Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Full Term 12-Week runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 11-Week Session 2026 (POT S1)Summer Term 2026
- Summer 2026 Full Term 12-WeekRelevant now
- Summer 6-Week Session 2026 (POT S4)
- Summer 8-Week Session 2026 (POT 3)
- Summer 2026 2nd Half 8-Week
- Summer 2026 SLTC 4-Week
- Fall 2026 1st Half 8-Week
- Fall 2026 Full Term 16-Week
- Fall 2026 12-Week
- Fall 2026 2nd Half 8-Week
- Fall 2026 SLTech 4-Week
- Spring 2027 1st Half 8-Week
- Spring 2027 Full Term 16-Week
- Spring 2027 12-Week
- Spring 2027 2nd Half 8-Week
- Spring 2027 SLTech 4-Week
Campus language
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B
- Bruin
- The official mascot and the common term for any student attending Salt Lake Community College.
- Bruin Bites
- The main cafeteria and food service area located in the Student Center.
- Bruins
- The collective name for SLCC students, derived from the school mascot.
C
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System where all digital course materials and assignments are hosted.
H
- Higher Ground
- The on-campus coffee shop and cafe frequently used by students for study breaks.
J
- Jordan
- Shorthand for the Jordan Campus, which primarily houses health science programs.
M
- MySLCC
- The essential online student portal used for registration, tuition, and grades.
O
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the department that oversees campus clubs, leadership, and activities.
P
- PACE
- Partnerships for Access, College and Economics, a scholarship and mentoring program for high school students entering SLCC.
R
- Redwood
- Common shorthand for the Taylorsville Redwood Campus, the college's main administrative and academic hub.
S
- SLCCSA
- Salt Lake Community College Student Association, the student government body.
- SLSA
- Salt Lake Student Association, the official student government body of SLCC.
- SLUSA
- Salt Lake Community College Student Association, the student governing body.
- South
- Shorthand for the South City Campus located on State Street.
- STEM
- Refers to the STEM Learning Centers which provide specialized tutoring for science and math.
T
- Thayne Center
- The Center for Service and Learning, which coordinates student volunteering and community engagement.
- The Bistro
- The dedicated dining and cafe area located at the South City Campus.
- The Den
- The student dining and lounge area within the Student Center often used for socializing.
- The Draw
- The primary off-campus student housing complex located in Sugar House, frequently used by SLCC students.
- The Globe
- The student-run newspaper that covers campus news and events.
- The Junction
- The primary off-campus student housing complex located adjacent to the Taylorsville Redwood Campus; SLCC has no official on-campus dorms.
- The Plaza
- Plaza 5400, the primary off-campus apartment complex officially partnered with SLCC for student housing.
- The Point
- The student housing complex located at the Jordan Campus, the primary residential option for SLCC students.
- The Redwood
- Common shorthand for the Taylorsville Redwood Campus, the college's main location.
- TRIO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to assist first-generation and low-income students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BB
- The Business Building at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus.
- Bruin Brags
- A student recognition program where peers can nominate each other for positive contributions to the campus.
- Bruin Bucks
- A debit-style system where students load money onto their OneCard for use at campus printers and dining.
- Bruin Bus
- The shuttle service that provides transportation between the Taylorsville Redwood and West Valley campuses.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where students access course materials, submit assignments, and communicate with instructors.
- CT
- The Construction Trades building.
- Ed Pass
- The transit pass embedded in the OneCard that allows students to ride UTA buses, TRAX, and FrontRunner for free.
- EdPass
- The transit pass integrated into the OneCard that allows students to ride UTA buses, TRAX, and FrontRunner for free.
- EdReady
- The online platform used by the college for math and English placement and preparation.
- GWC
- The Gundersen Wellness Center, located at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus.
- jc_diner
- JC Diner
- JEC
- The Jordan Health Sciences Center, the main building at the Jordan Campus.
- jerry_s
- Jerry's
- LAC
- Lifetime Activities Center, the main campus gym, fitness center, and arena.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, offering a condensed schedule for students who missed initial registration.
- MySLCC
- The central web portal used by students to register for classes, pay tuition, and check grades.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card required for library services, printing, and campus discounts.
- PAB
- The Professional Administration Building, housing executive and administrative offices.
- redwood_cafe
- Redwood Cafe
- SC
- The South City Campus building, often used to refer to the entire campus location in Salt Lake City.
- SCM
- South City Main, the primary historic building at the South City Campus.
- SI
- Science and Industry Building at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus.
- south_city_food_court
- South City Food Court
- Starfish
- The online platform used by students to schedule appointments with academic advisors and track academic progress.
- STC
- Student Center, the hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- TB
- Technology Building, located at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus.
- The Grand
- The Grand Theatre, a major performing arts venue located within the South City Campus.
- UTA Pass
- The transit pass (Transit Tap Card) provided to students that allows free access to UTA buses, TRAX, and FrontRunner.
- UTA Tap
- The process of using the SLCC OneCard to ride Utah Transit Authority buses, TRAX, and FrontRunner for free.
- Waitlist
- The system for joining a queue for a full class; students are automatically added if a spot opens.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Full Term 12-Week runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 30 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.