Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Summer Primary 8-Week Session 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Intersession 2027Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027Summer Session 2027 (8-week)
- Summer 8-Week Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 29 of 29 terms
A
- ASG
- Associated Student Government; the primary student leadership and advocacy body on campus.
C
- C-store
- The campus convenience store located in Building K, used for grab-and-go snacks, coffee, and quick refreshments.
- College Pads
- The official off-campus housing marketplace used by students to find roommates and apartments near Miramar.
- Compass Point
- The central outdoor plaza where the 'Really, Really FREE Farmers Market' and other food-related resource fairs are held.
D
- DSPS
- Disability Support Programs and Services; the office providing academic accommodations for students with disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services; a state-funded program providing extra support and financial aid to disadvantaged students.
F
- Fightertown
- A historical nickname for the campus location (formerly NAS Miramar) still used by locals and students.
J
- Jet Fuel
- The campus coffee shop and snack bar located in the K-1 Student Services building.
- Jimmy the Jet
- The official mascot of San Diego Miramar College, often referenced in campus spirit events.
K
- K-101
- The designated room number and shorthand for the main campus cafeteria and dining area.
- K-Building
- The primary student services and dining hub where the cafeteria is located.
- K-Café
- The main cafeteria and dining area located on the first floor of the K1 building.
- KAPI
- KAPI Residences, a common off-campus student housing provider located within walking distance of the campus.
M
- Manila Mesa
- A specific nickname for the Mira Mesa area due to its high concentration of Filipino-American students and businesses.
- MESA
- Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program for underrepresented students in STEM.
- Mira MAsian
- A common local slang term for the surrounding Mira Mesa neighborhood, reflecting its large Asian-American student and resident population.
- Miramar
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the San Diego Miramar College campus.
- Miramar Cafe
- The main campus cafeteria located in the Student Services (K) Building, offering grill items and hot meals.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges with an active chapter on campus.
S
- SVO
- Student Veterans Organization; a club dedicated to supporting the large population of military-affiliated students at Miramar.
T
- The Bookstore
- Often used to refer to the convenience store section within the bookstore for snacks and drinks.
- The Cafeteria
- The main dining area and food court located in the K-1 building.
- The District
- Refers to the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) which oversees Miramar, City, and Mesa colleges.
- The Jet Campus
- A nickname used to distinguish Miramar from sister colleges (Mesa and City) due to its aviation programs and mascot.
- The Jet Fuel
- The name of the campus student news and literary outlet.
- The Jets
- The official mascot and collective name for Miramar College athletic teams.
- The PLACe
- Personal Learning Assistance Center, the campus hub for tutoring and academic support.
- Top Gun
- A common nickname for the campus, referencing its history as the former site of the Navy's Top Gun flight school.
V
- VRC
- Veterans Resource Center, a hub for student veterans and active duty military.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add Code
- A unique permission number provided by instructors to allow a student to enroll in a class after the semester has begun.
- Arts Village
- The cluster of buildings (F-301 to F-304) dedicated to arts and humanities labs.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- CRN
- Course Reference Number, the unique five-digit code required to register for a specific class section.
- F-Building
- The Fire Technology and EMT training facility.
- Flex
- Professional development days when classes are typically not held, though the campus remains open.
- H-Building
- The Arts and Humanities building.
- Hourglass
- The Hourglass Field Athletics Complex, used for sports, fitness classes, and community recreation.
- jets_stop_convenience_store
- Jets Stop Convenience Store
- K1
- The Student Services Center, the central hub for admissions, financial aid, and student life.
- Late Start
- A common term for classes that begin mid-semester, often popular for students adding units later in the term.
- LLRC
- The Library/Learning Resource Center (Building L), the main hub for studying, research, and tutoring.
- M-Building
- The Science and Technology building, containing labs and technical classrooms.
- miramar_cafe
- Miramar Cafe
- MyPortal
- The SDCCD online dashboard used for class registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- mySDCCD
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and purchasing parking permits.
- Ned Baumer
- The Ned Baumer Miramar College Aquatic Center, the campus swimming facility.
- PRONTO
- The regional transit system (app or card) used by students to access discounted MTS bus and trolley passes.
- S-Building
- The Science building, containing specialized labs and lecture halls.
- Student Accounting
- The office in Building K1-205 where students must go in person to purchase discounted transit passes.
- Student ID
- The identification card required for checking out library books and accessing tutoring at The PLACe.
- The H Building
- The Humanities and Arts building where most English and creative arts classes are held.
- The Hourglass
- The Hourglass Field House and Park, a joint-use athletic facility shared with the city.
- The Hub
- Building 5305, which houses the Miramar College office at the MCAS Miramar base for active-duty students.
- The K Building
- The Student Services and Administration building, housing admissions and financial aid.
- The L
- The Library and Learning Resource Center (LRC).
- The M
- The Mathematics and Business building.
- The M Building
- The Automotive and Diesel Technology center on the south side of campus.
- The Promise
- The San Diego Promise program which provides two years of free tuition for eligible students.
- The S
- The Science and Technology building.
- Virtual Permit
- The campus parking system where a student's license plate acts as their permit; no physical sticker is required.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 approved campus terms and 31 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.