Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- Ash Street
- The primary on-campus residence halls located on Ash Street, housing both student-athletes and TIL students.
- ASO
- Associated Student Organization; the student government body that represents student interests and oversees clubs.
C
- Cougar Cafe
- The main campus cafeteria providing meal services to students, staff, and the public.
- Cougars
- The official mascot and collective term for Taft College students and athletic teams.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success; a leadership honor society active on campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for community college students with a chapter at Taft.
T
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard area where student events and social gatherings typically occur.
- TIL
- Transition to Independent Living; a highly regarded post-secondary program for students with developmental or intellectual disabilities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system (LMS) used for accessing course materials, submitting assignments, and online learning.
- CDC
- Child Development Center; the on-campus facility for early childhood education and childcare.
- Cougar Card
- The official student ID card required for library access, printing, and meal plans.
- cougar_caf
- Cougar Café
- ETI
- Energy Technology Institute; a specialized facility for technical training in the energy sector.
- G-Building
- The Gymnasium building, used for athletic events and physical education classes.
- Late Start
- Short-term classes that begin mid-semester, typically running for 8 weeks instead of the full 16.
- MyTC
- The central online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- T-Buildings
- Temporary modular buildings used for various classrooms and faculty offices across campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 9 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.