Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- ASU
- Associated Student Union, the student government body representing ELAC students.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic or educational challenges.
F
- FYE
- First Year Experience, a program designed to help new students transition to college life.
H
- Husky
- The official mascot and a term used to refer to any ELAC student or athlete.
- Husky Cafe
- The primary on-campus dining facility located in the Student Union building.
M
- MESA
- Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program for students pursuing STEM degrees.
P
- PUENTE
- A program focused on increasing the number of educationally underserved students who enroll in four-year colleges.
S
- South Gate
- Shorthand for the ELAC South Gate Educational Center, the college's satellite campus.
T
- The Bookstore
- A common stop for snacks and quick meals, often used when the main cafe is closed.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the Monterey Park campus, referring to its elevated geographic location.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cranium Cafe
- The digital platform used by ELAC for online counseling and student service appointments.
- E1
- The Student Services Center, housing admissions, financial aid, and counseling.
- F7
- The Helen Miller Bailey Library, the main campus library.
- G1
- The Men's Gym, part of the athletic complex.
- grab_n_go_market_place
- Grab-n-Go Market Place
- LACCD
- The Los Angeles Community College District, the governing district that ELAC belongs to.
- Late Start
- Short-term classes that begin several weeks into the standard semester, often lasting 8 weeks.
- S1
- The Science Center, containing labs and lecture halls for science courses.
- SIS
- The Student Information System, the online portal used for class registration, grades, and fee payments.
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- The Bistro
- ttc_caf_starbucks
- TTC Café (Starbucks)
- U-Pass
- A reduced-fare transit pass provided through Metro for unlimited rides on buses and trains.
- VPAM
- The Vincent Price Art Museum, a major cultural landmark on the Monterey Park campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.