Academic calendar
Fall Semester 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 2026 1st 8 Weeks Session
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 2nd 8 Weeks Session
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- ASO
- Associated Student Organization, the official student government of LATTC.
B
- Beaver
- The official mascot of LATTC, often used in reference to school spirit or athletics.
C
- CalWORKs
- A program providing support for students receiving public assistance while training for a career.
- CARE
- Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education, a program for single parents receiving public assistance.
- Culinary
- Common shorthand for the Culinary Arts building where student-prepared food is sold.
- Culinary Arts
- Often used to refer to the building or area where student-prepared food is sold.
D
- DSPS
- Disabled Student Programs and Services, offering accommodations for students with disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students with economic or educational disadvantages.
G
- GAIN
- Greater Avenues for Independence; a program supporting students receiving CalWORKs assistance.
- Garden Room
- The upscale, student-run restaurant operated by the Culinary Arts department.
T
- The Blue Line
- Commonly used to refer to the Metro A Line (formerly Blue Line) which serves the campus.
- The Caf
- The main campus cafeteria located within the Sage Hall student center.
- The Cafeteria
- The main student dining area located on the first floor of Juniper Hall.
- The Trade
- A colloquial nickname used by students and the local community to refer to the campus.
- Trade
- The most common shorthand name used by students and faculty to refer to the college.
- Trade Tech
- The most common shorthand name for Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.
U
- Umoja
- A learning community and resource center dedicated to the success of African American students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A Line
- The Metro light rail line (formerly Blue Line) that has a dedicated station for the campus.
- AH
- Aspen Hall, the primary hub for admissions, records, and student services.
- Aspen
- Aspen Hall (AH); contains the campus library, learning resource center, and computer labs.
- Aspen Hall
- Also known as AH; houses the bridge to the South Campus and various administrative offices.
- Bridges
- Short for 'Bridges to Success,' the center that assists new students with enrollment and orientation.
- cafeteria
- Cafeteria
- coffee_shop_bakery_cafe
- Coffee Shop (Bakery Cafe)
- Cranium Cafe
- The virtual platform used by the college for online counseling and student service appointments.
- CY
- Cypress Hall, used for various academic and administrative functions.
- E Line
- The Metro light rail line (formerly Expo Line) with a nearby station at Grand Ave/LATTC.
- garden_room
- Garden Room
- garden_room_restaurant
- Garden Room Restaurant
- Grand/LATTC
- The specific Metro rail station located at the edge of campus on the A and E lines.
- Juniper
- Juniper Hall (JH); the primary hub for culinary arts, student services, and the cafeteria.
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- LA Mobile Catering Food Truck (C2)
- Late Start
- Short-term classes that begin mid-semester, typically lasting 8 weeks instead of the full 16.
- MA
- Mariposa Hall, the building that houses the campus library and learning resources.
- Magnolia Hall
- Also known as MH; the building housing health, science, and math departments.
- Mariposa
- Mariposa Hall (MA); the building housing 'The Hub' for admissions and financial aid.
- Mariposa Hall
- Also known as MA; contains the campus library and Learning Resource Center.
- SA
- Sage Hall, the campus student center and home to the cafeteria.
- Sage
- Sage Hall (SA); the main building for science, mathematics, and general education classes.
- Sage Hall
- Also known as SA; houses various vocational and trade-related programs.
- Sequoia Hall
- Also known as SQ; primarily used for technical trade labs and classrooms.
- SIS
- The Student Information System, the online portal for registration, fees, and grades.
- SQ
- Sequoia Hall, a major facility for technical and trade-related instruction.
- TE
- The Technology Building, housing various vocational and technical labs.
- The Hub
- The Student Success Center, a central point for student services and gathering.
- The Hub
- The centralized student services center in Mariposa Hall for admissions, records, and financial aid.
- Tom Bradley
- The Tom Bradley Center for Student Life; a central space for student activities and the ASO office.
- U-Pass
- A reduced-fare transit pass that allows students unlimited rides on Metro and local lines.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 31 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.