Academic calendar
Summer 2026 12-Week Session runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 10-Week Session
- Summer 2026 12-Week SessionSummer Semester 2026Relevant now
- Summer 2026 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 1-Week Session A
- Fall 2026 2-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 1-Week Session B
- Fall 2026 4-Week Session
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session A
- Fall 2026 15-Week Session
- Fall 2026 11-Week Session
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session B
- Spring 2027 1-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 4-Week Session
- Spring 2027 7-Week Session A
- Spring 2027 15-Week Session
- Spring 2027 11-Week Session
- Spring 2027 7-Week Session B
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 12-Week SessionSummer Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 7-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 24 of 24 terms
A
- A&P
- Anatomy and Physiology; the notoriously difficult prerequisite courses for health majors.
- Accuplacer
- The mandatory placement test new students take to determine math and English course levels.
C
- CCIT
- Computer and Information Technology; refers to the department and its associated student labs and groups.
- Chef's Choice
- The daily rotating special meal served in the main cafeteria, typically on Mondays.
- Culinary Dining
- The student-run dining room operated by the Culinary Arts program on the Terry Campus.
D
- D-Number
- The unique student identification number (starting with 'D') used for all official college records.
- Del Tech
- The universal shorthand name used by students for Delaware Technical Community College.
- DelTech
- The universal shorthand name for Delaware Technical Community College.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership-focused honor society.
P
- PAS
- Professional Agriculture Students, an organization for students in the ag-science programs.
- Pasta of the Day
- A recurring Wednesday special in the campus dining hall.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary body representing student interests.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, an organization for students in the nursing program.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, an organization supporting student veterans and their families.
T
- Taco Tuesday
- A popular weekly dining event in the campus cafeteria featuring discounted tacos.
- TEAS
- The Test of Essential Academic Skills; the high-stakes entrance exam required for the nursing program.
- Terry
- The common way students refer to the Dover campus to distinguish it from other DTCC locations.
- Terry Cafe
- The primary on-campus dining facility located within the Terry Building.
- The Cafe
- The main cafeteria located within the Terry Building.
- The Cafeteria
- The primary dining area located on the first floor of the Terry Building.
- The Hawks
- The official mascot and nickname for Terry Campus athletic teams.
V
- VSA
- Veterans Student Association; a support and social group for student veterans.
- VVA
- Veterans Victory Alliance, a student group providing support for military veterans.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AEC
- The Aerospace Education Center, located near the campus for aviation-related programs.
- CC
- Corporate Commons, a facility used for meetings, events, and community gatherings.
- CCIT
- The Center for Creative Instruction and Technology, focused on instructional design and tech-heavy courses.
- CCP
- The Corporate and Community Programs Center, used for workforce development and community events.
- CDC
- The Child Development Center, the on-campus childcare and early childhood education facility.
- CTC
- Corporate Training Center, used for professional development and community meetings.
- D-Number
- The unique student identification number (starting with 'D') required for all official college transactions.
- D2L
- The learning management system (Brightspace) used for online course materials and assignments.
- DART
- The Delaware Transit Corporation bus system, which provides public transportation to and from the Terry Campus.
- Del Tech ID
- The official student identification card required for library services, printing, and campus events.
- Delaware Tech Alert
- The emergency notification system for weather-related closures and campus safety updates.
- Delmarva Building
- The Delmarva Power Corporate Training Center, used for specialized technical training and classes.
- DelTech ID
- The mandatory student identification card required for library access and campus security.
- DTCC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closings or safety incidents.
- Emergency Alerts
- The campus notification system for weather-related closings or safety emergencies.
- ETB
- Education and Technology Building, which houses computer labs and technical classrooms.
- Health Sciences
- The Health Sciences Building, dedicated to medical and nursing education.
- ID Card
- The official student identification card required for library access, computer lab use, and financial aid purchases.
- Late Start
- Refers to courses that begin mid-semester, a common scheduling option at DTCC.
- Learning Commons
- The centralized hub in the Terry Building for library services, tutoring, and student support.
- MyDTCC
- The primary online portal for students to access email, grades, and registration.
- Omnilert
- The emergency notification system used for campus closings, weather alerts, and safety updates.
- Parking Decal
- The mandatory vehicle registration sticker required to park in student lots (A, B, C, D, E, and F).
- SET
- The Science and Engineering Technology Building (300), where nursing, engineering, and lab sciences are based.
- SSC
- Student Success Center, the campus location for academic advising, tutoring, and career services.
- Terry Building
- The central campus building containing the library, cafeteria, and administrative offices.
- Terry Campus Bookstore
- The on-site shop for purchasing textbooks, supplies, and college-branded apparel.
- terry_campus_cafeteria
- Terry Campus Cafeteria
- Testing Center
- The secure facility located in the ETB where students take placement tests and proctored exams.
- The Hub
- The Student Success Center where students go for ID cards, advising, and general assistance.
- Virtual Office
- The online service platform where students can meet with advisors, financial aid officers, and registrars via Zoom.
- White House
- The informal name for the IT building (500) located on the campus perimeter.
- WIB
- Workforce Instructional Building.
- WTC
- The Workforce Training Center, focused on professional development and trade-based education.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 12-Week Session runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 34 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.