founders Hall.
- marple_campus_cafeteria
- Marple Campus Cafeteria
- SEPTA 112/115/118
- The specific bus routes provided by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that serve the Marple Campus.
- STEM Center
- A four-story facility dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 15-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 13 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.