Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- ASOC
- Associated Students of Ohlone College, the student government body.
B
- BCLC
- Biology and Chemistry Learning Center, a specialized tutoring and study space for science students.
- Bldg 5 Cafe
- The main dining hall and cafeteria located on the second floor of Building 5 at the Fremont campus.
C
- Commuter Campus
- Ohlone College does not offer on-campus housing; students live off-campus and commute.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, supporting students facing economic or educational barriers.
F
- Forizon Cafe
- The official name of the dining service provider operating the campus cafeterias.
- Fresh & Natural
- The primary food service vendor and dining area located in the Fremont campus cafeteria.
- Fresh and Natural
- The primary cafeteria and food service provider located in the Academic Core.
H
- Harvard on the Hill
- A local nickname for Ohlone, referencing its high transfer rates and hilltop geography.
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council, the collective body representing all student campus clubs.
M
- MEChA
- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán, a student organization focused on Chicano culture and history.
N
- N/A
- Ohlone College is a commuter campus and does not offer on-campus student housing.
- Newark
- Shorthand for the Newark Center campus, often used when discussing class locations.
- Newark Cafe
- The dining area located at the Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology.
P
- PUENTE
- A program focused on Latinx student success through English, counseling, and mentoring.
R
- Renegades
- The official mascot and collective name for the Ohlone College student body and athletic teams.
S
- SAS
- Student Accessibility Services, providing support for students with disabilities (formerly DSPS).
- Snack and Stay
- A self-service cafe area in Building 5 featuring vending machines with fresh food and coffee.
- Starbucks
- The coffee service counter located within the cafeteria area in Building 5.
- STEP
- Student Transition and Enrichment Program, designed to support first-generation and underrepresented students.
- STEP Up
- A student-led mental health awareness and suicide prevention program on campus.
T
- The Asher
- The official off-campus student housing apartment complex partnered with Ohlone College.
- The Bistro
- The dining location situated at the Newark Center campus.
- The Bookstore
- Commonly used to refer to the shop in Building 3 where students buy snacks and Starbucks coffee.
- The Bridge
- The walkway connecting the upper parking lots to the main campus buildings.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located on the second floor of Building 5 at the Fremont campus.
- The Cafe
- Common student shorthand for the main dining area in Building 3.
- The Core
- Shorthand for the Academic Core buildings (1, 2, and 3) at the Fremont campus.
- The Hill
- The Fremont campus, nicknamed for its steep hillside location and challenging incline.
- The Monitor
- The student-run newspaper that covers campus news and events.
- The Newark
- Common shorthand for the Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology campus.
- The Pond
- The landmark water feature located near the entrance of the Fremont campus.
- The Stairs
- The extensive outdoor staircases at the Fremont campus that students must climb to reach upper buildings.
- TOP
- The Ohlone Pantry, the campus food bank providing free groceries to students in need.
U
- Umoja
- A learning community dedicated to the academic success and personal growth of African American and other students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AC Transit
- The public bus system that provides transportation to and from the Fremont and Newark campuses.
- Academic Core
- The collective name for the newest buildings (1, 2, and 3) at the center of the Fremont campus.
- BART
- The regional train system; students typically use the Warm Springs/South Fremont station to reach campus via bus.
- Building 19
- The location of the campus police and various student support services.
- Building 7
- The building housing the Library and Learning Commons on the Fremont campus.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- forizon_cafe
- Forizon Cafe
- Hyman Hall
- Building 7, which houses computer labs and English/ESL departments.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin several weeks into the semester rather than on the standard start date.
- MyOhlone
- The central online portal used by students for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- NC
- The Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology, Ohlone's secondary campus located in Newark.
- Newark
- The Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology, Ohlone's secondary campus location.
- Newark Center
- The Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology, Ohlone's second campus location.
- newark_cafe
- Newark Cafe
- Ohlone Card
- The official student ID card, used for library services and printing on campus.
- Ohlone ID
- The official student identification card required for library checkouts and access to certain campus labs.
- OhloneID
- The single sign-on username and password used for all campus digital services.
- Shuttle to Success
- The free inter-campus shuttle that connects Fremont, Newark, and the Warm Springs BART station.
- Simply Permits
- The online portal where students must register their vehicles for virtual parking permits.
- Smith Center
- The Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts (Building 22).
- snack_and_stay_cafe
- Snack and Stay Cafe
- SSC
- The Student Services Center, officially designated as Building 7.
- The Academic Core
- The central complex of Buildings 1, 2, and 3 that houses most classrooms and labs.
- The Core
- The Academic Core Buildings (Buildings 1, 2, and 3) which house the library, labs, and classrooms.
- The Newark Center
- The satellite campus in Newark, CA, officially the Center for Health Sciences and Technology.
- The Portables
- The Fremont Portables (FP), temporary structures used for specific labs and classrooms.
- The Smith Center
- The Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, used for theater and music events.
- Warm Springs BART
- The nearest regional rail station, serving as the primary transit hub for commuting students.
- WebAdvisor
- The legacy student portal system, now largely replaced by MyOhlone but still referenced by older students and staff.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 35 approved campus terms and 29 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.