Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Subterm A - 1st 8 weeks runs Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Fall 2026 Subterm A - 1st 8 weeksRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Subterm C - 1st 12 weeks
- Fall 2026 Full Term - 16 weeks
- Fall 2026 Subterm B - 2nd 8 weeksFall Term 2026 Subterm B
- Spring 2027 Subterm A - 1st 8 weeks
- Spring 2027 Full Term - 16 weeksSpring 2027 Subterm C - 1st 12 weeks
- Spring 2027 Subterm B - 2nd 8 weeksSpring Term 2027 Subterm B
- Summer 2027 Full Term - 8 weeks
Campus language
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A
- ACES
- Academic Center for Educational Success, providing tutoring and testing services.
C
- Canteen
- The Samsons Canteen, a snack bar and lounge located on the first floor of the Kleimola Technical Center.
G
- Go Bold
- The official campus motto and rallying cry used in marketing and student life events.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SAM
- Ski Area Management, a signature academic program that operates the on-campus ski hill.
- Sami Program
- The Student Ambassador and Influencer program where students represent the college on social media.
- SAMs
- Students enrolled in the Ski Area Management program, often seen working on the slopes of Mt. Zion.
- Samsons
- The official mascot and collective name for the college's athletic teams.
- Samsons Canteen
- The official name for the campus cafeteria and convenience store where students get meals and GCC gear.
- Suites
- Common shorthand for the Campus Suites, the on-campus apartment-style student housing.
T
- The Canteen
- Short for Samsons Canteen, the main campus food service and snack shop located in the Technical Building.
- The Hill
- A common reference to the Ironwood campus, which is situated on the slopes of Mt. Zion.
- The Suites
- Common shorthand for the Campus Suites, the on-campus apartment-style housing located near the ski hill.
- TRiO
- A federally funded student support services program for eligible students.
Y
- Yooper
- A local term for a resident of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, frequently used by the student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Copper Country Center
- The name for GCC's satellite campus location in Houghton, Michigan.
- Erickson
- The Rutger Erickson Academic Building, one of the primary classroom and administrative buildings.
- Green Card
- The physical card issued to new students that contains their initial login credentials for campus systems.
- Kleimola
- The Carl Kleimola Technical Center, housing technical programs and the Canteen.
- LSCC
- The David G. Lindquist Student and Conference Center, the hub for athletics, fitness, and student activities.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by students to access course materials and submit assignments.
- Mt. Zion
- The on-campus recreational complex featuring a ski hill, disc golf course, and trails.
- Mt. Zion Lift Ticket
- A free benefit provided to students enrolled in six or more credits, allowing them to ski or tube for free.
- MyGCC
- The central online portal for students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- Rutger Erickson
- The main academic building housing classrooms and administrative offices.
- Samsons Outfitter
- A service located in the LSCC that provides free rentals of outdoor gear like bikes, tents, and snowshoes.
- Solin
- The Jacob Solin Center for Business Education, used for business and computer science courses.
- Solin Center
- The Jacob Solin Center for Business Education, used for business and computer-related courses.
- SSO
- Single Sign-On, the system that allows students to use one set of credentials for Email, Moodle, and MyGCC.
- Tech Building
- The Carl Kleimola Technical Center, housing technical programs and the Samsons Canteen.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Subterm A - 1st 8 weeks runs Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 15 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.