Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 4-Week Session
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 6-Week Session
Campus language
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A
- ASG
- Associated Student Government, the student leadership and representation body on campus.
C
- Crush
- Often used when referring to athletic rivals or events involving Clovis Community College (whose mascot is the Crush).
D
- DSPS
- Disabled Students Programs and Services, providing accommodations and support for students with disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, a state-funded program providing support for students facing economic and educational barriers.
M
- Mountain Lion
- The official mascot of Madera Community College.
- Mountain Lion Cafe
- The primary dining facility located on the Madera campus providing hot meals and grab-and-go options.
S
- SCCCD
- The State Center Community College District, the parent district for Madera, Fresno City, Reedley, and Clovis colleges.
- SEP
- Student Education Plan, a required document created with a counselor to map out classes for a degree or transfer.
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a TRiO program helping first-generation and low-income students graduate and transfer.
T
- The Cafe
- The main on-campus dining area, officially known as the Mountain Lion Cafe.
- The O
- Common shorthand referring to the Oakhurst Community College Center, the satellite campus in Oakhurst.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AM
- Academic Village, the main classroom building housing various departments and student services.
- AV1
- Academic Village 1, shorthand for the primary academic building on campus.
- AV2
- Academic Village 2, the newer 30,000-square-foot building housing nursing, labs, and the library.
- CAM
- Center for Advanced Manufacturing, the facility dedicated to industrial technology and technical programs.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all online course materials and assignments are hosted.
- CUB
- The Student Center (formerly Center for Student Success), which houses the cafeteria and student lounge areas.
- MyPortal
- The central web gateway used by students to access Canvas, email, and registration tools.
- Parking Permit
- Required for all vehicles parked on campus; students must purchase these each semester through the portal.
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- Primo Nosh Cafe (Lion's Den Café)
- R Building
- The Administration building, housing the business office, financial aid, and admissions.
- Self-Service
- The online system replacing WebAdvisor for registering for classes, checking grades, and viewing financial aid.
- Starfish
- The software platform used to schedule counseling appointments and receive 'kudos' or 'flags' from instructors.
- TM
- Temporary Modules, portable classrooms used for various instruction across the campus.
- WebAdvisor
- The legacy system for student records, now largely transitioned to Self-Service but still occasionally referenced.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 14 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.