Academic calendar
Fall 2026 12-Week Session runs Sep 23, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 4A-Week Session
- Fall 2026 6-Week Session AFall 2026 6A-Week Session
- Fall 2026 12-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 4B-Week Session
- Fall 2026 6-Week Session BFall 2026 6B-Week Session
- Fall 2026 4C-Week Session
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring 2027 4A-Week Session
- Spring 2027 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 6A-Week Session
- Spring 2027 4B-Week Session
- Spring 2027 4C-Week Session
- Spring 2027 6B-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Session I
- Summer 2027 Session II
- Summer 2027 Session III
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- ALAS
- Association of Latin American Students, a cultural and social student organization.
E
- EOF
- Educational Opportunity Fund, a program providing financial and academic support to eligible students.
L
- Late Start
- A term for accelerated courses that begin several weeks after the standard semester start date.
O
- OSA
- Office of Student Activities, which oversees campus clubs and events.
P
- Panther
- The official mascot of PCCC, often used to refer to students or the student body.
- Panther Cafe
- The official name for the dining services area on the Paterson campus.
- 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 of America, a group supporting military-affiliated students.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located in Founders Hall at the Paterson campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for online course materials and assignments.
- Founders
- Founders Hall, the main academic and administrative building at the Paterson campus.
- Hamilton Club
- A historic building in Paterson used for administrative offices and the college's art gallery.
- Memorial
- Memorial Hall, which houses the gymnasium and athletic facilities at the Paterson campus.
- Panther Card
- The official student ID card required for library services, printing, and building access.
- panther_cafe_wanaque_campus
- Panther Cafe – Wanaque Campus
- Passaic
- The Passaic Academic Center, located in the city of Passaic.
- paterson_campus_food_court
- Paterson Campus Food Court
- PSA
- The Public Safety Academy, a specialized campus located in Wayne for criminal justice and fire science.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, view grades, and manage financial aid.
- The Portal
- The PCCC student portal (my.pccc.edu) which serves as the central hub for email and college apps.
- The Shuttle
- A free inter-campus bus service connecting the Paterson, Wanaque, and Passaic locations.
- Wanaque
- The Wanaque Academic Center, serving northern Passaic County.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 12-Week Session runs Sep 23, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 13 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.