Academic calendar
First 7.5 Week Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- First 7.5 Week Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026Full Fall Term 2026
- 1st 5 Week Fall Term 2026
- Flex 10 Week Fall Term 2026
- Second 7.5 Week Fall Term 2026
- 2nd 5 Week Fall Term 2026
- First 7.5 Week Spring Term 2027
- Full Spring Term 2027Spring Semester 2027
- 1st 5 Week Spring Term 2027
- Flex 10 Week Spring Term 2027
- Second 7.5 Week Spring Term 2027
- 2nd 5 Week Spring Term 2027
- First 5 Week Summer Term 2027
- Full Summer Term 2027Summer Semester 2027
- Summer Flex Term 2027
- 7.5 Week Summer Term 2027
- Second 5 Week Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 23 of 23 terms
A
- AIM
- The AIM Center (Aspiration Inspiration Motivation), which provides financial assistance for books and supplies.
- ASL Club
- The American Sign Language Club for students interested in deaf culture and signing.
C
- Call Me MiSTER
- A program dedicated to increasing the pool of available teachers from diverse backgrounds.
- Chaser's Bark Shop
- The campus merchandise and spirit wear section located within the college bookstore.
- Chaser's Pantry
- The on-campus food pantry providing free snacks and meals to students in the Powers Building.
- Chasers
- The official nickname and mascot for Spartanburg Community College students.
D
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the online learning management system where students access course materials.
- Dream It, Chase It, Live It
- The official college motto frequently used in student life and marketing.
L
- Lock in
- Common student slang for focusing intensely on schoolwork or studying.
M
- MySCC
- The central student portal used for registration, grades, and campus announcements.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership-focused student organization.
- NTHS
- National Technical Honor Society, recognizing excellence in workforce education.
P
- Paws Cafe
- The main on-campus coffee shop and eatery located in the Library Lobby on the Giles Campus.
- Paws Café
- The main coffee and snack spot located in the Library Lobby on the Giles Campus.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SEA Board
- Student Engagement & Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Sparkle City
- A common local nickname for Spartanburg used by students to refer to the surrounding area.
T
- The Giles
- Shorthand for the main Spartanburg (Giles) Campus to distinguish it from satellite locations.
- The Green
- The Campus Green, a central outdoor social and event space on the Giles campus.
- The Hub
- The Student Hub area in the Powers Building (JAP) used for social gathering and quick vending.
- TLC
- The Learning Center, providing tutoring and academic support services.
- TRIO
- TRIO Student Success Services, a federal program supporting first-generation and low-income students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Access Control
- The electronic badge system that requires students to use their ID for building entry.
- AIM
- The AIM Center, which provides disability services and accommodations for students.
- chaser_s_pantry
- Chaser's Pantry
- DLT
- Dan L. Terhune Building, housing student services, admissions, and the bookstore.
- Evans Building
- The historic main building of the SCC Downtown Campus.
- Evans Center
- The downtown Spartanburg campus building, a renovated historic site on East Kennedy Street.
- Giles
- The main Spartanburg campus located off Business I-85.
- HSB
- Health Sciences Building, used for nursing and allied health programs.
- JAP
- Jack A. Powers Building, which houses the Student Hub and Chaser's Pantry.
- JDG
- Joe D. Gault Building, primarily used for industrial and technical programs.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, typically following an accelerated 8-week format.
- LED
- James P. Ledbetter Building, home to the business office and IT support.
- LIB
- Library Learning Resource Center, containing the library and Paws Café.
- MySCC
- The central student portal used for email, registration, grades, and D2L access.
- paws_caf
- Paws Café
- PDH
- P. Dan Hull Building, where the Learning Center (TLC) and testing center are located.
- SCC ID
- The mandatory identification card students must carry at all times for security and services.
- SPARTA
- The City of Spartanburg bus system; Route 5 specifically serves the SCC Giles Campus.
- Student Support Fee
- A mandatory $100 per-term fee that covers parking decals and student programming.
- Success Coaches
- Staff members assigned to help students navigate academic challenges and stay on track for graduation.
- The Bark Shop
- The on-campus bookstore (formerly known as the Book Inn) located in the DLT building.
- TJG
- Tracy J. Gaines Building, a multi-purpose academic facility.
- TLC
- The Learning Center, providing free tutoring and academic support in the Hull Building.
- TRIO
- Student Success Services program providing support for first-generation and low-income students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First 7.5 Week Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 24 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.