Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Summer A 2027Summer U 2027
- Summer J 2027
- Summer 8 2027
- Summer N 2027
- Summer T 2027
- Summer 1 2027
- Summer S 2027
- Summer B 2027Summer V 2027
- Summer K 2027
- Summer W 2027
- Summer D 2027
- Fall 2027
- Winter 2028
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028
- Summer 1 2028
Campus language
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Showing 20 of 20 terms
A
- ASPCC
- Associated Students of Portland Community College, the official student government body.
B
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online course materials and assignments.
C
- CA
- Shorthand for the Cascade Campus in North Portland.
E
- ESOL
- English for Speakers of Other Languages, a major academic program and student community at PCC.
J
- Java City
- The branded coffee stations and kiosks found in various buildings across all campuses.
M
- MyPCC
- The central online portal used by students to check email, register for classes, and view grades.
O
- OER
- Open Educational Resources, referring to the low-cost or free digital textbooks used in many courses.
Q
- QRC
- Queer Resource Center, providing support and community for LGBTQ+ students.
S
- SE
- Shorthand for the Southeast Campus on 82nd Avenue.
- SY
- Shorthand for the Sylvania Campus, the largest PCC location.
T
- The Bean
- The coffee shop and cafe located in the Student Union at the Cascade Campus.
- The Caf
- General student shorthand for the main cafeterias located at the Sylvania and Rock Creek campuses.
- The Dining Center
- The formal name for the cafeteria facilities at the Rock Creek and Cascade campuses.
- The Hub
- The student service information desks located at each campus for general assistance.
- The Rock
- Common nickname for the Rock Creek Campus.
- The Shuttle
- The free intercampus bus service that students use to travel between the four main campuses.
- The Union
- The Union at Rock Creek, the primary privately-managed apartment complex specifically for PCC students.
- TRIO
- A suite of federal programs providing support services for first-generation and low-income students.
V
- VRC
- Veterans Resource Center, a dedicated space for student veterans to connect and access benefits.
W
- WRC
- Women's Resource Center, a campus hub for advocacy and gender-based support services.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- B7
- Building 7, a large multi-use building at the Rock Creek Campus housing the library and student services.
- Bldg 7
- The main student hub and library building at the Rock Creek Campus.
- CC
- The Student Center at the Sylvania Campus, housing the cafeteria and student activities.
- CRN
- Course Reference Number, the unique 5-digit code required to register for a specific class section.
- D2L
- Short for 'Desire2Learn,' the online learning management system (Brightspace) where course materials are hosted.
- Hop Card
- The TriMet transit pass; PCC students can get subsidized or 'Select' passes for local buses and MAX light rail.
- HT
- The Health Technology Building at Sylvania, known for its massive size and nursing labs.
- Late Start
- Refers to specific classes or campus delays, often communicated via the 'PCC Alerts' system during winter weather.
- MAHB
- Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building, a primary academic building at the Cascade Campus.
- MCH
- The Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building at the Cascade Campus.
- MTH
- Mt. Tabor Hall, a major academic and administrative building at the Southeast Campus.
- MyPCC
- The central web portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing student email.
- PCC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- PCC ID
- The physical student identification card required to board the intercampus shuttle and access labs.
- SCOM
- Student Commons, the main student services and gathering building at the Southeast Campus.
- SSB
- The Student Services Building at the Cascade Campus.
- ST
- Science Technology building, located at the Sylvania Campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 17 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.