Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Minimester 2027
- 1st Summer Session 2027
- 2nd Summer Session 2027
- Fall 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall 2027
- Fall 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2028 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2028
- Spring 2028 2nd 8-Week Session
- Minimester 2028
- 1st Summer Session 2028
- 2nd Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- Campus View
- Campus View Apartments, a student housing complex offering apartment-style living.
- CC Commons
- The Capitol Eatery, the main buffet-style dining hall located in Dauphin Hall.
D
- Dauphin
- Dauphin Hall, a specific residential building known for housing the Capitol Eatery dining hall.
F
- Fuel
- A coffee and snack shop located within the Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center (ATHS).
I
- ISA
- International Student Association, an organization supporting and connecting international students on campus.
K
- Keystone
- The Keystone Dining Room, a restaurant-style facility often used for hospitality student training and faculty dining.
N
- Nature's Way
- A dining option in the ATHS building focused on healthy, fresh, and organic food choices.
P
- PCMA
- Penn College Motorsports Association, a popular club for students interested in automotive racing and technology.
- PCToday
- The official college news and announcement feed used by students to stay updated on campus happenings.
R
- Rose Street
- Rose Street Commons, the largest on-campus housing complex consisting of several individual halls.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The Bridge
- The online student engagement platform used to join clubs, track involvement, and find campus events.
- The Village
- The Village at Penn College, an apartment-style housing complex located on the west side of campus.
W
- Wildcat Grill
- A casual made-to-order dining location situated in the Bush Campus Center.
- Wildcats
- The official mascot and the collective term used to refer to all Penn College students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATC
- The Advanced Technology Center, housing specialized labs for engineering and manufacturing programs.
- ATHS
- The Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center, a major hub for medical and technical programs.
- BCC
- The Bush Campus Center, the central hub for student life, containing the bookstore and Wildcat Grill.
- capitol_eatery
- Capitol Eatery
- cc_commons
- CC Commons
- KAC
- The Klump Academic Center, the historic main academic building housing classrooms and the library.
- keystone_dining_room
- Keystone Dining Room
- MyPCT
- The central web portal providing access to student email, academic tools, and administrative links.
- nature_s_cove
- Nature's Cove
- PCT Alerts
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates regarding weather closures or safety issues.
- penn_central
- Penn Central
- SASC
- The Student and Administrative Services Center, where admissions, financial aid, and the registrar are located.
- SIS
- The Student Information System, the portal used for checking grades, schedules, and registering for classes.
- Wildcat Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 14 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.