Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Fall 2026 Regular Academic Session (16 Weeks)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 12 Weeks
- Fall 2026 4 Weeks
- Fall 2026 5 Weeks
- Fall 2026 6 Weeks
- Fall 2026 8 Weeks
- Fall 2026 8 Weeks
- Fall 2026 16 Weeks (Weekend Session)
- Fall 2026 8 Weeks (Weekend Session)
- Fall 2026 14 Weeks
- Fall 2026 12 Weeks
- Fall 2026 4 Weeks
- Fall 2026 5 Weeks
- Fall 2026 10 Weeks
- Fall 2026 4 Weeks
- Fall 2026 8 Weeks
- Fall 2026 8 Weeks
- Fall 2026 8 Weeks (Weekend Session)
- Fall 2026 5 Weeks
- Fall 2026 4 Weeks
- Winter Mini-mester 2026-2027 (3 Week)
- Winter Mini-mester 2026-2027 (4 Week)
- Spring Semester 2027Spring 2027 Regular Academic Session (16 Weeks)
- Spring 2027 14 Weeks
- Spring 2027 5 Weeks
- Spring 2027 6 Weeks
- Spring 2027 8 Weeks
- Spring 2027 8 Weeks
- Spring 2027 16 Weeks (Weekend Session)
- Spring 2027 8 Weeks (Weekend Session)
- Spring 2027 14 Weeks
- Spring 2027 14 Weeks (Weekend Session)
- Spring 2027 12 Weeks
- Spring 2027 5 Weeks
- Spring 2027 10 Weeks
- Spring 2027 8 Weeks
- Spring 2027 8 Weeks
- Spring 2027 7 Weeks (Weekend Session)
- Spring 2027 5 Weeks
- Spring 2027 2 Weeks
- Summer Semester 2027Summer 2027 14 Weeks
- May Mini-mester 2027 (3 Week)
- Summer 2027 10 Weeks
- Summer 2027 12 Weeks
- May Mini-mester 2027 (4 Week)
- Summer 2027 6 Weeks
- Summer 2027 8 Weeks
- Summer 2027 5 Weeks
- Summer I 2027 Regular Academic Session (11 Weeks)
- Summer 2027 10 Weeks
- Summer 2027 3 Weeks
- Summer 2027 4 Weeks
- Summer 2027 5 Weeks
- Summer 2027 6 Weeks
- Summer 2027 8 Weeks
- Summer 2027 11 Weeks (Weekend Session)
- Summer 2027 6 Weeks
- Summer 2027 8 Weeks
- Summer 2027 3 Weeks
- Summer II 2027 6 Weeks
- Summer 2027 5 Weeks
- Summer 2027 4 Weeks
- Summer 2027 3 Weeks
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on African American culture and community.
J
- Java City
- The brand of coffee shops located within the libraries or student centers at campuses like CyFair and Montgomery.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges with active chapters at LSC.
S
- S.A.L.T.
- Student Activities Leadership Team, a group that plans and executes campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students on each campus.
T
- The Bridge
- The iconic elevated glass walkway connecting buildings at the LSC-Montgomery campus.
- The Commons
- The central food court and student gathering area found at most LSC campuses.
- The Grill
- The main hot food station within the campus cafeteria serving burgers and daily specials.
- The Loop
- The perimeter road circling the campus and its parking lots.
- The Pit
- The sunken lounge and seating area in the LSC-CyFair Student Center used for hanging out between classes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ART
- The Center for the Arts, housing the campus theater, gallery, and music rooms.
- CASA
- Center for Academic Student Assistance, specifically the tutoring and testing hub at the CyFair campus.
- cyfair_caf
- CyFair Café
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the learning management system where students access online course materials and submit assignments.
- houston_north_dining
- Houston North Dining
- HSC
- The Health Science Center, containing classrooms and labs for nursing and medical programs.
- kingwood_caf
- Kingwood Café
- LoneStarCard
- The official student ID card, which also functions as a library card and a method for receiving financial aid refunds.
- LRNC
- The Learning Commons, which houses the library, tutoring services, and computer labs.
- lsc_university_park_caf
- LSC-University Park Café
- maverick_caf
- Maverick Café
- myLoneStar
- The central online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- OTS
- Office of Technology Services, the campus help desk for technical issues with accounts or campus Wi-Fi.
- Starfish
- The student success platform used to schedule advising appointments and receive academic alerts.
- TECH
- The Technology Center, home to engineering, computer science, and industrial trade classes.
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 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 15 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.