Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
L
- LMC Cafe
- The coffee and snack bar located on the Pittsburg campus.
- LMCAS
- Los Medanos College Associated Students, the official student government body.
M
- MESA
- Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program for STEM students.
- Mustangs
- The official mascot and collective name for Los Medanos College students.
P
- Pittsburg
- Shorthand used to distinguish the main campus from the Brentwood Center.
- PUENTE
- The Puente Project, an academic and mentoring program focused on student success and transfer.
T
- The Experience
- The award-winning student-run newspaper of Los Medanos College.
- The Marketplace
- The main cafeteria located in the College Complex (CC) building.
- The Pit
- The central sunken courtyard area within the College Complex used for events and socializing.
U
- UMOJA
- A community-based program dedicated to the academic success and personal growth of African American and other students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where instructors post course materials and assignments.
- CC
- College Complex, the primary multi-use building on the Pittsburg campus.
- CO
- Core Building, a central facility housing the library and tutoring services.
- InSite
- The centralized web portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and access student email.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, often 8 or 9 weeks into the term, rather than at the start of the semester.
- lmc_cafeteria_fresh_and_natural
- LMC Cafeteria (Fresh and Natural)
- lmc_marketplace_food_pantry
- LMC Marketplace (Food Pantry)
- MA
- Music and Arts Building, home to the campus performance spaces and studios.
- Mustang ID
- The official student identification card required for library services and campus events.
- SC
- Science Center, containing labs and classrooms for natural sciences.
- SS
- Student Services Center, housing admissions, financial aid, and counseling.
- Tri Delta Transit
- The local public bus system that provides transportation to and from the Pittsburg campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 12 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.