Academic calendar
Summer 2026 - 10-week Session runs May 26, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 - Mini Session A
- Summer 2026 - 10-week SessionRelevant now
- Summer 2026 - 8-week Session
- Summer 2026 - Mini Session BSummer Semester 2026 - Mini Session B
- Fall Semester 2026 - 1st 8-week Session
- Fall Semester 2026 - 16-week Session
- Fall Semester 2026 - 14-week Session
- Fall Semester 2026 - 12-week Session
- Fall Semester 2026 - 2nd 8-week Session
Campus language
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B
- Bruiser
- The official name of the PCC Bulldog mascot.
- Bruiser Blvd
- The primary campus thoroughfare named after the school mascot.
- Bulldog Cafe
- The primary on-campus dining facility located within the Goess Student Center.
- Bulldog Express
- The shuttle service connecting the Pirates Cove student housing complex to the PCC campus.
- Bulldogs
- The collective nickname for PCC students and athletic teams.
F
- Food Trucks
- Independent mobile dining vendors that park in the Goess Student Center parking lot, serving as a primary meal option.
G
- Greenville Center
- The satellite campus location on Memorial Drive in Greenville.
- GSA
- Gender-Sexuality Alliance, a student club supporting LGBTQ identities.
J
- Java City
- The coffee shop and snack kiosk located on campus.
M
- MAP
- Minority Male Achievement Program; a program focused on the academic and social success of minority male students.
- MMSI
- Minority Male Success Initiative, a program focused on the retention and graduation of minority male students.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership honor society on campus.
P
- PCC
- The universal shorthand for Pitt Community College.
- Pitt
- Common shorthand used by students and locals to refer to Pitt Community College.
- Psi Beta
- The National Honor Society in Psychology for community colleges.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the representative body for the student population.
- SNA
- Student Nursing Association; a professional organization for students in the nursing program.
T
- The Cafe
- Common student shorthand for the Bulldog Cafe.
- The Davis
- An off-campus student housing complex located near the main campus in Winterville.
- The Goess
- Shorthand for the Craig F. Goess Student Center, the social center of campus.
- The Landing
- A popular off-campus apartment complex frequently used by PCC students as there is no on-campus housing.
- The Swamp
- The nickname for the PCC baseball field and athletic complex.
V
- VISIONS
- A career development and scholarship program specifically for Pitt County high school students attending PCC.
W
- Winterville
- Refers to the main campus location to distinguish it from satellite centers like the Greenville Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bulldog Card
- The official Pitt Community College student identification card required for campus services.
- Bulldog Central
- The one-stop shop for student services (admissions, advising, financial aid) located in Goess 120.
- CIT
- The Goess Construction and Industrial Technology Building.
- EDW
- The Everett Building, which contains the campus library and learning resources.
- ERB
- Everett Building; houses the library and academic resources.
- Everett
- The Everett Building, which houses various classrooms and offices.
- FOB
- Fulford Building; houses administrative offices and student records.
- FUL
- The Fulford Building, primarily used for health sciences and general education.
- Fulford
- The William E. Fulford Building, named after a former college president.
- GHL
- Goess Student Center (Craig F. Goess Student Center), the main hub for student services and dining.
- Goess
- The Craig F. Goess Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and Bulldog Central.
- GREAT
- Greenville Area Transit, the public bus system that provides transportation to and from campus.
- GREAT Bus
- Greenville Area Transit; routes 3 and 6 provide public transportation directly to the campus.
- Greenville Center
- A satellite campus location on Memorial Drive used for continuing education and specific programs.
- Humber
- The Humber Building, which houses business, IT, and professional programs.
- HVB
- Humber Building; used for various academic programs and classrooms.
- KVL
- The K.V. Lewis Building, housing various technical and vocational programs.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester (typically 8-week or 12-week sessions) rather than at the traditional start date.
- MCH
- McLawhorn Building; used for business and computer technology programs.
- Moodle
- The online learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- myPittCC
- The official student portal used to access email, grades, schedules, and financial aid information.
- PATS
- Pitt Area Transit System; a service providing free rides to campus for Pitt County residents living outside Greenville city limits.
- PCC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- PCC ID
- The mandatory student identification card required for campus services and used for local merchant discounts.
- REB
- Reddrick Building; primarily used for health sciences and classrooms.
- Reddrick
- The Reddrick Building, primarily used for Health Sciences programs.
- REI
- The Revelle Building, home to the college's fine arts and humanities programs.
- RLB
- Russell Building; primarily used for classroom space and faculty offices.
- RRH
- The Robert Lee Humber Building, which houses administrative offices and classrooms.
- Russell
- The Charles E. Russell Building, a general classroom facility.
- Smith Center
- The Eddie & Jo Allison Smith Center for Student Advancement.
- Synonym
- The unique 6-digit identification number assigned to each specific course section, required for the web registration process.
- Warren
- The Warren Building, notable for the campus clock tower.
- WHB
- Whitehurst Building; houses technical and vocational programs.
- WHI
- The Whitley Building, used for business and computer technologies.
- White
- The Vernon E. White Building, one of the original campus facilities housing administrative offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 - 10-week Session runs May 26, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 36 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.