Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 5, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 4-Week Session
- Summer 2026 10-Week Session
- Summer 2026 8-Week Session
- Summer 2026 6-Week Session
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Summer 2027 4-Week Session
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 6-Week Session
Campus language
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A
- ASG
- Associated Student Government, the student-led representative body for each campus.
C
- Crush
- The official mascot and shorthand for students attending Clovis Community College.
D
- DSPS
- Disabled Students Programs and Services, offering accommodations for students with disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing social or economic barriers.
- Extreme Reg
- Short for 'Extreme Registration,' a high-speed, one-stop event held before semesters for last-minute enrollment, advising, and financial aid.
I
- IDILE
- A program at Fresno City College focused on the academic success and leadership of African American students.
J
- Java Coast
- The coffee shop and snack bar located within the Fresno City College library or student center area.
R
- Ram's Cafe
- The primary dining area located in the Student Services building at Fresno City College.
S
- Sequoia
- Sequoia Hall, the primary on-campus residence hall located at Reedley College.
- Sequoya
- Sequoya Hall, the primary on-campus residence hall located at Reedley College.
- Sequoyah
- Sequoyah Hall, the primary on-campus residence hall located at Reedley College.
- SYMBAA
- Strengthening Young Men by Academic Achievement, a program at Fresno City College for African American male students.
T
- The Brickyard
- The paved outdoor courtyard area located near the Old Administration Building at FCC.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located at Reedley College.
- The Crush
- The mascot and collective identity for students at Clovis Community College.
- The District
- Common student shorthand when referring to the State Center Community College District administration or multi-campus policies.
- The Fountain
- The large fountain at Fresno City College that serves as a primary social landmark.
- The Java Stop
- The student-run coffee shop and snack bar located at Fresno City College.
- The Ram
- The mascot and collective identity for students at Fresno City College.
- The Ramp
- A well-known concrete walkway at Fresno City College; also the name of the student newspaper.
- The Rampage
- The student-run newspaper of Fresno City College.
- The Tiger
- The mascot and collective nickname for students at Reedley College.
- The Tiger
- Common shorthand for the Tiger Grill or dining services at the Reedley College campus.
- The Tiger's Den
- The snack bar and grill area located in the Reedley College Student Center.
- The Wing
- Refers to specific sections or hallways within the Sequoya Hall residence at Reedley.
- Tiger
- The mascot and collective identity for students at Reedley College.
- Tiger Cafe
- The primary dining hall for students at Reedley College.
- Tiger's Den
- The snack bar and casual dining area at Reedley College.
- TRIO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AC1
- Academic Center 1, one of the main classroom and faculty office buildings at Clovis Community College.
- AC2
- Academic Center 2, the second major classroom building at Clovis Community College.
- AW
- The Academic Village at Madera Community College, containing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where all course materials and online assignments are hosted.
- CCI
- The Center for Creative Innovations building at Reedley College.
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- Crush Café (Clovis Community College)
- Extreme Registration
- A district-wide one-stop event held before semesters for last-minute enrollment, advising, and financial aid.
- FAX
- Fresno Area Express; Fresno City College students often use their ID as a bus pass for this transit system.
- Late Start
- Condensed courses that begin mid-semester rather than during the first week.
- LRC
- The Library/Learning Resource Center, found on multiple campuses including FCC and Reedley.
- LSH
- The Life Science building at Fresno City College.
- MyPortal
- The centralized login dashboard used by students to access all district applications and tools.
- OAB
- The Old Administration Building at Fresno City College, a historic landmark housing classrooms and offices.
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- Primo Nosh Cafe (Madera Community College)
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- Primo Nosh (Fresno City College)
- Ram Card
- The official student identification card for Fresno City College students.
- SC Card
- The official student identification card for the district, used for library services, printing, and campus discounts.
- SCID
- The 7-digit State Center Identification number required for all official student transactions.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students across the district to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- SO
- The Student Services building at Fresno City College.
- ST
- The Student Services building at Fresno City College, housing admissions and financial aid.
- Starfish
- The student success platform used to schedule appointments with counselors and receive academic alerts.
- The Forum
- A large lecture and event hall at Fresno City College.
- Tiger Card
- The official student identification card for Reedley College students.
- Tiger One
- The official student ID card for Reedley College students, used for campus services.
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- Tiger Cafe (Reedley College)
- V-Line
- The transit shuttle service connecting Fresno to Reedley and other regional points.
- WebAdvisor
- The legacy student portal system; while mostly phased out by Self-Service, it is still occasionally referenced by older students and faculty.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 5, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 approved campus terms and 28 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.