Academic calendar
Summer Eight Week 2026 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Four Week (1) 2026
- Summer Eight Week 2026Relevant now
- Summer Six Week 2026
- Summer Four Week (2) 2026
- Fall 2026 Semester
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Summer Four Week (1) 2027
- Summer Eight Week 2027
- Summer Six Week 2027
- Summer Four Week (2) 2027
Campus language
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A
- ALASS
- Association of Latin American Spanish-speaking Students, a prominent cultural student organization.
- ASG
- Associated Student Government, the official student representative body.
C
- Coffee Station
- The on-campus coffee shop in the Student Union that serves Starbucks-branded products.
- Comet
- The official mascot and collective term for Palomar students.
- Comet Cafe
- The primary dining hall located in the Student Union.
- Comet Café
- The main campus cafeteria located in the Student Union area, offering a variety of hot meals and grill items.
- Comet Fuel
- The campus food pantry and basic needs hub providing free food and snacks to students.
- Comet Together
- A recurring student engagement and social event held in the Student Union quad.
- Comets
- The collective name and mascot for Palomar College students.
D
- DRC
- Disability Resource Center providing campus accommodations.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic or educational challenges.
F
- FNC
- The Food and Nutrition Center, which provides free groceries, snacks, and hygiene products to enrolled students.
- Food Court
- The central dining area next to the Bookstore featuring various food stations like the Grill and Grab N' Go.
G
- Grab N' Go
- Mini-fridges stocked with free snacks and drinks located in various department lobbies across campus.
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council, the governing body for all student-run clubs.
J
- Java City
- The coffee shop located within the Library/LRC.
M
- MyPalomar
- The student information portal used for registration, grades, and financial records.
N
- North City
- The urban development district adjacent to the nearby CSUSM campus where many Palomar students reside in student-oriented apartments.
P
- Palomar Promise
- A program providing two years of free tuition and support for eligible first-time students.
- Palomar View
- Palomar View Apartments; a popular off-campus housing option for students located near the college.
- PC
- Common shorthand for Palomar College used in casual conversation and social media.
- PC3H
- The Palomar College Pride Center, a safe space and resource hub for LGBTQ+ students.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international community college honor society chapter on campus.
S
- Skillshops
- Free, short workshops offered to students to help with academic and life skills.
- SNAP
- Student Nurses Association of Palomar; a professional organization for students in the nursing program.
- Subway
- The sandwich shop located in the Student Union.
T
- The Arboretum
- The campus botanical garden, often used as a quiet study or walk spot.
- The Bricks
- A nickname for the older, original sections of the San Marcos campus characterized by red brick architecture.
- The Clocktower
- The central landmark on the San Marcos campus, frequently used as a primary meeting spot for students.
- The Hill
- The steep incline leading to the upper parking lots and athletic facilities on the San Marcos campus.
- The Hill
- Refers to The Hill District at North City, a residential area and park space popular with the local student population.
- The Lodge
- The Lodge at Palomar College, the campus's first official student housing complex.
- The Quad
- While often referring to off-campus housing, students also use this to describe the open courtyard area between the Art buildings (C and D).
- The Quad
- A popular off-campus student housing complex located on Barham Drive, frequently used by Palomar and CSUSM students.
- The Saguaros
- The official name for the first on-campus student housing complex at Palomar College.
- The Snack Shop
- A convenience store located in the Student Union for quick grab-and-go items.
- The Student Housing
- The official name for the first on-campus residential complex at Palomar College, opened in 2024.
- The SU
- The Student Union, the primary hub for food services and student lounging on the San Marcos campus.
- The Telescope
- The long-running, student-led campus newspaper.
- TLC
- Teaching & Learning Center, a hub for tutoring, workshops, and study space.
- TRIO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to assist low-income and first-generation students.
U
- UVA
- University Village Apartments; a student housing complex located near the San Marcos campus.
W
- WICS
- Women in Computer Science; a student organization focused on supporting women in technology fields.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Breeze
- The local bus system serving the campus and surrounding North County.
- Brubeck
- The Howard Brubeck Theatre, the primary venue for performing arts on campus.
- caf_food_court
- Café – Food Court
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- coffee_station
- Coffee Station
- Comet Card
- The official student identification card required for library services and campus discounts.
- Comet Circle
- The main perimeter road that loops around the San Marcos campus.
- comet_caf_food_court
- Comet Café / Food Court
- CometCard
- The official Palomar College student identification card required for library services and campus events.
- Fast Track
- Accelerated 8-week course sessions offered during the semester, as opposed to the standard 16-week term.
- Freeze Date
- The specific deadline each semester when a student's unit load is locked for financial aid calculation.
- H Building
- The Humanities Building, primarily used for English, languages, and social science classes.
- ITC
- The Industrial Technology Center, home to automotive and diesel mechanics programs.
- K-Building
- The location of the Campus Police and where students go to resolve parking permit issues.
- K-Lot
- The largest student parking lot, located on the north side of the San Marcos campus.
- Late Start
- Short-term classes that begin several weeks into the standard semester, popular for adding units late.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which houses the main campus library.
- MD
- The Multidisciplinary Building, a large complex housing various academic departments and classrooms.
- MyPalomar
- The online student portal used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- NS
- The Natural Sciences Building, where most science labs and lectures are held.
- PAC
- The Performing Arts Complex, used for theater, music, and dance events.
- PeopleSoft
- The backend software system for MyPalomar, often used by students when referring to technical issues with registration.
- Pronto
- The transit app and card system used by students to access discounted monthly bus and rail passes.
- Sprinter
- The North County Transit District (NCTD) light rail train that has a dedicated station directly in front of the San Marcos campus.
- SSC
- The Student Services Complex, where admissions, financial aid, and counseling are located.
- Student Activity Card
- The official student ID card that provides access to free printing, lockers, and local discounts.
- SU
- The Student Union, the hub for student life and food.
- The Brubeck
- The Howard Brubeck Theatre, the primary venue for performing arts on campus.
- The Dome
- The iconic rounded Administration Building (A Building) at the front of the San Marcos campus.
- The Hub
- The Basic Needs Center providing food, housing, and financial resources.
- The Sprinter
- The North County Transit District (NCTD) light rail line that has a dedicated station on the San Marcos campus.
- TLC
- The Teaching & Learning Center, providing specialized tutoring and study spaces.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Eight Week 2026 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 43 approved campus terms and 32 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.