Academic calendar
Summer 10-week Session 2026 runs Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 10-week Session 2026Relevant now
- Summer 2026 (7-week session)Summer 7-week Session 2026
- Fall First 7-week Session (FA1) 2026
- Fall 15-week Semester 2026
- Fall Second 7-week Session (FA2) 2026
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring First 7-week Session (SP1) 2027
- Spring 15-week Semester 2027
- Spring Second 7-week Session (SP2) 2027
- Summer 7-week Session 2027
- Summer 10-week SessionSummer 10-week Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 28 of 28 terms
A
- AMBICIONES
- A specialized academic cohort and student organization focused on Latino student success.
- AMSA
- American Medical Student Association (HCC Chapter)
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus events.
- Café on the Quad
- The primary dining facility located centrally on campus near the main lawn.
- Commuter
- The standard term for the student body, as the college does not have on-campus housing.
D
- Dragon Commons
- A student lounge and gathering space located in the Academic Commons.
- Dragon Country
- A collective term used by students and administration to refer to the HCC campus and community.
- Dragons
- The official mascot and collective name for HCC's athletic teams.
E
- Eckler Café
- The official name of the primary cafeteria service located in the RCF building.
H
- HCC Times
- The student-run news site and newspaper covering campus events and issues.
- Howard
- The name of the college's mascot, Howard the Dragon.
J
- JumpStart
- A term used to refer to the dual-enrollment program for Howard County high school students taking college credits.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa (International Honor Society)
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board
- SAO
- Student Activities Office, the administrative hub for all student clubs and organizations.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the official representative body for the student population.
- SPB
- Student Program Board; the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and activities.
- Starbucks
- The campus coffee shop located on the ground floor of the Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall (RCF).
T
- The Bistro
- A dining option within the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center (HVPA).
- The Cafe
- The main dining area located in the Rouse Company Foundation Student Center (RCF).
- The Dining Room
- The 200-seat main eating area located on the ground floor of the Student Services Hall.
- The Dragon
- The college mascot and a term used to refer to the student body.
- The Galleria
- The Dwight A. Burrill Galleria, a large open collaborative and event space inside the Academic Commons.
- The HCC Times
- The student-run online news publication for the college community.
- The Horowitz
- Common student shorthand for the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center.
- The Quad
- The central landscaped outdoor area surrounded by the main academic and student service buildings.
- The Rouse
- Shorthand for the Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AC
- Academic Commons; houses the Liberal Studies Division, Student Life, and the Galleria.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- CL
- Clark Library Hall; the main campus library building.
- DH
- Duncan Hall; the building for English, Languages, and Business programs.
- Dragon Card
- The official student ID card used for library access, printing, and campus identification.
- Dragon Digital
- The student-run media and radio station on campus.
- East/West Garage
- The two primary multi-level parking structures available for student and staff parking.
- East/West Garages
- The two primary multi-level parking structures available for student and visitor parking.
- eckler_cafe_on_the_quad
- Eckler Cafe on the Quad
- EL
- English Language Center
- Flexible Online
- A specific course format at HCC that allows students to complete work entirely online without scheduled meeting times.
- Howard Hub
- The centralized service desk in the RCF building for admissions and registration assistance.
- HR
- Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center
- HV
- Health Sciences Building
- HVPA
- Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center; the campus venue for theater, dance, and art galleries.
- KHH
- Kathleen Hetherington Hall; the health sciences building housing nursing and dental hygiene labs.
- Late Start
- Courses that begin several weeks into the traditional semester, often in a compressed format.
- myHCC
- The central student portal used for email, registration, and accessing college resources.
- Public Safety
- The office located in RCF where students obtain their ID cards and parking hang tags.
- RCF
- Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall; the main hub for admissions, registration, and financial aid.
- RTA
- Regional Transportation Agency; students are eligible for free bus passes to ride local routes.
- SA
- Student Activities Building; houses the game room, wellness center, and student organization offices.
- Self-Service
- The online portal for course registration, financial aid, and viewing grades.
- ST
- Science and Technology Building
- TCH
- Thomas P. Clement Hall; a major academic building housing various classrooms and labs.
- Test Center
- The Testing and Assessment Center in RCF where students take placement tests and proctored exams.
- Testing Center
- The proctored facility in the RCF building where students take placement and course exams.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area on the main campus where students congregate and events are held.
- Transit App
- The mobile application required to activate and display the digital student bus pass.
- TWH
- T&W Foundation Hall; academic building primarily used for mathematics and science.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 10-week Session 2026 runs Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 30 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.