Academic calendar
Fall Accelerated Term #1 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Accelerated #1
- Summer Accelerated #1 2026
- Summer 2026 Main Term
- Summer Accelerated #2 2026
- Summer Accelerated #2
- Fall Accelerated Term #1Fall Accelerated Term #1 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Main Term
- September Start 2026
- Fall Accelerated Term #2Fall Accelerated Term #2 2026
- Fall Mini 2026
- Spring Accelerated #1Spring Accelerated #1 2027
- Spring 2027 Main Term
- February Start 2027
- February Start 2027
- Spring Accelerated #2Spring Accelerated #2 2027
- Spring Mini 2027
- Summer Accelerated #1Summer Accelerated #1 2027
- Summer 2027 Main Term
- Summer Accelerated #2Summer Accelerated #2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 33 of 33 terms
A
- ACE
- The Academic Center for Excellence, which provides free tutoring and learning support.
B
- Bistro Coffee Shop
- The on-campus coffee shop that serves Starbucks products.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student group responsible for planning campus events.
- Campus Lake
- The on-campus student housing complex, officially known as Campus Lake Apartments.
- CLA
- Campus Lake Apartments, the on-campus student housing complex.
- College Meadows
- The park and disc golf course area located immediately adjacent to the student housing.
- Cougar Café
- A grab-and-go food service option located in the Student Center near the Campus Store.
- Cougar Comeback
- The official welcome-back event held at the start of the spring semester.
- CougarMail
- The official college-assigned email system for all students.
- Cougars
- The official mascot and collective name for SCC students and athletic teams.
D
- DPS
- Department of Public Safety; the campus police and security office.
E
- ELCI
- English Language and Culture Institute, which supports international and ESL students.
M
- Mid Rivers Review
- The college's annual literary and arts magazine.
- MSA
- Multicultural Student Association, a student organization focused on diversity and inclusion.
- MySCC
- The student portal used to access grades, registration, and financial aid information.
O
- OTA
- Occupational Therapy Assistant club, a student organization for those in the OTA program.
P
- Plaza Bistro
- The primary dining facility on campus, often used interchangeably with Scooter's Place.
- PropCC
- Proposition Community College; the tax levy used to fund major campus renovations and new buildings.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SCC Gazette
- The official student-run newspaper of St. Charles Community College.
- Scooter
- The official campus mascot, Scooter McCougar.
- Scooter's
- Scooter's Place, the main dining area located in the Student Center.
- Scooter's Place
- The main campus cafeteria and grill located in the Student Center.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SNO
- Student Nurse Organization, a professional development club for students in the nursing program.
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a TRIO program providing academic and personal support.
T
- The Bistro
- Common shorthand for the Plaza Bistro dining area.
- The Bistro Coffee Shop
- The on-campus coffee shop that proudly serves Starbucks coffee.
- The Bridge
- The elevated walkway connecting the College Center to the parking areas.
- The Cafe
- The general term for the dining and seating area within the College Center.
- The Courier
- The student-run newspaper of St. Charles Community College.
- The Loop
- The circular road (Cougar Drive) that encompasses the main campus buildings.
- The Meadows
- Campus Meadows, the on-campus apartment complex for students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ADM
- Administration Building, housing admissions, financial aid, and executive offices.
- AEL
- Adult Education and Literacy, a department providing GED/HiSET and ESL services.
- Blue Lot
- The parking area designated for access to the Schnare Library.
- Campus Police
- Located in building 13-CP; the place to go for physical Student IDs and parking passes.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used for course assignments and grades.
- CC
- College Center, containing the bookstore, cafe, and community spaces.
- CH
- Conoyer Hall; a large classroom building that also houses the ACE Tutoring Center.
- CHL
- Center for Healthy Living; the Dardenne Prairie campus building focused on healthcare and nursing.
- Cougar Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts for campus closures or threats.
- Cougar ID
- The official student identification card required for library services and campus events.
- CougarMail
- The official student email system used for all college communications.
- FAB
- Fine Arts Building, home to the theater and music departments.
- HUM
- Humanities Building, where English, foreign language, and communication classes are held.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, typically running for 8 weeks instead of 16.
- LS
- Life Sciences Building; contains science labs and general education classrooms.
- MH
- McGuire Hall; the humanities building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- MySCC
- The central student portal used for registration, grades, and financial aid information.
- MySCC Portal
- The central online hub for students to access grades, registration, and financial aid.
- Purple Lot
- The primary parking area located near Conoyer Hall and the Campus Police office.
- RC
- Recreation Center; the campus gym and fitness facility (formerly the College Center).
- Red Lot
- The specific parking lot recommended for students visiting the SCC Main building to pick up IDs.
- SC
- Student Center, where Scooter's Place and student organization offices are located.
- SCC Connection
- The online portal used for class registration, tuition payments, and viewing transcripts.
- SCM
- SCC Main; the primary administrative and classroom building (formerly the Administration Building).
- SL
- Schnare Library; the campus library and home to computer labs.
- SSB
- Social Sciences Building, housing history, psychology, and sociology departments.
- ST
- Shook Theatre; the fine arts building and performance venue.
- TB
- Technology Building; houses technical programs and computer labs.
- TECH
- Technology Building, used for computer science and technical vocational programs.
- VAB
- Visual Arts Building, containing studios for painting, ceramics, and graphic design.
- Virtual ID
- A digital version of the student ID accessible through the MySCC Portal.
- Yellow Lot
- The parking area closest to the Student Center and SCC Main.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Accelerated Term #1 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 33 approved campus terms and 32 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.