Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Break 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
A
- ASOC
- Associated Students of Oxnard College, the official student government body.
C
- Condor Cafe
- The primary on-campus dining facility located in the Student Union.
- Condors
- The official mascot of Oxnard College, used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
F
- FYE
- First Year Experience, a program designed to help new students transition to college life.
O
- OCFSA
- Oxnard College Fire Science Academy, the college's renowned fire technology training program.
T
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard area where student events and socializing typically occur.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add Code
- A unique authorization code provided by instructors to allow a student to enroll in a class after the semester has started or if the class is full.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where instructors post course materials and assignments.
- condor_cafe
- Condor Cafe
- CSSC
- The Student Services Center, housing admissions, financial aid, and counseling.
- LA
- The Liberal Arts building.
- LRC
- The Library and Learning Resource Center.
- LS
- The Letters and Science building, used for various academic lectures.
- McNish
- The McNish Art Gallery, the campus's dedicated art exhibition space.
- MyVCCCD
- The centralized web portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and access student email.
- NH
- North Hall, containing classrooms and faculty offices.
- OC Live
- The campus brand for performing arts, guest speakers, and cultural events held on campus.
- OE
- The Occupational Education building, housing vocational and technical programs.
- SH
- South Hall, containing classrooms and faculty offices.
- the_sugar_beet_bistro
- The Sugar Beet Bistro
- VCTC
- Ventura County Transportation Commission; students often use this to refer to the bus system and the free transit passes available to students.
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 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.