Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Regular Session
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Regular 16-Week Session
- Fall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Winter 2026-2027 Classes
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Regular 16-Week Session
- Spring 2027 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- ALAS
- Alliance of Latin American Students, a student organization focused on Latinx culture and community.
C
- CCC
- City Colleges of Chicago, the district system that Daley College belongs to.
- Cyber Cafe
- The on-campus cafe located in the main building providing coffee, snacks, and a study space.
D
- Daley
- The standard shorthand name used by students and staff for Richard J. Daley College.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SAB
- Student Advisory Board, which represents student interests to the City Colleges of Chicago district.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, a group providing support and networking for military-affiliated students.
T
- The 63rd
- Refers to the CTA 63rd Street bus route, a primary transit artery for students commuting to the campus area.
- The 75th
- A local reference to the campus location on 75th Street and Pulaski.
- The Caf
- The general student cafeteria area used for meals and social gatherings.
- TRIO
- A federally funded program providing academic support and resources for eligible students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AVI
- Arturo Velasquez Institute, the satellite campus of Daley College located at 2800 S. Western Ave.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system used for course materials, assignments, and grades.
- CCC One
- The single sign-on credential used for student email and all campus digital services.
- CCCOne
- The unified student login and email system used for all official college communications.
- daley_college_cafeteria
- Daley College Cafeteria
- Heffernan
- Heffernan Hall, the wing of the main campus housing the library and student services.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin later in the semester, typically offered in 8-week or 12-week formats.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, commonly used to refer to the library and tutoring areas.
- Main
- The primary campus building located at 7500 S. Pulaski Road.
- Main Building
- The primary campus structure containing the majority of classrooms and administrative offices.
- MTEC
- The Manufacturing Technology & Engineering Center, a specialized facility located across 76th Street.
- My.CCC
- The central student portal used for registration, checking financial aid status, and accessing student records.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web portal used for scheduling advising appointments and tracking academic progress.
- The Bridge
- The enclosed pedestrian walkway connecting the Main Building to the MTEC building over 76th Street.
- The Main
- The primary campus building located at 7500 S. Pulaski Rd.
- U-Pass
- The Ventra card provided to full-time students for unlimited CTA bus and train rides.
- Ventra
- The U-Pass program providing full-time students with discounted CTA transit access.
- Wellness Center
- The campus office providing free mental health counseling, support groups, and social service referrals.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 18 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.