Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Regular Session (14-week) runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Regular Session (14-week)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First 5-week Session
- Fall 2026 First 7-week Session
- Fall 2026 12-week Session
- Fall 2026 Second 5-week Session
- Fall 2026 Second 7-week Session
- Fall 2026 Third 5-week Session
- Spring 2027 Regular Session (14-week)
- Spring 2027 First 5-week Session
- Spring 2027 First 7-week Session
- Spring 2027 12-week Session
- Spring 2027 Second 5-week Session
- Spring 2027 Second 7-week Session
- Spring 2027 Third 5-week Session
- Summer 2027 First 5-week Session
- Summer 2027 10-week Session
- Summer 2027 7-week Session
- Summer 2027 Second 5-week Session
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
L
- LF
- A common shorthand used by older students and locals referring to the school's former name, Lord Fairfax.
- Lion's Den
- The primary cafe and dining area located on the Middletown Campus where students grab meals and coffee.
N
- NSLS
- The National Society of Leadership and Success; a leadership honor society and professional development organization.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year college students, active on the Middletown campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the primary representative body for student interests and campus events.
T
- The Lodge
- A designated student lounge and multipurpose space in the Corron Community Development Center often used for eating and hanging out.
- The Ridge
- A colloquial shortening of the college's new name, Laurel Ridge, used in social media and informal student talk.
- TRIO
- A suite of federally funded programs (like Student Support Services) designed to help first-generation or low-income students succeed.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System where students access course materials, submit assignments, and view grades.
- Cornerstone
- Cornerstone Hall; the main administrative and academic building on the Middletown campus.
- Corron
- The Corron Community Development Center; houses the bookstore, student lounge, and large event spaces.
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- Heavenly Sips & Snacks (Food Truck)
- MyLaurelRidge
- The single sign-on portal used to access email, Canvas, SIS, and student records.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used for scheduling advising appointments and tracking academic progress.
- Science Building
- The Science and Health Professions Building; the facility for nursing, science labs, and health-related courses.
- SIS
- Student Information System; the tool inside the portal used for registering for classes and paying tuition.
- Smith Hall
- Alson H. Smith Hall; a primary classroom building housing the library and various academic labs.
- VCCS
- Virginia Community College System; the overarching state system that governs Laurel Ridge policies and curriculum.
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- Wyatt's Lemonades & Dirty Sodas (Food Truck)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Regular Session (14-week) runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 15, 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.