Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 - 15 Week runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026 - First 7 Week
- Fall Semester 2026 - 15 WeekRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 - Second 7 Week
- Summer Semester 2027 - First 5 Week
- Summer Semester 2027 - 10 Week
- Summer Semester 2027 - 7 Week
- Summer Semester 2027 - Second 5 Week
Campus language
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B
- BSA
- Black Student Alliance, a student organization focused on cultural awareness and support.
C
- College Hour
- A designated block on Mondays and Wednesdays (typically 12:00–1:00 p.m.) where no classes are held to allow for clubs and activities.
- CSF
- Christian Student Fellowship, a student-led religious organization that meets during College Hour.
N
- Nonresidential
- PVCC is a commuter college and does not offer on-campus housing or dormitories.
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership honor society on campus.
O
- OSLCE
- Office of Student Life & Campus Engagement, which coordinates campus activities and clubs.
P
- Panther Grill
- The primary on-campus dining facility located on the second floor of the Bolick Center, officially the Panther Grill & Deli.
- Panthers
- The official nickname and mascot of PVCC students.
- Pouncer
- The name of the PVCC Panther mascot.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- Seven-Week
- Refers to accelerated course terms that condense a full semester of material into seven weeks.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the PVCC student population.
T
- The Grill
- Common student shorthand for the Panther Grill & Deli.
- TJACE
- Thomas Jefferson Adult & Career Education, a program providing foundational skills and GED prep.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bolick Center
- The Woodrow W. Bolick Advanced Technology and Student Success Center, a net-zero energy facility housing student services and the grill.
- CAT Route 1
- The Charlottesville Area Transit bus route that provides direct service to the PVCC campus.
- Dickinson
- The V. Earl Dickinson Building, which houses humanities, fine arts, and the campus theaters.
- Giuseppe Center
- The Eugene Giuseppe Center, a satellite location in Greene County.
- Jessup
- The Betty Sue Jessup Library, located within the Main Building.
- Keats
- The Theodore E. and Patt Hart Keats Science Building, home to science labs and classrooms.
- Lot 3
- One of the primary designated parking areas for students on the main campus.
- M218
- The room number in the Main Building for the Department of Public Safety, where students obtain IDs and parking decals.
- M237
- The room number for the Cashier's Office, used for paying fees and buying bus passes.
- Main
- The Main Building, housing administrative offices, the library, and the fitness center.
- MyPVCC
- The central web portal for students to access Canvas, SIS, and student email.
- North Mall
- A common meeting and event space (North Mall Meeting Room) located in the Main Building.
- panther_grill_deli
- Panther Grill & Deli
- SIS
- Student Information System, the portal used for registration, grades, and updating personal info.
- Smart Cards
- Discounted bus passes available for purchase at the Cashier's Office in the Main Building.
- Stultz Center
- The Stultz Center for Business and Career Development, located at the bottom of College Drive.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 - 15 Week runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 16 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.