Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027
Campus language
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A
- ASG
- Associated Student Government, the primary student advocacy and leadership body on campus.
C
- City
- The common shorthand name for San José City College used by students and faculty.
- City Cafe
- The coffee and snack shop located within the Student Center.
- City Coffee
- The on-campus coffee shop serving drinks and snacks.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, offering financial and academic assistance to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
F
- Fresh and Natural
- The main campus cafeteria located in the Student Center, known for its Mexican cuisine and daily hot meal specials.
J
- Jaggy's Trading Post
- A recurring student-run thrift event and club where students can trade or buy second-hand clothing.
- Jags
- Short for Jaguars, the official mascot of SJCC; used to refer to the student body or sports teams.
- Jaguar Grill
- The main campus cafeteria located in the Student Center offering hot meals and grab-and-go items.
- Jaguar Market
- The on-campus convenience store providing snacks, beverages, and quick-grab meals.
K
- KJ's Cafe
- A coffee and snack bar located in the lobby of the Theatre building.
M
- MeFit
- Healthy snack and drink vending options located in the cafeteria and Technology building.
- METAS
- Mathematics, Engineering, Technology, Achievement, and Success; a center providing STEM-focused academic support.
P
- PUENTE
- A transfer-prep program that integrates Latinx literature and counseling to support student success.
S
- SACNAS
- A student chapter focused on fostering success in STEM fields for underrepresented populations.
- SAS
- Student Accessibility Services, which provides specialized support and accommodations for students with disabilities.
T
- The Bookstore
- The Jaguar Bookstore, which serves as a primary spot for snacks, drinks, and quick meals.
- The Bowl
- The sunken outdoor amphitheater and grassy quad area in the center of campus used for events and lounging.
- The City
- A common shorthand used by students and the campus newspaper to refer to San José City College.
- The Grill
- The main campus cafeteria located within the Cesar E. Chavez Student Center.
- The Villas
- A popular off-campus apartment complex (Villas at San Jose) located near the Fruitdale VTA station where many students reside, as SJCC is a commuter campus with no on-campus dorms.
U
- UMOJA
- A community-based program specifically designed to enhance the educational experience of African American and other students.
V
- VSA
- Vietnamese Student Association, a prominent cultural club on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASB card
- The Associated Student Body card, which serves as the official student ID and provides access to campus events and discounts.
- B Building
- The Business and Cosmetology building.
- cafeteria
- Cafeteria
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system used by professors for course materials, assignments, and online classes.
- Carmen Sigala
- The Student Services Center, where admissions, financial aid, and counseling are located.
- Castellano
- The Carmen Castellano Fine Arts Center, which houses the campus art gallery and music programs.
- Cesar Chavez
- The Cesar E. Chavez Student Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- Cosmo
- The Cosmetology Building, where the campus salon and beauty industry training programs are located.
- Eco Pass
- The VTA SmartPass/Eco Pass that provides students with low-cost public transit access.
- GE
- The General Education Complex, home to core academic classrooms and the International Student Program.
- JagPass
- The student ID card that provides registered students with unlimited free rides on VTA buses and light rail.
- Jaguar Market
- A zero-cost food resource for students located in room SC-113 of the Student Center.
- jaguar_market_food_distribution
- Jaguar Market (Food Distribution)
- kj_s_cafe
- KJ's Cafe
- Late Start
- Short-term classes that begin mid-semester rather than during the standard first week of the term.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which houses the campus library and tutoring services.
- M Building
- The Multi-Disciplinary building, used for various general education classes.
- mefit
- MeFit
- MyWeb
- The legacy online portal used for class registration, checking grades, and managing student records.
- SC
- The Robert N. Chang Student Center, the central hub for student services, the cafeteria, and the ASG office.
- Science Complex
- The 'S' building, containing modern laboratories and science lecture halls.
- Self-Service
- The modern administrative portal that has largely replaced MyWeb for financial aid and registration tasks.
- sjcc_cafeteria
- SJCC Cafeteria
- Smart Pass
- The VTA SmartPass, a Clipper card-based transit pass providing students with unlimited rides on local buses and light rail.
- SmartPass
- The VTA transit pass provided to students that allows for unlimited rides on local buses and light rail.
- T-Building
- The Technology Center, which houses computer labs, technical programs, and a lactation pod.
- The B
- The Business Building, home to business, accounting, and computer science classes.
- The B Building
- The Business Building, the primary location for business, accounting, and computer science courses.
- The Gym
- The Percy Bennett Student Life Center and Gymnasium.
- The Hub
- The Student Success Center, the main location for tutoring and academic assistance.
- The LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which contains the campus library, tutoring services, and computer labs.
- The M
- The Multi-Disciplinary Building, where many general education and humanities classes are held.
- The S Building
- The Science Building, containing labs and lecture halls for STEM courses.
- The SC
- The Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Science Complex
- The S Building, containing modern labs and science lecture halls.
- The T
- The Technology Building, housing vocational and technical programs.
- The T Building
- The Technology Building, which houses vocational programs and technical labs.
- VTA
- The Valley Transportation Authority, the public transit system that serves the campus via multiple bus lines.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 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.