Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Term 1 (1st 7 Weeks)
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 12 Week
- Fall 2026 Term 2 (2nd 7 Weeks)
- Winter 2026-2027 5 WeekWinter Part of Term of Spring 2026-2027
- Winter 2027 3 Week
- Spring 2027 Term 1 (1st 7 Weeks)
- Spring 2027 12 Week
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Term 2 (2nd 7 Weeks)
- Commencement 2027
- Summer 2027 1st 5 Weeks
- Summer 2027Summer 2027 10 Week
- Summer 2027 8 Week
- Summer 2027 2nd 5 Weeks
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events and entertainment.
F
- Fighting Owls
- The official mascot and collective name for Harford Community College students and athletes.
O
- Owl's Nest
- The snack bar and lounge area located within the Student Center.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Globe
- The Globe Café, the primary dining facility located in the Student Center.
- The Quad
- The central grassy outdoor area surrounded by the main academic buildings where students congregate.
W
- WHFC
- The college's public radio station (91.1 FM) operated from the campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeen Hall, which houses the campus bookstore and various student services.
- Bel Air
- Bel Air Hall, home to the campus library and the Learning Center.
- Brightspace
- The learning management system (LMS) where instructors post course materials, assignments, and grades.
- chesapeake_welcome_center_snack_bar
- Chesapeake Welcome Center Snack Bar
- Darlington
- Darlington Hall, which houses nursing, allied health programs, and science labs.
- Edgewood
- Edgewood Hall, the main building for business, computing, and social science classes.
- Fallston
- Fallston Hall, primarily used for community education and workforce development.
- globe_caf
- Globe Café
- H-Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Havre de Grace
- Havre de Grace Hall, containing administrative offices and classrooms.
- Joppa
- Joppa Hall, primarily housing fine arts, communications, and the Black Box Theater.
- joppa_hall_dining
- Joppa Hall Dining
- OwlCard
- The official student identification card required for library access, printing, and campus events.
- OwlNet
- The central online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and access college email.
- The Arena
- The APG Federal Credit Union Arena, used for athletics, graduation, and concerts.
- The Learning Center
- The campus hub for tutoring, testing services, and academic support located in Bel Air Hall.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.