Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Summer 2027 Session
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ASO
- Associated Student Organization, the student government body on campus.
D
- DSPS
- Disabled Student Programs and Services, offering accommodations for students with disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
H
- Harbor
- The common shorthand name used by students and faculty to refer to Los Angeles Harbor College.
P
- Puente
- A program focused on increasing the number of educationally underserved students who enroll in four-year colleges.
S
- Seahawk Grill
- The primary on-campus dining facility located in the Student Center (SCC).
- Seahawks
- The official mascot and collective term for the student body and athletic teams.
T
- The Cafe
- Common student shorthand for the Seahawk Grill or the dining area in the Student Center.
U
- Umoja
- A learning community and program specifically dedicated to the academic success of African American and other students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1111_bistro
- 1111 Bistro
- cafeteria
- Cafeteria
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Cranium Cafe
- The virtual platform used for online counseling appointments and student service 'walk-ins'.
- food_truck
- Food Truck
- LACCD ID
- The universal student identification number used across all nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District.
- Late Start
- Short-term classes that begin several weeks into the semester, typically lasting 8 weeks.
- LLRC
- Library and Learning Resource Center, containing the library and tutoring services.
- NEA
- Northeast Academic Building, primarily used for general education and lecture courses.
- NUR
- Nursing Building, the dedicated facility for the college's nursing program.
- SCC
- Student Center, the hub for student life, the bookstore, and dining.
- seahawk_shop
- Seahawk Shop
- SIS
- Student Information System; the online portal used for class registration, paying fees, and checking grades.
- SSA
- Student Services and Administration Building, housing admissions, records, and financial aid.
- TECH
- Technology Building, housing vocational and technical training programs.
- U-Pass
- A discounted transit pass available to students for use on Metro and other local bus lines.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 16 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.