Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First Five Weeks runs Aug 22, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Fall 2026 First Five WeeksRelevant now
- Fall 2026 First Eight Weeks
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Second Five Weeks
- Fall 2026 Second Eight Weeks
- Fall 2026 Second Eight Weeks Alternate
- Fall 2026 Third Five Weeks
- Spring 2027 First Five Weeks
- Spring 2027 First Eight Weeks
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Second Five Weeks
- Spring 2027 Second Eight Weeks
- Spring 2027 Third Five Weeks
- Summer 2027 First Four Weeks
- Summer 2027 First Six Weeks
- Summer 2027 First Eight Weeks
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 Middle Six Weeks
- Summer 2027 Second Eight Weeks
- Summer 2027 Second Six Weeks
- Summer 2027 Second Four Weeks
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- ASFLC
- Associated Students of Folsom Lake College; the student government body representing student interests.
B
- BIT
- Behavior Intervention Team; a campus group that addresses student wellness and safety concerns.
C
- CAEB
- Clubs and Events Board; the branch of student government that oversees campus clubs and social activities.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
E
- eServices
- The online student portal used for registration, paying fees, and checking grades.
F
- Falcon Cares
- The campus program providing free food assistance, including a weekly pop-up pantry and lunch tokens for the cafeteria.
- Falcon Grill
- The primary food service station located on the upper floor of the Falcon's Roost.
L
- Los Rios
- The Los Rios Community College District, which includes FLC, ARC, CRC, and SCC.
M
- MESA
- Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement; a program supporting students in STEM fields.
O
- Oasis
- The Oasis Coffee Bar, a student-run or campus coffee spot often located in the Falcon's Roost or near the library.
S
- SOAR
- Student Outreach, Academic Success and Retention; a center focused on tutoring and student support services.
T
- The Falcon
- The college mascot and the name of the student newspaper (The Falcon's Eye).
- The Roost
- The Falcon's Roost, the main student union building and cafeteria hub on the Folsom campus.
U
- Undocu-Falcons
- The campus center and community specifically supporting undocumented students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- EDC
- The El Dorado Center, FLC's satellite campus located in Placerville.
- falcon_grill
- Falcon Grill
- FL1
- Aspen Hall; houses Admissions, Financial Aid, the Library, and the Innovation Center.
- FL2
- Cypress Hall; primarily used for math, reading, writing, and tutoring centers.
- FL3
- Buckeye Hall; contains the large lecture hall and various classrooms.
- FL4
- Dogwood Hall; a general classroom building.
- FL5
- Lilac Hall; a general classroom building.
- FL6
- Oak Hall; the science center housing MESA and science labs.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester (often 8 or 12 weeks long) rather than on the traditional start date.
- PAC
- The Harris Center for the Arts, also known as the Performing Arts Center.
- RCC
- The Rancho Cordova Center, FLC's satellite campus located in Rancho Cordova.
- Student Access Card
- The official college ID card required for library services and campus events.
- Term Sticker
- A validation sticker placed on the Student Access Card each semester to prove current enrollment.
- Transit Connect
- The mobile app required to activate and use the digital Universal Transit Pass (UTP).
- UTP
- Universal Transit Pass; a digital pass allowing students to ride SacRT buses and light rail for a small fee.
- Waitlist
- The automated system for students to queue for a spot in a class that is currently full.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First Five Weeks runs Aug 22, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 16 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.