Academic calendar
Fall 2026 15-week Semester runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 7-week Session I
- Fall 2026 15-week SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 7-week Session II
- Winter 2026 sessionWinter 2026 SessionWinter Session 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 7-week Session I
- Spring 2027 15-week Semester
- Spring 2027 7-week Session II
- Summer 2027 6-week Session I
- Summer 2027 14-week Session
- Summer 2027 10-week Session
- Summer 2027 6-week Session II
- Fall 2027 7-week Session I
- Fall 2027 15-week Semester
- Fall 2027 7-week Session II
- Winter 2027 Session
- Spring 2028 7-week Session I
- Spring 2028 15-week Semester
- Spring 2028 7-week Session II
- Summer 2028 6-week Session I
- Summer 2028 14-week Session
- Summer 2028 10-week Session
- Summer 2028 6-week Session II
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ACT
- Advising, Career and Transfer, the office students visit for academic planning and career services.
C
- Central Campus
- The primary campus located in Blue Bell, PA.
J
- Jazzman’s
- The coffee and snack cafe located within the Science Center building.
M
- Montco
- The common shorthand name for Montgomery County Community College used by students and staff.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SVA
- Student Veterans Association, a group supporting student veterans and their families.
T
- The Bistro
- The main dining facility located in College Hall at the Blue Bell Campus.
- The Caf
- General student shorthand for the cafeteria and dining area in College Hall.
- The Quad
- The open grassy area between the main buildings at the Blue Bell campus used for events and socializing.
W
- West Campus
- The campus located in Pottstown, PA.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATC
- Advanced Technology Center, housing engineering, computer science, and media programs.
- bakery_340
- Bakery 340
- bistro_1964
- Bistro 1964
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- CH
- College Hall, the central hub for student services, dining, and the library at Blue Bell.
- HSC
- Health Sciences Center, the hub for nursing and health-related academic programs.
- Late Start
- Refers to accelerated courses that begin mid-semester (typically 7-week or 10-week sessions).
- Montco Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Montco Connect
- The official student portal and mobile app used to access email, grades, and campus news.
- montco_market
- Montco Market
- PH
- Parkhouse Hall, a major academic building on the Blue Bell campus housing classrooms and offices.
- SC
- Science Center, the building containing science labs and the Jazzman's cafe.
- South Hall
- The primary academic and administrative building for the Pottstown (West) Campus.
- Starfish
- The online platform used for scheduling academic advising appointments and tracking academic progress.
- The Shuttle
- The free inter-campus transportation service that runs between the Blue Bell and Pottstown campuses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 15-week Semester runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.