Academic calendar
Fall 2026 16-Week runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week
- Fall 2026 16-WeekRelevant now
- Fall 2026 2nd 4-Week
- Fall 2026 12-Week
- Fall 2026 3rd 4-Week
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week
- Fall 2026 4th 4-Week
- Spring 2027 1st 4-Week
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week
- Spring 2027 16-Week
- Spring 2027 2nd 4-Week
- Spring 2027 12-Week
- Spring 2027 3rd 4-Week
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week
- Spring 2027 4th 4-Week
- Summer 2027 EMT 11-Week
- Summer 2027 3-Week
- Summer 2027 1st 5-Week
- Summer 2027 10-Week
- Summer 2027 8-Week
- Summer 2027 2nd 5-Week
Campus language
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B
- Bertrand
- Refers to the main Lafayette campus, specifically its location on Bertrand Drive.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
D
- Day 1
- The digital textbook program where course material costs are bundled into tuition and available on the first day of class.
- DECA
- The collegiate division of the business and leadership organization (formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America).
E
- ECA
- Early College Academy, a partnership program allowing high school students to earn an Associate degree on the SLCC campus.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America, a student organization focused on career preparation and leadership.
L
- LoLA
- Louisiana Online Learning Academy; the centralized portal used for registration, grades, and financial aid.
N
- NEMSA
- National EMS Academy, the partner organization for SLCC's emergency medical services training programs.
P
- Pangaea
- The name of the official SLCC student magazine.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- SGO
- Student Government Organization, the primary student leadership and advocacy body.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a professional organization for students enrolled in the nursing program.
- SoL
- A common shorthand and branding term derived from the college's name (South Louisiana).
- SoLA-grown
- A term of identity used by students and the administration to describe the local community and student success.
- SoLAcc
- The ubiquitous student nickname for the college, often used in social media and campus branding.
- SOLACC
- The common shorthand and acronym used by students and staff for South Louisiana Community College.
T
- The Acadian
- The Acadian Apartments, a common off-campus housing choice for students near the Lafayette campus.
- The Bistro
- The dining service operated by the Culinary Arts department, offering student-prepared meals to the public and campus.
- The Edge
- The Edge at Lafayette, the primary off-campus apartment complex marketed to and populated by SLCC and UL students.
- The Grill
- The main cafeteria and food service area located in the Lafayette campus student lounge.
- The Nest
- A term used to describe the campus community and the hub for student-centric news and events.
- The Pantry
- The on-campus food resource providing shelf-stable meals and hygiene items to students facing food insecurity.
- The Sol
- The name of the student-run newspaper and media outlet at SLCC.
- TRIO SSS
- TRIO Student Support Services, a program providing academic and personal support for eligible students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AAB
- Ardoin Academic Building; the shorthand used in class schedules and by students to refer to the Ardoin Building.
- Ardoin
- The Ardoin Building, the primary administrative and classroom hub on the Lafayette campus.
- Canvas
- The learning management system (LMS) where students access course syllabi, assignments, and online discussions.
- ConexEd
- The platform used by students to schedule academic advising and support appointments.
- David Allain Center
- The David Allain Workforce Center, a cutting-edge training facility for regional economic and workforce development.
- Devalcourt
- The Devalcourt Building, a major academic facility on the Lafayette campus housing various programs and student services.
- H&S
- The Health & Sciences Building, which contains specialized labs and classrooms for medical and science majors.
- Health & Sciences
- The Health & Sciences Building, the facility dedicated to nursing and allied health programs.
- Late Start
- Short-term courses (typically 8 or 12 weeks) that begin after the official start of the standard semester.
- LoLA
- Log on Louisiana; the essential online portal used by students for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- MySLCC
- The primary online gateway for students to access registration, account balances, and campus news.
- MySoLAcc
- The official mobile app and student portal for accessing registration, financial aid, and campus news.
- PaperCut
- The campus print management system where students use their semester credit to print documents in computer labs.
- Picard
- The Cecil J. Picard Center, a facility used for college events and community functions.
- Smart Notice
- The college's emergency notification system used to broadcast weather alerts and safety information.
- Student ID
- The physical or digital card required for campus services, printed at the Devalcourt Building reception desk.
- The Hub
- The one-stop student services center providing assistance with admissions, advising, and financial aid.
- the_pantry
- The Pantry
- the_pantry_lafayette_campus
- The Pantry (Lafayette Campus)
- Verkada Pass
- The mobile application students use for digital access to campus buildings.
- Yellow Lined Stalls
- The specific parking spaces designated for students; parking in blue or white lines results in citations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 16-Week runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 21 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.