Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 8-Week Session IFall 2026 First 8-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 8-Week Session IIFall 2026 Second 8-Week Session
- Winter 2027 8-Week Session IWinter 2027 First 8-Week Session
- Winter Semester 2027
- Winter 2027 12-Week Session
- Winter 2027 8-Week Session IIWinter 2027 Second 8-Week Session
- Spring/Summer 2027 12-Week SessionSpring/Summer 2027 4-Week SessionSpring/Summer 2027 6-Week SessionSpring/Summer Semester 2027
- Spring/Summer 2027 8-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- AAS
- Applied Academic Services, often used when referring to technical and vocational program support.
- AASAP
- African American Student Academic Program, providing support and mentoring.
C
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online course materials and assignments.
- Culinary Arts
- The student-run dining service located in Building S on South Campus.
E
- Early College
- Refers to high school students enrolled in the Early College of Macomb program on campus.
L
- Late Start
- Classes that begin several weeks into the standard semester, typically offered in 8-week or 12-week formats.
M
- MCCA
- Macomb Community College Athletics, referring to the various sports teams (Monarchs).
- Monarchs
- The official mascot and nickname for Macomb Community College students and athletes.
- MyMacomb
- The central online portal used by students to access email, grades, and registration.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- South Cafe
- The main dining area located in Building K at the South Campus.
T
- The Bistro
- A specific dining operation within the Culinary Arts program where students prepare and serve meals.
- The Food Court
- The general cafeteria areas located in the student centers of both South and Center campuses.
- The Monarchs
- The official mascot and name for Macomb's athletic teams.
- Transfer track
- The curriculum path for students intending to transfer to a four-year university like Wayne State or MSU.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building S
- The designated building for Culinary Arts and dining on South Campus.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Center
- The Center Campus located in Clinton Township, Michigan.
- Early Alert
- A system where instructors notify students and advisors if a student is falling behind in coursework.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin 4 to 8 weeks into the semester rather than the first week.
- Lorenzo
- The Lorenzo Cultural Center, which hosts exhibits and speakers at Center Campus.
- M-TEC
- The Michigan Technical Education Center, focused on workforce development and technology.
- market_twenty_4_seven_center_campus
- Market Twenty 4 Seven (Center Campus)
- market_twenty_4_seven_south_campus
- Market Twenty 4 Seven (South Campus)
- monarque_restaurant
- Monarque Restaurant
- MyMacomb
- The central online portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing financial aid.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for library services, printing, and campus discounts.
- Self-Service
- The specific software tool within MyMacomb used for planning schedules and paying tuition.
- SK
- The Sports & Expo Center located on the South Campus.
- SMART
- The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation bus system that connects both campuses.
- South
- The South Campus located in Warren, Michigan.
- The K Building
- The library and learning resource center at the South Campus.
- The L Building
- The library and learning resource center at the Center Campus.
- The Lorenzo
- The Lorenzo Cultural Center, a venue for exhibits and presentations at Center Campus.
- The Macomb Center
- The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, the main theater and concert venue.
- The UC
- The University Center at Center Campus, where partner universities offer four-year degree programs.
- UC
- The University Center, where students can take classes from partner four-year universities.
- Waitlist
- The automated system that allows students to get in line for a seat in a full class.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 23 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.