Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- AGS
- Alpha Gamma Sigma, the state-wide honor society for California Community Colleges.
- ASLPC
- Associated Students of Las Positas College, the official student government body.
H
- HSI
- Hispanic-Serving Institution, a federal designation and campus initiative supporting the student population.
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council, the representative body for all student-run clubs on campus.
L
- LPC
- The standard shorthand abbreviation for Las Positas College used by students and staff.
S
- Subway
- The on-campus Subway sandwich shop located within the Student Center (Building 1600).
T
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the campus due to its elevated geographic location in Livermore.
- The Market
- The main cafeteria and food service area located in Building 1600.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CLASS-Web
- The online student portal used for class registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Late Start
- A term for classes that begin several weeks into the semester rather than on the first day.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center (Building 2000), which contains the campus library and computer labs.
- Mertes Center
- The Barbara F. Mertes Center for the Arts (Building 4000), used for theater and music performances.
- mini_market
- Mini Market
- PE Complex
- The Physical Education Complex (Building 2500), containing the gym and athletic facilities.
- SmartPass
- A transit pass provided to students that allows for free rides on the Wheels (LAVTA) bus system.
- SSA
- Student Services & Administration Building (Building 1600), housing admissions and the cafeteria.
- The Zone
- The central web portal used to access Canvas, Zonemail, and other student services.
- the_fresh_natural_cafe_bom_cafeteria
- The Fresh & Natural Cafe (BOM Cafeteria)
- Zonemail
- The official student email system; all college communications are sent to this address.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 11 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.