Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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A
- ASC
- Academic Success Center; provides tutoring, testing, and computer lab services.
B
- Banner
- The administrative software system (Self-Service Banner) used for registration, records, and fee statements.
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for organizing campus events.
E
- Eagle Accel
- A fast-track program allowing students to complete degrees in a condensed timeframe.
- Eagle Access
- A comprehensive transition program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Eagle of the Month
- A recognition title given to outstanding students for their leadership and academic success.
- Eagle Refueling Stations
- On-campus food pantry locations providing ready-to-eat items and non-perishable support for students.
- Eagles
- The official mascot and collective nickname for DSCC students and athletic teams.
- eLearn
- The online learning management system (D2L) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
F
- First-Gen
- Shorthand for first-generation college students, who are frequently recognized through campus support programs.
L
- LRC Luncheon Site
- A designated area within the Learning Resource Center often used for campus events and luncheons.
- Lunch & Learn
- A recurring workforce development and community program often hosted at various campus locations.
M
- MyDSCC
- The primary online student portal used for accessing email, registration, and financial aid information.
N
- NJCAA
- National Junior College Athletic Association
O
- One Stop
- The central hub for all student services including admissions, financial aid, and registration.
P
- PSLA
- President's Student Leadership Academy
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association
- Start HERE. Go ANYWHERE.
- The college's official slogan emphasizing its role as a starting point for transfer or career success.
- Student Center
- The main hub for dining and student social life on the Dyersburg campus.
T
- The Café
- The dining area located in the Jimmy Naifeh Center in Covington, often featuring local vendors like MidSouth BBQ.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Access Fee
- A mandatory per-semester fee that covers the cost of vehicle registration and campus parking permits.
- AppointmentPlus
- The online scheduling system students must use to book advising and testing appointments.
- ASC
- Academic Success Center; provides tutoring, computer labs, and academic support services.
- CAB
- Campus Activities Building
- Eagle Accel
- An accelerated degree pathway program designed for students to complete their education faster.
- Eagle Access
- A specialized program supporting students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- eLearn
- The college's learning management system (D2L) used for online course content and assignments.
- Eller
- The E. B. Eller Administration Building, housing the President's office and administrative services.
- Eller Building
- E. B. Eller Administration Building; contains administrative offices and campus police.
- Glover
- The Dale F. Glover Education Building.
- Glover Building
- Dale F. Glover Education Building; primarily used for education and general classroom space.
- JNC
- Jimmy Naifeh Center; the DSCC campus location in Tipton County (Covington).
- Lannom
- The E. H. Lannom, Jr. Gymnasium.
- Lannom Gym
- E. H. Lannom, Jr. Gymnasium; the main athletic facility on the Dyersburg campus.
- Late Start
- Refers to seven-week course sessions that begin mid-semester.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center, which houses the campus library and tutoring services.
- MyDSCC
- The official student web portal used for checking email, registering for classes, and viewing grades.
- Naifeh
- The Jimmy Naifeh Building, the primary academic facility at the Tipton County Center.
- One Stop
- Centralized service centers located at each campus to assist with admissions, advising, and financial aid.
- One Stop Center
- The physical location in the Student Center where students handle all administrative logistics in one place.
- RAVE
- The mobile safety alert system used to broadcast emergency notifications and campus closures.
- SBCLC
- Security Bank Community Learning Center, used for continuing education and community events.
- Self-Service Banner
- The specific software system within MyDSCC used for class registration, grade viewing, and transcript requests.
- Student Photo ID
- The official campus identification card required for services, which students obtain at the Learning Resource Center (LRC).
- The Gym
- The E.H. Lannom, Jr. Gymnasium, used for athletics and large campus events.
- The Math Building
- The Dr. Karen A. Bowyer Mathematics Building on the Dyersburg campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 26 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.