Academic calendar
Fall 2026 14-Week Session W runs Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 14-Week Session WRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 8-Week Session 1
- Fall 2026 14-Week Session E
- Fall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 8-Week Session 2
- Winter Recess 2026-2027
- Fall 2027
- Intersession 2027Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027
- Spring 2028Summer 2028
Campus language
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- 7-Eleven
- The convenience store located immediately across from the campus on Genesee Avenue, a popular student off-campus food spot.
- 72Fifty
- The student-run fine dining restaurant located within the Mesa Commons, operated by the Culinary Arts program.
A
- AS
- Associated Students; the student government body at Mesa.
- ASG
- Associated Student Government, the primary student representative body on campus.
- AVANZA
- The Peer Mentoring program and student engagement center focused on Latinx student success.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union; a student organization focused on Black culture and community.
C
- COSMOS
- The pizza and Italian food station located inside the Mesa Commons cafeteria.
- CRUISE
- Creating Rich Unique Intellectual Student Experiences; the name for the college's new student orientation program.
- Culinary Arts
- Refers to the student-run restaurant and bakery services within the Mesa Commons.
- Culinary Outlook
- The student-run fine dining restaurant located on the second floor of the Mesa Commons.
D
- Daygo
- A common regional slang term for San Diego used by students to refer to the city.
- DSPS
- Disability Support Programs and Services; provides accommodations for students with disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services; support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
F
- FAST
- Fostering Academic Success & Transitions; a program supporting current and former foster youth.
G
- GSA
- Gender Sexuality Alliance; a club supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
H
- Hen & Steer
- The grill station within the Mesa Commons cafeteria serving burgers and hot sandwiches.
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council; the governing body that oversees and supports all campus student clubs.
J
- Java City
- The coffee shop located inside the Mesa Commons building.
M
- M Fusion
- A cafe located in the I100 building area offering quick meals and coffee.
- M-Building
- Common shorthand for the Mesa Commons building where food services are located.
- M-Café
- The coffee shop and snack bar located within the Mesa Commons building.
- Manila Mesa
- A local nickname for the college and surrounding area reflecting its large Filipino-American population.
- Mesa
- The standard shorthand for San Diego Mesa College.
- Mesa Commons
- The primary dining and student hub building on campus.
- Mesa Culinary
- Refers to the various food service outlets managed by the Culinary Arts department.
- Mesa Press
- The student-run newspaper and media outlet for the college.
O
- Olympians
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
P
- PANGEA
- The 'Around the World' food station in Mesa Commons featuring international cuisine.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SEEDS
- STEM Engagement for the Enrichment of Diverse Students, a program supporting underrepresented students in STEM.
- STAR
- Student Training Academic Retention; a TRIO program providing academic support and tutoring.
T
- Terraza
- The cafe located on the second floor of the Mesa Commons.
- Terraza Cafe
- The coffee and snack bar located on the second floor of the Mesa Commons.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge connecting the parking structure to the main upper campus.
- The Canyon
- Refers to the natural geography and trails surrounding the campus perimeter.
- The Commons
- The Mesa Commons, the central two-story hub for dining, the bookstore, and student life.
- The Mesa
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the San Diego Mesa College campus.
- The Mesa Press
- The student-run campus newspaper and media outlet.
- The Quad
- The central open-air plaza between the LRC and the Mesa Commons where events are held.
- The Stand
- The campus food pantry and professional clothing closet that provides basic needs support to students.
- The Stand
- The campus food pantry and resource center providing free food and professional attire to students.
U
- UNLV
- University of North Linda Vista; a humorous local nickname for Mesa College based on its location.
V
- VRC
- Veterans Resource Center; a dedicated space and support service for student veterans.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 72fifty_restaurant
- 72Fifty Restaurant
- BT
- The Business and Technology Building.
- C-ID
- Course Identification Numbering System, used to verify that a course is equivalent to those at CSU or UC campuses.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- CRN
- Course Reference Number; the unique 5-digit code used to register for a specific class section.
- EV
- English Village; a cluster of modular buildings primarily used for English and humanities classes.
- FA
- The Fine Arts Building.
- Flex
- Refers to professional development days when classes are typically not held so faculty can train.
- Flex Day
- Professional development days for faculty; students should check their syllabus as classes are often not held.
- Flex Parking
- A policy allowing students with valid permits to park in 'Flex Staff' spaces after 4:00 PM.
- G
- The Gymnasium/Athletics building.
- G Building
- The gymnasium and athletics complex located on the east side of campus.
- I400
- The Student Services Center, a four-story hub for admissions, financial aid, and counseling.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester rather than during the first week of the term.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center; the campus library and primary study space.
- MC
- Mesa Commons; the central building for dining, the bookstore, and student life.
- mc2_mesa_s_creamery_confections
- MC2 Mesa's Creamery & Confections
- Mesa Commons
- The central campus hub containing the bookstore, cafeteria, and student lounge.
- Mesa ID
- The official student photo identification card required for campus services and transit discounts.
- Mesa Journeys
- An online tool that helps students navigate and find specific campus support programs.
- Mesa Promise
- A program offering two years of free tuition and book grants for eligible first-time students.
- mesa_commons_cafeteria
- Mesa Commons Cafeteria
- mesa_commons_grill_pizza_pangea
- Mesa Commons (Grill, Pizza, Pangea)
- MS
- The Math and Science Building.
- MTS
- Metropolitan Transit System; the bus system that serves the campus transit center.
- MyPortal
- The SDCCD online portal used for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- MySDCCD
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Promenade
- The main central walkway that connects the major buildings across the campus.
- Promise
- The San Diego Promise program which provides free tuition for eligible students.
- PRONTO
- The regional transit app and card system used by students to access discounted bus and trolley passes.
- Rosa Parks Transit Station
- The main on-campus bus hub located near the Mesa Commons.
- SB
- The Social and Behavioral Sciences Building.
- terrace_cafe
- Terrace Cafe
- The 44
- The MTS bus route that provides direct transit service to the Mesa College campus.
- The G
- The Gymnasium / Exercise Science Center.
- The Promise
- The San Diego Promise program which provides two years of free tuition for eligible students.
- The Stand
- The campus food pantry and professional clothing closet available to students in need.
- Z Building
- The Fine Arts and Design building located on the edge of campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 14-Week Session W runs Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 43 approved campus terms and 38 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.