Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Second 8-Week Session
- Intersession 2027
- Spring 2027 First 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Second 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027
- Fall 2027
- Intersession 2028
- Spring 2028
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- ASGC
- Associated Students of Grossmont College, the student governing body.
C
- CARE
- Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education, a program for single parents receiving public assistance.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing social or economic barriers.
G
- Griffin Grill
- The primary campus cafeteria located within the Griffin Center (Building 10).
- Griffins
- The official mascot and collective term for the student body and athletic teams.
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council, the coordinating body for all student campus clubs.
J
- Java Joe's
- The campus coffee shop and kiosk locations serving beverages and snacks.
T
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the campus, referencing its elevated geographic location in El Cajon.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add Code
- A unique authorization code given by instructors to allow a student to enroll in a class that is full or has already started.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for online course materials, assignments, and communication.
- G-Number
- The unique 8-digit student identification number assigned to every student, beginning with the letter G.
- gizmo_s_kitchen
- Gizmo's Kitchen
- Griffin Center
- Building 10, the central student union housing the bookstore, dining, and student offices.
- griffin_grill
- Griffin Grill
- griffin_grind
- Griffin Grind
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which houses the campus library and study areas.
- PVAC
- The Performing and Visual Arts Center, a major venue for theater and music.
- pvac_food_cart
- PVAC Food Cart
- Self-Service
- The primary online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- Tech Mall
- Building 70, containing computer labs and technical support services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 12 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.