Academic calendar
Fall Primary Term 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Primary Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Primary Term 2027
- Summer 8-Week Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- AFT
- American Federation of Teachers, the union representing faculty often mentioned in campus news regarding contracts.
- AS
- Associated Students, the student representative body at City and Miramar colleges.
- ASG
- Associated Student Government, the student representative body at Mesa College.
D
- DSPS
- Disability Support Programs and Services, the office handling academic accommodations.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing social or economic barriers.
F
- Flex Day
- Professional development days for staff where classes are typically not held.
I
- Intersession
- The short, intensive four-week academic term held during the month of January.
J
- Java City
- The brand name for the coffee kiosks and cafes located across the City, Mesa, and Miramar campuses.
L
- Late Start
- Classes that begin several weeks into the semester rather than on the first day.
M
- Mesa Commons
- The primary dining, bookstore, and student hub located at San Diego Mesa College.
- MySDCCD
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and paying fees.
T
- The Cafeteria
- General term for the main food service areas, such as the one in the K-Building at City College or the I-100 building at Miramar.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add Code
- A unique 4-to-6 digit number provided by an instructor to allow a student to enroll in a closed or restricted class.
- BT Building
- The Business Technology building at San Diego City College.
- K-Number
- The unique student identification number (starting with a '10' or '00') used for all district transactions.
- MS Building
- The Mathematics and Natural Sciences building at Mesa College.
- Pronto
- The mobile app used by students to access their discounted or free MTS bus and trolley passes.
- S Building
- The Science building at San Diego City College, known for its modern labs.
- Student ID Card
- The official identification required for library checkout, computer lab access, and campus events.
- The District
- Common shorthand for the SDCCD District Office located on Camino del Rio South.
- The LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which houses the library and tutoring services on each campus.
- Waitlist
- The automated system that allows students to queue for a spot in a full class; students are moved into the class as spots open.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Primary Term 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 10 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.