Academic calendar
8-Week Summer 2026 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- Add Code
- A permission number provided by instructors to allow a student to enroll in a class that is already full.
- ASO
- Associated Student Organization; the student government body at each college.
B
- Brahma Bull
- The main cafe and grill located at LA Pierce College.
- Brahma Cafe
- The main food service and cafeteria area at LA Pierce College (LAPC).
- Brahmas
- The nickname for students attending LA Pierce College.
C
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online and hybrid course materials.
- Crashing
- The act of attending the first day of a full class in hopes of receiving an add code from the instructor.
D
- DSPS
- Disabled Student Programs and Services; the office providing accommodations for students with disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services; a state-funded program providing support for students with economic or educational disadvantages.
F
- FYE
- First Year Experience; a program helping new students transition to college with specialized counseling and cohorts.
H
- Huskies
- The nickname for students attending East LA College (ELAC).
L
- LACCD
- The Los Angeles Community College District; the governing body for all nine colleges in the district.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester (usually 8-week sessions) rather than at the start of the term.
M
- Monarch Cafe
- The central dining hall and cafeteria located at LA Valley College (LAVC).
- Monarchs
- The nickname for students attending LA Valley College (LAVC).
P
- Puente
- A program focused on increasing the number of educationally underserved students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities.
T
- Taking a W
- Withdrawing from a course after the drop deadline, resulting in a 'W' grade on the transcript.
- The 9th Floor
- The top floor of the LACC Library, famous among students for its views and quiet study environment.
- The Bistro
- The student-run restaurant at LA Trade-Tech (LATTC) managed by the Culinary Arts department.
- The Brahma Cafe
- The primary food service location at LA Pierce College, often used as a central meeting spot.
- The Bungalows
- Temporary modular structures at LACC used for offices and classrooms, frequently cited by students as a specific campus 'neighborhood'.
- The Caf
- Universal shorthand for the campus cafeteria or dining hall across all district colleges.
- The Cub
- The student union and dining area at LA City College (LACC), named after the mascot.
- The Cub Cafe
- The primary dining area and cafeteria located at LA City College (LACC).
- The Cub Store
- The main bookstore and convenience shop at LA City College (LACC).
- The Den
- Short for the Husky Den, the main dining area located in the ELAC Student Union.
- The District
- Refers to the LACCD central administrative offices or the district-wide administration rather than a specific campus.
- The Farm
- The 225-acre agricultural area at LA Pierce College, a unique feature of the district.
- The Freudian Sip
- The coffee shop located in the bookstore at LA Pierce College.
- The Garden Room
- The faculty and staff dining area at Pierce College often used for student events and meetings.
- The Great Hall
- The primary dining and event space located at LA Pierce College.
- The Grill
- The main cafeteria area at Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC).
- The Hill
- The steep walk or upper campus area at LA Pierce College, often cited by students for its difficulty to traverse.
- The Husky Cafe
- The primary dining facility located at East Los Angeles College (ELAC).
- The Portal
- The MyCollege.laccd.edu student information system used for registration and grades.
- The Quad
- The central open-air gathering space found on most LACCD campuses, such as the main plaza at ELAC or LACC.
- The Residences
- The Residences at LACC, the primary student housing complex serving Los Angeles City College students.
- The Village
- A cluster of modular buildings at Pierce College often used as a landmark for classes and student services.
- The W
- A 'Withdrawal' grade on a transcript, often discussed in the context of drop deadlines.
U
- Umoja
- A community-based program specifically designed to enhance the educational experience of African American and other students.
W
- W
- Refers to a 'Withdrawal' mark on a transcript, often discussed in the context of the 'W deadline'.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add Code
- A unique numeric code (also called a Permission Number) given by instructors to allow a student to enroll in a full or restricted class.
- Cranium Cafe
- The specific web-based platform used by LACCD for virtual counseling and student service appointments.
- cub_snack_shop
- Cub Snack Shop
- Da Vinci Hall
- A major academic building at LA City College housing various departments including Art and Architecture.
- GoPass
- The Metro program providing LACCD students with free, unlimited transit on Metro buses and trains.
- harry_s_food_truck
- Harry's Food Truck
- K-Number
- The unique student identification number (starting with 88 or 90) used for all official district business.
- lacc_student_union_cafeteria
- LACC Student Union Cafeteria
- LACCD Portal
- The single sign-on gateway used to access email, Canvas, and the SIS.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, typically in an 8-week accelerated format.
- lion_cafe
- Lion Cafe
- Mariposa Hall
- A major academic building at LA City College (LACC) housing various departments.
- monarch_cafe
- Monarch Cafe
- PeopleSoft
- The technical name for the backend system that powers the student portal and registration.
- Sheriff
- Refers to the LA County Sheriff’s Department, which provides campus security and law enforcement for all LACCD colleges.
- SIS
- Student Information System; the online portal used for registration, checking grades, and paying fees.
- Student Union
- Commonly referred to as the 'SU', the central hub for student life and ASO offices on most campuses.
- The 10-day rule
- The district policy requiring instructors to drop students who do not attend the first few class meetings (census date).
- The ACA
- The Academic & Cultural Center at LA Valley College (LAVC).
- The Bullring
- The nickname for the stadium and track area at LA Pierce College.
- The Bungalows
- The older, single-story classroom units often found at LA Valley College (LAVC).
- The Cesar Chavez
- The G1 building at East LA College (ELAC), named after the labor leader.
- The Cub
- The Student Union building at LA City College (LACC), named after the campus mascot.
- The G3
- The General Classroom Building 3 at East LA College (ELAC), a major hub for social science classes.
- The Great Hall
- The primary event and community space at LA Pierce College.
- The Hub
- The Student Services Building at LA Trade-Tech (LATTC), centralizing admissions and financial aid.
- The Mariposa
- Mariposa Hall at LA City College, a central hub for student services.
- The Mic
- The Media and Interactive Communications building at LA City College (LACC).
- The Pit
- The sunken courtyard area at East LA College (ELAC) where students congregate.
- The Student Union
- The central building at LACC (and other campuses) for student life, clubs, and food.
- The Village
- A cluster of modular/temporary classroom buildings at LA Pierce College used during renovations.
- U-Pass
- A reduced-fare Metro pass available to LACCD students enrolled in a minimum number of units.
- west_cafe
- West Cafe
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 8-Week Summer 2026 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 41 approved campus terms and 33 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.