Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
A
- AANAPISI
- Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions program, providing student support.
- Alhadeff
- The Alhadeff Grill, a student-run fine dining restaurant on campus.
B
- Bernie's
- Bernie's Pastry Shop, a student-run bakery located in the Culinary Arts building.
C
- Cafe Alki
- A student-operated cafe offering casual dining and coffee.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- South
- The common shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to South Seattle College.
U
- USA
- United Student Association, the official student government body of the college.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- alhadeff_grill
- Alhadeff Grill
- alki_caf
- Alki Café
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- CAS
- Cascade Court, housing various classrooms and labs.
- ctcLink
- The centralized online portal used for registration, tuition payment, and viewing grades.
- culinary_convenience_store
- Culinary Convenience Store
- LIB
- The Library and Information Commons building.
- OLY
- Olympic Hall, which houses the auditorium and various student services.
- ORCA
- The regional transit pass available to students for use on King County Metro and Sound Transit.
- RAH
- Rainier Hall, primarily used for classrooms and faculty offices.
- RSB
- Robert Smith Building, the main hub for student services, registration, and administration.
- south_seattle_college_food_pantry
- South Seattle College Food Pantry
- Starfish
- The student success platform used to schedule advising appointments and receive academic alerts.
- TEC
- Technology Center, housing professional and technical programs.
- UNI
- University Center, where four-year degree partnerships are often hosted.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 15 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.