Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Summer 2026 12-Week Session
- Summer 2026 6-Week 2nd Session
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Mid-Session
- Spring 2027
- Summer Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- Ag Housing
- The on-campus residential units specifically reserved for students enrolled in the Agriculture program; MJC's only on-campus housing.
- AGS
- Alpha Gamma Sigma; the California Community College Honor Scholarship Society chapter at MJC.
- ASMJC
- Associated Students of Modesto Junior College; the student government body.
C
- Clipper Coffee
- The campus coffee shop brand found in the Student Center and other locations.
E
- East
- Refers to the original MJC campus located on College Avenue.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association; the professional organization for MJC nursing students.
P
- Pirates
- The official mascot and collective name for MJC students and athletic teams.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges.
T
- The Galley
- The Pirate's Galley, the main cafeteria located on the East Campus in the Student Center.
- The MJC
- A common local phrasing used by students and residents when referring to the college.
W
- West
- Refers to the MJC campus located on Blue Gum Avenue, home to Ag and Allied Health.
- West Campus Snack Bar
- The primary food service location for students attending classes on the West Campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add Codes
- Unique authorization codes provided by instructors to allow students to register for a class after the semester has started.
- Ansel Adams
- Ansel Adams Hall, a building on the East Campus primarily housing art and photography labs.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- east_campus_cafeteria
- East Campus Cafeteria
- Founders
- Founders Hall, one of the oldest and most central academic buildings on the East Campus.
- Glacier
- Glacier Hall, the main facility for Allied Health and Nursing programs located on the West Campus.
- GVM
- The Great Valley Museum, located in the Science Community Center on the West Campus.
- pirates_cafe_east_campus
- Pirates Cafe (East Campus)
- PiratesNet
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Sierra Hall
- A major classroom building on the West Campus housing science and math labs.
- Starfish
- The student success platform used for academic advising appointments and progress alerts.
- The Shuttle
- The free bus service that transports students between the East and West campuses.
- west_campus_cafeteria
- West Campus Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 13 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.