Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First 8 Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 5 WeekFall 2026 First 5 Week Session
- Fall 2026 First 8 Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Full Term
- Fall 2026 12 Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second 5 WeekFall 2026 Second 5 Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second 8 Week Session
- Fall 2026 Third 5 WeekFall 2026 Third 5 Week Session
- Spring 2027 First 5 Week Session
- Spring 2027 First 8 Week Session
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2027 12 Week Session
- Spring 2027 Second 5 Week Session
- Spring 2027 Second 8 Week Session
- Spring 2027 Third 5 Week Session
- Summer 2027 First 5 Week Session
- Summer 2027 First 6 Week Session (Summer A)Summer 2027 Summer A
- Summer 2027 8 Week Session
- Summer 2027 Full Term (Summer C)
- Summer 2027 Second 5 Week Session
- Summer 2027 Second 6 Week Session (Summer B)Summer 2027 Summer B
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
B
- BRAVE
- Building Relationships Among Veterans in Education, the student veterans organization at SCF.
L
- LWR
- Common shorthand for the Lakewood Ranch campus location.
M
- Manatees
- The official mascot and collective name for SCF's athletic teams.
N
- NSA
- Nursing Student Association, a professional development organization for students in the nursing program.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
T
- The Galley
- The main cafeteria and dining area located in the Student Union (Building 27) at the Bradenton campus.
- The Grill
- The primary dining facility located in the Student Union (Building 800) at the Venice campus.
- The Swamp
- A nickname occasionally used for the Robert C. Wynn Field, the college's baseball facility.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 1
- The Library and Learning Commons at the Bradenton campus.
- Building 27
- The Student Union at the Bradenton campus, which houses student life offices and dining.
- Building 800
- The Student Union at the Venice campus.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for accessing course materials, submitting assignments, and online learning.
- Flex Start
- Classes that begin at various points throughout the semester (e.g., 12-week or 8-week sessions) rather than the first week.
- GID
- General Identification number; the unique student ID number starting with 'G' used for all administrative tasks.
- library_and_learning_center_caf
- Library and Learning Center Café
- MySCF
- The central online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- SCF ID
- The physical student identification card required for library checkouts and access to certain campus facilities.
- student_union_caf
- Student Union Café
- The Neel
- The Neel Performing Arts Center (Building 11), a major venue for concerts and college events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First 8 Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 11 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.