Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 8-Week Session 1
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 8-Week Session 2
- Spring 2027 8-Week Session 1
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Spring 2027 8-Week Session 2
- Summer 2027 Session
Campus language
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A
- Arrowhead Village
- The residential community at CSUSB where SBVC students live through the Den2Den housing program.
- ASG
- Associated Student Government, the primary student representative body.
- ASO
- Associated Student Organization, the student government body.
D
- DSPS
- Disabled Student Programs and Services, offering accommodations for students with disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for economically disadvantaged students.
F
- FYE
- First Year Experience, a program designed to help new students transition to college life.
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council, the coordinating body for all student clubs on campus.
M
- MCHS
- Middle College High School, the on-campus high school program.
- MEChA
- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán, a student organization focused on Chicano culture and history.
O
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the hub for IDs, clubs, and campus events.
P
- Puente
- A program focused on Latinx student success through English, counseling, and mentoring.
S
- Snack Bar
- The food service counter located within the Liberal Arts building.
- STAR
- Success Through Achievement and Retention, a TRIO program for first-generation students.
T
- The 360
- Short for the Valley 360 Resource Center, which provides a food pantry and clothing for students.
- The Big V
- The large 'V' monument or logo on campus that serves as a central landmark.
- The Cafeteria
- General term for the main food service area in the Campus Center.
- The Den
- The campus snack bar and coffee shop located within the Campus Center.
- The Greek
- The Greek Theatre, a historic outdoor amphitheater used for events and graduation.
- The Green
- The central grassy quad area where students hang out between classes.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area where student events and club rushes occur.
- The Snack Bar
- General term for the quick-service food counter in the student union area.
- The Sunroom
- The student-run restaurant and main dining area operated by the Culinary Arts department.
- The Valley Grill
- The main cafeteria located in the Lois Carson Campus Center (LCCC).
- The Walkway
- The main pedestrian thoroughfare connecting the north and south ends of the campus.
- The Wolverine
- The official campus mascot and the name of the student-run newspaper.
- Tumaini
- An Umoja-affiliated program designed to enhance the educational experience of African American and other students.
V
- Valley
- The common shorthand name for San Bernardino Valley College.
- Valley 360
- The campus resource center providing food, clothing, and basic needs to students.
- ValleyBound
- Refers to students in the ValleyBound Commitment program, which offers free tuition to local high school graduates.
W
- Wolverine
- The official mascot of the college, often used to refer to the student body.
- Wolverines
- The official mascot and nickname for SBVC students and athletes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AD/SS
- The Administration & Student Services building, housing admissions and financial aid.
- ADSS
- Administration/Student Services Building, where registration and financial aid are located.
- B
- Business Building.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- CC
- Campus Center, the hub for student life and the bookstore.
- GoSmart
- The program that allows students to ride Omnitrans buses for free using their student ID.
- HLS
- Health and Life Sciences Building.
- LA
- Liberal Arts Building.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, typically lasting 8 weeks instead of 16.
- LCCC
- Lois Carson Campus Center, the main hub for student services and dining.
- Metrolink Arrow
- The train service offering free rides to students between San Bernardino and Redlands.
- NH
- North Hall, primarily housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- OER
- Open Educational Resources, referring to classes that use free digital textbooks to save students money.
- Open Cloud
- The campus-wide Wi-Fi network available to students using their college credentials.
- OpenCCC
- The statewide application portal students must use to apply or re-apply to the college.
- Pro Swap Meet
- An off-campus location across Mt. Vernon Avenue used for additional student parking.
- PS
- Physical Sciences Building.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
- SH
- South Hall, primarily housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Starfish
- The online platform used for academic advising, early alerts, and student success tracking.
- T
- Technical Building, housing vocational and trade programs.
- The Gym
- The Snyder Gymnasium, used for athletics and physical education.
- The Hub
- The Student Success Center, commonly used for tutoring and academic support services.
- The Village
- The modular building complex currently housing Liberal Arts (LA) offices.
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- The Den Coffee Shop
- the_snack_bar
- The Snack Bar
- the_sun_room
- The Sun Room
- the_valley_grill_at_the_cafeteria
- The Valley Grill at the Cafeteria
- Valley 360
- The campus resource pantry providing food and basic necessities to students.
- ValleyBound
- A commitment program providing free tuition and support for local high school graduates' first year.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 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.