Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
A
- Artie
- The school's mascot, Artie the Artichoke.
- Artie's
- Artie's Cafe, the primary on-campus dining facility located in the Student Center.
D
- DECA
- An organization for students interested in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the SCC student population.
T
- The Chokes
- The nickname for the SCC athletic teams (the Artichokes).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AP
- Applied Sciences Building, housing programs like Nursing and Interior Design.
- artie_s_cafe
- Artie's Cafe
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- CM
- Communication & Music Building, containing the music hall and media labs.
- IT
- Information Technology Building, housing computer labs and tech support.
- LC
- Language Center, where world language classes and the writing center are located.
- MEID
- Maricopa Enterprise ID, the unique username required to access all Maricopa Community College digital services.
- My.Maricopa
- The online student portal used for registration, tuition payments, and viewing grades.
- PE
- Physical Education Building, which includes the gym and fitness center.
- Salt River
- Refers to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the tribal land on which the campus is located.
- SC
- Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- SIS
- Student Information System, often used interchangeably with the registration portal.
- the_artichoke_grill
- The Artichoke Grill
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 13 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.