Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Mini Term 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- Cyber Cafe
- A snack and coffee spot often located within or near the library/student center areas.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
R
- Raven Cafe
- The primary on-campus dining facility located in the Student Center (S-7).
- Ravens
- The official mascot of the college, used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
S
- San Jac
- The universal shorthand name for San Jacinto College used by students and faculty.
- SEA
- Student Educators Association, an organization for students pursuing careers in education.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SOC
- Student Organization Council, the group that oversees and coordinates all registered student clubs.
T
- The South
- Refers specifically to the South Campus to distinguish it from the Central and North campuses.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online course materials and grade tracking.
- college_corner_cafe
- College Corner Cafe
- G-Number
- The unique student identification number assigned to every student, beginning with the letter G.
- Late Start
- Specific course sessions that begin later in the semester (e.g., 8-week or 12-week terms) instead of the standard 16-week term.
- S-1
- The Science Building, housing laboratories and science faculty offices.
- S-12
- The Interactive Learning Center (ILC), which houses computer labs and technology-focused classrooms.
- S-15
- The Fine Arts Center, home to the theater, music rooms, and art galleries.
- S-7
- The Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- S-8
- The Academic Building, containing general classrooms and the writing center.
- San Jac Card
- The official student ID card which also functions as a tool for receiving financial aid refunds.
- san_jacinto_college_marketplace
- San Jacinto College Marketplace
- SOS
- Student Online System; the web portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
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 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 12 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.