Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Recess 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027
- Summer 2027 8-Week Classes (Session #1)
- Summer 2027 6-Week Classes (Session #2)
- Summer 2027 4-Week Classes (Session #4)
- Summer 2027 6-Week Classes (Session #3)
- Summer 2027 4-Week Classes (Session #5)
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
A
- ASPC
- Associated Students of Porterville College, the student government body.
C
- CARE
- Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education, a program for single parents receiving public assistance.
D
- DSPS
- Disability Resource Center, formerly known as Disabled Students Programs and Services.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students with economic or educational disadvantages.
P
- Pirate Cafe
- The primary on-campus dining facility located in the Student Center.
- Pirates
- The official mascot and collective term for Porterville College students and athletic teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AC
- Academic Center, housing various classrooms and faculty offices.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online course materials and assignments.
- CT
- Career Technology Building, used for vocational and technical programs.
- FA
- Fine Arts Building, home to art studios and music rooms.
- FIT
- Fitness Center, the campus gym and athletic facility.
- InsidePC
- The central online portal for students to access registration, grades, and financial aid information.
- L
- Library / Learning Resource Center (LRC).
- PC ID
- The official student identification card required for library services and campus events.
- Pirate Map
- A guided pathway tool used by students to plan their degree requirements and track progress toward graduation.
- SCC
- Student Center, which houses the cafeteria and student lounge.
- SM
- Science Math Building, containing laboratories and mathematics classrooms.
- Starfish
- The student success platform used for academic advising, scheduling appointments, and receiving progress alerts.
- treasure_caf
- Treasure Café
- treasure_chest_coffee_kiosk
- Treasure Chest Coffee Kiosk
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 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.