Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Semester runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week ClassesFall 2026 First 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Full SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Second 8-Week ClassesFall 2026 Second 8-Week Session
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring 2027 First 8-Week ClassesSpring 2027 First 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Full Semester
- Spring 2027 Second 8-Week ClassesSpring 2027 Second 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Session I (6W1)
- Summer 2027 Session II (10W)
- Summer 2027 Session III (6W2)
- Fall 2027 First 8-Week ClassesFall 2027 First 8-Week Session
- Fall 2027 Full Semester
- Fall 2027 Second 8-Week ClassesFall 2027 Second 8-Week Session
- Winter Intersession 2028
- Spring 2028 First 8-Week ClassesSpring 2028 First 8-Week Session
- Spring 2028 Full Semester
- Spring 2028 Second 8-Week ClassesSpring 2028 Second 8-Week Session
- Summer 2028 Session I (6W1)
- Summer 2028 Session II (10W)
- Summer 2028 Session III (6W2)
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- AAC
- Academic Achievement Center, the hub for tutoring and academic support services.
- AARC
- Academic Achievement Center, the campus hub for tutoring, testing, and academic support services.
F
- Framingham
- Common student shorthand for the Framingham campus.
M
- MAC
- Multi-Cultural Center, a space for diversity, equity, and inclusion programming.
- MassBay
- The standard shorthand name for Massachusetts Bay Community College.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
R
- Riverside
- Refers to the Riverside MBTA Green Line station, the primary transit connection point for the campus shuttle.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and social activities.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- SOAR
- Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration, the mandatory program for incoming students.
T
- The Bistro
- The dining facility located at the Framingham campus.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located at the Wellesley Hills campus.
- The Cafe
- The primary dining and cafeteria area located at the Wellesley Hills campus.
- The Grill
- The hot food service station within the campus cafeteria providing made-to-order meals.
- The Hills
- A common student shorthand for the Wellesley Hills campus.
- TRiO
- A federally funded program providing support services for first-generation and low-income students.
W
- Wellesley
- Common student shorthand for the Wellesley Hills campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Ashland
- The Automotive Technology Center campus located on Technology Drive in Ashland.
- BayNavigator
- The online student information system used for class registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by faculty to post course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Farley
- The Farley Building, the primary facility for the Framingham campus located on Flagg Drive.
- Framingham
- The campus facility located at 19 Flagg Drive, housing health sciences and human services programs.
- Franklin Street
- The new Framingham campus location at 490 Franklin Street.
- Late Start
- Accelerated courses that begin several weeks into the semester, allowing students to earn full credits in a shorter timeframe.
- MWRTA
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority, the local bus system providing public transportation to the Framingham and Wellesley areas.
- OneCard
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for library services, printing, and campus identification.
- Riverside
- The MBTA Green Line station frequently used by commuters to access the Wellesley Hills campus via shuttle or bus.
- The ATC
- The Automotive Technology Center, the specialized campus located in Ashland.
- The Main Building
- The primary academic and administrative facility at the Wellesley Hills campus.
- The Shuttle
- The free inter-campus bus service that connects the Wellesley Hills and Framingham campuses with the Riverside T station.
- The T
- Refers to the MBTA Green Line (D Branch), with the Riverside station being the closest rail link to the Wellesley campus.
- Wellesley Hills
- The main campus building and administrative hub located at 50 Oakland Street.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Semester runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 15 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.