Academic calendar
Summer Semester 2026 runs May 19, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- ALHS
- Association of Life Healthcare Students
- ARC
- Electronics and Amateur Radio Club; a student group focused on radio operations and technical electronics knowledge.
B
- Bainbridge Housing
- The on-campus residential apartments located specifically at the SRTC-Bainbridge campus.
- Banner
- Shorthand for BannerWeb, the online portal used for checking grades, financial aid, and registration.
- Banner Web
- The self-service system used for course registration, checking financial aid, and viewing transcripts.
- BannerWeb
- The student portal used for checking financial aid, registering for classes, and viewing final grades.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all online, hybrid, and web-enhanced course materials are hosted.
C
- Campus Store
- The official name for the bookstore, which serves as the primary on-campus source for snacks, drinks, and SRTC gear.
- CDL
- Common term for the Commercial Truck Driving program or the license exam students prepare for.
- Clinicals
- The off-campus practical training rotations required for students in the School of Health Sciences.
- Core
- General education courses (like English and Math) that must be completed alongside or before technical program courses.
D
- D2L
- Desire2Learn; the common name for the Brightspace Learning Management System where online course materials are hosted.
- DE
- Dual Enrollment students (high schoolers taking college classes)
- Dual
- Refers to Dual Enrollment students who are taking college courses while still in high school.
F
- FBLA-Collegiate
- Future Business Leaders of America; the collegiate division for students pursuing business-related careers.
G
- GOAL
- Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership program
- GOLD
- Georgia Online Learning & Development; the system used for online and distance education courses.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals; an organization for students enrolled in Health Science programs.
L
- Limitless Gaming
- The official campus club for students interested in social and competitive video gaming.
M
- MySRTC
- The centralized student portal used to access email, grades, and registration tools.
N
- N/A
- Southern Regional Technical College is a commuter-only institution and does not offer on-campus student housing.
- Nonresident School
- The official designation for SRTC, indicating that no on-campus housing or dormitories are provided for students.
- NTHS
- National Technical Honor Society
P
- PBA
- Professional Business Associates, a student organization for those in business-related programs.
- PBL
- Phi Beta Lambda; the collegiate division of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).
- PN
- Shorthand for the Practical Nursing program, one of the college's most competitive and rigorous tracks.
R
- Rad Tech
- Common student shorthand for the Radiologic Technology program.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association
- SIG
- Student Interest Group, a category of student-led clubs focused on specific populations or hobbies.
- Skills
- Shorthand for SkillsUSA, a major organization for students in trade and technical programs.
- SkillsUSA
- Professional organization for students in technical, skilled, and service occupations
- Snack Area
- The designated vending and microwave breakrooms located in most campus facilities where students eat between classes.
- SO
- Student Organization, the general term for any officially recognized campus club.
- Southern Tech
- A common shorthand name used by students and locals to refer to Southern Regional Technical College.
- SRTC
- The common acronym used by students and staff to refer to Southern Regional Technical College.
- SRTCAlert
- The college's emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts regarding campus closures or safety.
T
- T.R.A.C.K.
- Refers to the 'Stay on T.R.A.C.K. Center,' the campus tutoring and academic support office.
- TCSG
- The Technical College System of Georgia, the state agency that governs SRTC.
- Tech
- Local shorthand used by students to refer to the college itself (e.g., 'I'm heading to Tech').
- The Breakroom
- Common term for the designated vending and lounge areas on smaller campuses like Moultrie or Tifton.
- The Bridge
- Local shorthand for the Bainbridge campus location
- The Cafe
- The main dining area located on the Thomasville campus
- The Café
- The primary dining area located within the Student Wellness Center on the Bainbridge campus.
- The Canteen
- Common term for the vending and break areas on smaller campuses like Moultrie or Tifton
- The Hawk
- Refers to the college mascot and often the student news or spirit initiatives.
- The Hawk's Nest
- The student lounge and snack area located on the Thomasville campus.
- The Hawks
- The official mascot and collective name for the SRTC student body.
- The Nest
- General student shorthand for the break areas and vending lounges across all campuses.
- The Shop
- General student term for the lab areas used by industrial and technical programs like Welding or Automotive Technology.
- The Snack Bar
- The primary food service and vending area located on the Thomasville and Moultrie-Veterans Parkway campuses.
- The Student Center
- The primary gathering and eating area on the Thomasville and Moultrie campuses.
- The Tech
- Common shorthand for Southern Regional Technical College
V
- Vending
- Common student shorthand for the designated break areas equipped with snack and beverage machines found on all satellite campuses.
- Vet Tech
- Common student shorthand for the Veterinary Technology program.
W
- Work Ethics
- A set of 10 essential traits (like attendance and attitude) that students must complete as modules in Blackboard to graduate.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 60% Mark
- The specific date in the semester calendar after which financial aid is considered fully earned for that term.
- B-Term
- A shorter, accelerated academic term that begins mid-semester, often referred to as 'late start' classes.
- BankMobile
- The third-party service used by the college to distribute financial aid refunds to students.
- Banner ID
- The unique 9-digit identification number (often starting with 900) assigned to every student for logins and records.
- BannerWeb
- The online portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid status
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System where students access course materials and submit assignments
- Blackboard Ultra
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course content and submit assignments.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system (LMS) where students access course materials, submit assignments, and take quizzes.
- Building A
- The primary administration and classroom building on most campuses
- Building B
- The Health Sciences and Nursing building on the Thomasville campus; also houses Allied Health in Tifton.
- Building C
- The facility housing Radiologic and Surgical Technology in Thomasville; serves as the Bookstore/Student Services hub in Tifton.
- Building D
- The building containing Library Services and Information Technology on the Thomasville campus.
- Building E
- The Industrial Technology building in Thomasville, housing Welding and HVAC programs.
- Building F
- The Automotive Technology building located at the Thomasville campus.
- Building J
- The Industrial Technology building located on the Moultrie-Veterans Parkway campus.
- C-Term
- The 'late start' or 'mini-mester' session that begins halfway through a standard semester.
- College 1500
- The 'College Success' course that serves as the mandatory first phase of orientation for all new students.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the learning management system where students access online course materials and assignments.
- Degree Works
- The web-based tool students use to monitor their academic progress and graduation requirements.
- DegreeWorks
- The tool used to track progress toward graduation and program requirements
- Distance Education Help Desk Ticket
- The formal online request form required to receive technical support for Blackboard or online course issues.
- eCampus
- A TCSG platform that allows SRTC students to enroll in online courses offered by other technical colleges in Georgia.
- Ellucian Experience
- The specific dashboard within MySRTC used for registration, financial aid, and paying tuition.
- Friday Closure
- The policy where most SRTC campuses (including Thomasville and Bainbridge) are closed to the public on Fridays.
- Health Science Building
- Dedicated facility for nursing and medical programs
- Health Sciences Building
- The specialized facility on the Thomasville campus housing nursing and medical lab programs.
- Industrial Tech
- The Industrial Technology Building, housing specialized technical labs.
- Industrial Technology Building
- Home to welding, automotive, and technical trade labs
- Kirbo Center
- The Charles H. Kirbo Regional Events Center, a major hub on the Bainbridge campus.
- Late Start
- Courses that begin at the midterm point of the semester rather than the first week.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which serves as the campus library and computer lab hub.
- MySRTC
- The single sign-on (SSO) portal that allows students to access Email, Blackboard, and BannerWeb with one login.
- Okta
- The single sign-on dashboard used to access all SRTC digital services
- Okta Verify
- The mandatory mobile app used for multi-factor authentication (MFA) when logging into campus accounts.
- OneCard
- The official SRTC student ID that also functions as a library card and financial aid refund card.
- Registration II
- The term used for the second registration period, often associated with late-start or short-term course sessions.
- SRTC Alert
- The emergency notification system for campus closures or safety issues
- SRTC Student Email
- The official communication channel; students are required to use this account for all correspondence with faculty.
- SRTCAlert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and calls regarding campus closures or weather emergencies.
- Stay on T.R.A.C.K. Center
- A campus support center providing resources for student retention and career advancement.
- Student ID
- A required identification card that must be worn at all times during clinical rotations and laboratory hours.
- Student Wellness Center
- The central student hub on the Bainbridge campus that houses the bookstore and student services.
- T.R.A.C.K. Center
- Technical Resources and Career Knowledge center; provides student support and career services.
- TCSG
- Technical College System of Georgia; the state agency that governs SRTC and its sister colleges.
- The Boler Building
- The Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center/Boler Building on the Bainbridge campus.
- The Bookstore
- The campus shop where students must purchase program-specific supplies like scrubs, tools, and access codes.
- The Help Desk
- The technical support service for students experiencing email, login, or Blackboard issues.
- The Kirbo Center
- The Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center on the Bainbridge campus, used for community events and performing arts.
- The Kirklan Building
- The primary academic building at the Tifton campus.
- The Mobley Building
- The main facility at the Moultrie-Veterans Parkway campus.
- The Student Center
- The central hub for student services, including the bookstore and financial aid, on the Thomasville campus.
- The Vet Tech Building
- The specialized facility on the Tifton campus dedicated to the Veterinary Technology program.
- The Wellness Center
- The student fitness and recreation facility located on the Bainbridge campus.
- thomasville_campus_snack_area
- Thomasville Campus Snack Area
- Vet Tech Building
- The specialized facility on the Tifton campus dedicated to the Veterinary Technology program.
- Veterans Parkway
- Shorthand for the main SRTC campus located in Moultrie.
- Veterinary Technology Building
- Specific facility located on the Tifton campus
- Work Ethics
- A specific grading component (rated 0-3) that evaluates professional traits like attendance and character, required for graduation.
- Work Ethics Modules
- Mandatory self-paced assignments in Blackboard that must be passed with 80% accuracy to unlock further course content.
- Work-Study
- The Federal Work-Study program providing part-time jobs for students with financial need to help pay for education expenses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Semester 2026 runs May 19, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 55 approved campus terms and 60 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.