Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Online Session 2026-27
- Winter 2026-2027 Online SessionWinter Online Session 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 3-Week Session 2027Summer Session 2027 - 3-Week
- Summer 11-Week Session 2027Summer Session 2027 - 11-Week
- Summer Session 2027
- Summer 6-Week Session 2027Summer 8-Week Session 2027Summer Session 2027 - 6-WeekSummer Session 2027 - 8-Week
- Fall Semester 2027
- Winter Online Session 2027-28
- Winter Online Session 2027-2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session 2028 - 3-Week
- Summer Session 2028 - 11-Week
- Summer Session 2028
- Summer Session 2028 - 6-WeekSummer Session 2028 - 8-Week
Campus language
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A
- A+
- Refers to the Missouri A+ Scholarship program and the students enrolled under its tuition-coverage requirements.
- Archers
- The official mascot and name for all STLCC athletic teams.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on cultural awareness and community.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans events and entertainment.
- CL
- Campus Life; the office that oversees student clubs, organizations, and campus engagement.
- Commuter Life
- The shared experience of students who drive to campus rather than living in nearby apartments
- Commuter School
- St. Louis Community College does not offer on-campus housing or dormitories; all students live off-campus.
- Core 42
- The state-mandated general education block of 42 credit hours that is guaranteed to transfer to any Missouri public university.
D
- Derrty
- A local St. Louis term of endearment for a friend, frequently used by the student body.
F
- Flo Valley
- Common shorthand for the Florissant Valley campus.
- FP
- Shorthand for the Forest Park campus.
H
- Highland Park
- The building at the Forest Park campus that houses the Campus Life office and dining services.
- Hoosier
- A St. Louis-specific derogatory term for someone perceived as trashy or irresponsible.
L
- Late Start
- Refers to accelerated courses that begin mid-semester (8-week or 12-week sessions) rather than during the first week of the term.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students with high academic achievement.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student voice on campus.
- Snack Bar
- Smaller food service kiosks or areas typically located within the Student Centers for quick meals.
- Student Center
- The primary hub for dining and socialization across all main campuses.
T
- The Bridge
- The iconic glass-enclosed pedestrian walkway over I-64/Highway 40 at the Forest Park campus
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria or dining hall area located on each campus
- The Cafe
- General student shorthand for the cafeteria facilities located at the Forest Park, Meramec, and Florissant Valley campuses.
- The City
- Refers to St. Louis City, the location of the Forest Park campus.
- The County
- Refers to St. Louis County, where the Meramec, Florissant Valley, and Wildwood campuses are located.
- The Galley
- The primary cafeteria and dining area located at the Florissant Valley campus.
- The Lou
- A common nickname for St. Louis used by students in general conversation
- The Mec
- Informal nickname for the Meramec campus.
- The Snack Bar
- Smaller food service kiosks typically found in the Student Center or high-traffic buildings
- TRIO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
W
- Warsh
- The traditional St. Louis regional pronunciation of 'wash,' often heard among local students.
- Wildwood
- Refers to the STLCC-Wildwood campus location.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Tower
- The prominent high-rise building at the Forest Park campus housing classrooms and offices.
- A+
- Refers to the Missouri A+ Scholarship program which covers tuition for eligible high school graduates attending STLCC.
- A+ Program
- A Missouri state scholarship program that provides tuition assistance to eligible high school graduates attending STLCC.
- Archer Connect
- The centralized student portal used to access grades, financial aid, and registration.
- BA
- The Business Administration building, a primary academic facility at the Meramec campus.
- Banner
- The self-service web portal where students register for classes, view transcripts, and manage financial aid.
- Canvas
- The digital Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online course materials, assignments, and grades.
- CN
- Communications Building; the facility at Meramec housing arts and media programs.
- Core 42
- A state-wide general education block of 42 credit hours guaranteed to transfer to any Missouri public college
- Flo Valley
- The common student shorthand for the Florissant Valley campus location.
- florissant_valley_student_center_cafeteria
- Florissant Valley Student Center Cafeteria
- forest_park_cafeteria
- Forest Park Cafeteria
- FP
- The standard abbreviation used by students and staff for the Forest Park campus.
- FV
- The Florissant Valley campus
- HE
- The Center for Nursing and Health Sciences (Health Education) building at Forest Park.
- HS
- Health Sciences Building; the center for nursing and dental programs at Forest Park.
- HW
- Humanities West; a primary classroom building at the Meramec campus.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester (typically 8-week sessions) rather than at the traditional start date.
- MC
- The standard abbreviation used by students and staff for the Meramec campus.
- meramec_cafeteria
- Meramec Cafeteria
- MySTLCC ID
- The unique username (A-number) used by students to log into all college digital systems.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and platform used by students to schedule appointments with academic advisors and tutors.
- OneCard
- The official STLCC student identification card required for library access, printing, and campus identification.
- SC
- The Student Center, a hub for student services, dining, and lounging found on all campuses.
- SS
- The Social Science building, a common designation for academic halls at Florissant Valley and Meramec.
- SW
- Science West, a major academic building at the Meramec campus.
- TEC
- Transportation Education Center; the facility at Forest Park for automotive and diesel technology.
- The Tower
- The prominent multi-story administrative and classroom building that serves as the landmark for the Forest Park campus.
- U-Pass
- The Metro transit pass issued to students that allows for unlimited use of the St. Louis MetroLink and MetroBus systems.
- WW
- The standard abbreviation used by students and staff for the Wildwood campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 approved campus terms and 30 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.