Academic calendar
Fall 2026 16 Week runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 16 WeekRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st Five WeekFall 2026 First 5 WeekFall 2026 First 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Flex IFall 2026 Flex I 8-Week SessionFall 2026 Flex I Session (8 weeks)
- Fall 2026 Start IIFall 2026 Start II 14-Week SessionFall 2026 Start Two 14 Week
- Fall 2026 2nd 4 Week
- Fall 2026 12 Week
- Fall 2026 2nd Five WeekFall 2026 Second 5 WeekFall 2026 Second 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 3rd 4 Week
- Fall 2026 Flex IIFall 2026 Flex II 8-Week SessionFall 2026 Flex II Session (8 weeks)
- Fall 2026 3rd Five WeekFall 2026 Third 5 WeekFall 2026 Third 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 4th 4 Week
- Spring 2027 WintermesterWintermesterWintermester 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 16 Week
- Spring 2027 1st 4 WeekSpring 2027 First 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st Five WeekSpring 2027 First 5 Week
- Spring 2027 Flex ISpring 2027 Flex I 8-Week SessionSpring 2027 Flex I Session (8 weeks)
- Spring 2027 Start IISpring 2027 Start II 14-Week SessionSpring 2027 Start Two (14 week)
- Spring 2027 2nd 4 WeekSpring 2027 Second 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 12 Week
- Spring 2027 2nd Five WeekSpring 2027 Second 5 Week
- Spring 2027 3rd 4 Week
- Spring 2027 Flex IISpring 2027 Flex II 8-Week SessionSpring 2027 Flex II Session (8 weeks)
- Spring 2027 3rd Five WeekSpring 2027 Third 5 Week
- Spring 2027 4th 4 WeekSpring 2027 Third 5-Week Session
- Maymester 2027
- MaymesterMaymester 2027Summer 2027 Maymester
- Summer 2027 Summer I (8 Week Session)Summer I (8 Week Session)Summer I 2027 8 WeekSummer I 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 Summer I (5 Week Session)Summer I (5 Week Session)Summer I 2027 5 WeekSummer I 2027 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Summer II (8 Week Session)Summer II (8 Week Session)Summer II 2027 8 WeekSummer II 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 10 Week SessionSummer 2027 10 WeekSummer 2027 10 Week SessionSummer 2027 Summer 10 Week Session
- Summer 2027 Summer III (8 Week Session)Summer III (8 Week Session)Summer III 2027 8 WeekSummer III 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Summer II (5 Week Session)Summer II (5 Week Session)Summer II 2027 5 WeekSummer II 2027 5-Week Session
Campus language
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A
- Alamo
- Short for the Alamo Colleges District, the system to which PAC belongs.
- Alamo Colleges
- The district umbrella (ACD) that Palo Alto College belongs to.
C
- Cyber Cafe
- The coffee and snack shop located in the Ozuna Library.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success.
P
- PAC
- The universal shorthand for Palo Alto College.
- PACfest
- The major annual campus festival held during San Antonio's Fiesta celebration.
- PACfest
- The college's signature annual event held during San Antonio's Fiesta celebration.
- Palomino
- The official mascot, often used to refer to any student or the campus community.
- Palominos
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the student body collectively.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community colleges.
S
- S.H.A.R.E.
- Student Health, Advocacy, Resource, and Engagement center, which provides a food pantry and social services.
- S.H.A.R.E. Center
- Student Health, Advocacy, Resource, and Engagement Center providing basic needs support.
- SEAL
- Student Experience and Academic Leadership, the office that coordinates campus activities.
- SEEC
- Student Experience and Education Center, focused on student engagement and success initiatives.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student voice.
- Southside
- Refers to the college's location and cultural identity in South San Antonio.
- Subway
- The on-campus Subway sandwich shop located in the Student Center.
T
- The Bistro
- The Palomino Bistro, the primary on-campus dining location located in the Student Center.
- The Caf
- General student shorthand for the dining area and cafeteria in the Student Center.
- The Cafe
- The general cafeteria area within the Student Center where students gather to eat.
- The Cafeteria
- The main dining area located in the Student Center.
- The Garden
- Refers to the campus community garden and aquaponics area, often associated with the S.H.A.R.E. center's food programs.
- The PAC
- Common shorthand used by students and staff to refer to Palo Alto College.
- The Pulse
- The official student-run news organization of Palo Alto College.
- The Southside
- Refers to the college's location and cultural identity in San Antonio.
- TRIO
- Federal programs designed to support first-generation and low-income students through graduation.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ACES
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and access student email.
- AlamoCARES
- A mandatory training program regarding campus safety and Title IX requirements.
- AlamoENROLL
- The mandatory multi-step enrollment process for new students entering the Alamo Colleges District.
- Banner ID
- The unique 9-digit student identification number (starting with an @ symbol) required for all official transactions.
- Brazos
- Brazos Hall, a primary academic building housing various classrooms and faculty offices.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where instructors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Concho
- Concho Hall, the building for fine arts and performing arts.
- Flex
- Refers to 'Flex I' or 'Flex II' terms, which are accelerated 8-week course sessions within a standard semester.
- Flex II
- A 'late start' 8-week course session that begins halfway through the traditional semester.
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- Food Truck Park
- Frio
- Frio Hall, an academic building used for a variety of lecture-based courses.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin later in the semester than the traditional 16-week term.
- Legacy
- Legacy Hall, the campus performing arts center.
- Natatorium
- The aquatic center used for kinesiology classes and community swimming.
- Nueces
- Nueces Hall, an instructional building used for various degree programs.
- Ozuna
- The Ozuna Library and Learning Center, the main campus hub for research, tutoring, and computer labs.
- ozuna_caf
- Ozuna Café
- Palomino
- The Palomino Center, which houses student services including admissions, advising, and the business office.
- Palomino Center
- The primary building for student services, including admissions, advising, and financial aid.
- PC
- The Palomino Center, the central building for student services including admissions, advising, and financial aid.
- San Marcos
- San Marcos Hall, which houses various academic programs and the testing center.
- The Nat
- The Palo Alto College Aquatic and Athletic Center, used for kinesiology classes and community swimming.
- The PC
- The Palomino Center, the central building for admissions, financial aid, and advising.
- The Pulse
- The student-run digital news and media outlet for the campus.
- tony_g_s
- Tony G's
- U-Pass
- A free VIA Metropolitan Transit bus pass provided to all enrolled students.
- Vet Tech
- The Veterinary Technology Building, a specialized facility for the Vet Tech program.
- VIA
- The San Antonio public transit system that provides bus service to the campus.
- VIA U-Pass
- The free bus pass program for students, allowing unlimited rides on San Antonio's VIA Metropolitan Transit.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 16 Week runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 26 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.