Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ASHC
- Associated Students of Highline College, the official student government body.
C
- CLS
- Center for Leadership & Service, the hub for student clubs, leadership programs, and activities.
- CV
- Campus View student housing, the on-campus residential community located on the south side of the main campus.
G
- Ground to Tree
- The student-operated coffee shop located on the ground floor of Building 29.
M
- MESA
- Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement, a program providing support for students in STEM fields.
T
- T-Birds
- Short for Thunderbirds, the official mascot of Highline College, often used to refer to the student body or athletic teams.
- The Bistro
- The Fireside Bistro located on the second floor of Building 8, serving coffee and grab-and-go food.
- The Thunderword
- The award-winning student newspaper of Highline College, sometimes referred to by its staff as the 'T-Word'.
- ThunderPod
- The official podcast produced by the student newspaper staff.
- TRiO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
U
- Union Cafe
- The main dining area on the first floor of Building 8 featuring Jumpin' Jambalaya and various food stations.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 25
- The campus library and home to Access Services and ACHIEVE programs.
- Building 8
- The Highline Student Union (HSU), the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- Community Pantry
- A food resource for students located in Building 16 providing fresh food and non-perishables.
- ctcLink
- The centralized online portal used by students for registration, financial aid, tuition payments, and academic records.
- fireside_bistro
- Fireside Bistro
- ground_to_tree_coffee
- Ground to Tree Coffee
- jumpin_jambalaya
- Jumpin' Jambalaya
- MaST Center
- The Marine Science and Technology Center, Highline's marine laboratory located at Redondo Beach.
- myHighline
- The single sign-on student account used to access campus WiFi, email, and computer labs.
- ORCA Card
- Regional transit pass available to eligible students, often subsidized or provided for free by the college.
- The Pavilion
- Building 28, the campus athletic facility and gym.
- the_union_cafe
- The Union Cafe
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.