Academic calendar
Fall Main 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- August Express (A Session) 2026August Express 2026Fall 2026 August Express
- Fall Main 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 September ExpressSeptember Express (C Session) 2026September Express 2026
- Fall 2026 October ExpressOctober Express (B Session) 2026October Express 2026
- Winter Break 2026-2027
- January Express (A Session) 2027January Express 2027Spring 2027 January Express
- January Main 2027Spring 2027 Main SessionSpring Main 2027
- February Express (C Session) 2027February Express 2027Spring 2027 February Express
- March Express (B Session) 2027March Express 2027Spring 2027 March Express
- May Express (A Session) 2027May Express 2027Summer 2027 May Express
- Summer Main (C Session) 2027Summer Main 2027
- May Express 2027
- May Mini 2027May Mini-Mester 2027Mini-Mester (F Session) 2027Mini-Mester 2027Summer 2027 Mini-MesterSummer Mini-Mester 2027
- May Mini 2027
- June Express (B Session) 2027June Express 2027Summer 2027 June Express
- June Express 2027
Campus language
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A
- Aspire
- The 'TCC to FSU' or 'TCC to FAMU' transfer programs (formerly known as the Aspire program).
B
- B2B
- Brother 2 Brother, a program focused on the academic and social success of male students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student group responsible for planning campus events.
E
- Eagle
- The college mascot, used to refer to student athletes or the general student body.
- Eagles
- The school mascot, used to refer to athletic teams or the student body generally.
H
- Heritage
- Short for Heritage Grove, an off-campus housing community located near the campus often populated by students.
L
- Library Starbucks
- The Starbucks coffee shop located inside the William D. Law, Jr. Learning Commons.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- S2S
- Sister to Sister, a mentorship and support organization for female students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Southgate
- Southgate Campus Centre; a private dormitory-style complex adjacent to FSU that is the primary 'dorm' experience for TSC students.
- SSS
- Student Support Services; a program providing academic and personal support to eligible students.
- STEM Center
- The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics center providing tutoring and resources.
- Subway
- The most popular branded dining option located within the Student Union.
- SVA
- Student Veterans Association, an organization providing support for military-affiliated students.
T
- TCC
- The college's former name (Tallahassee Community College), still used almost universally by students and locals despite the 2024 name change.
- The Cafe
- Common shorthand for the main dining area in the Student Union.
- The Food Court
- The central dining area in the Student Union featuring various fast-food vendors.
- The Grille
- The Eagle's Food Court Grille, a specific quick-service food station within the Student Union.
- The Grind
- The on-campus coffee shop/cafe area often used for studying.
- The Library Starbucks
- The coffee kiosk located within the William D. Law, Jr. Learning Commons.
- The Loop
- The main circular road (Appleyard Drive and surrounding campus roads) that encompasses the TSC campus.
- The Nest
- The Eagle's Nest, a dedicated student lounge and recreational space in the Student Union.
- The Rez
- The FSU Reservation, a lakefront park that TSC students can access for outdoor recreation.
- The Social
- A popular off-campus apartment complex frequently used by students since the college has no on-campus housing.
- The Strip
- The cluster of bars and restaurants on Tennessee Street where students from TSC, FSU, and FAMU congregate.
- The Talon
- The name of the student-run news organization and newspaper.
- The Union
- The main food court area located within the Student Union building.
U
- U Club
- University Club, a common off-campus housing destination for students located near the main campus.
- University Village
- A common off-campus housing choice for students, often referred to by its initials UV.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AP
- Administrative Partnership Building; houses various administrative offices and partner programs.
- Appleyard
- Appleyard Drive; the main thoroughfare that defines the campus location and is often used as a landmark for directions.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- CH
- The Communications and Humanities building.
- CT
- The Computer Technology building.
- DH
- The Dental Hygiene building.
- Eagle Card
- The official student identification card used for campus services and bus access.
- Eagle's Nest
- The on-campus food pantry providing free groceries and hygiene products to students.
- EagleCard
- The official student ID card used for library services, printing, and as a bus pass.
- EagleQ
- The virtual queuing system students must use to wait for advising, financial aid, or admissions services.
- FPSI
- The Florida Public Safety Institute, a satellite campus located in nearby Havana, Florida.
- fpsi_dining_facility
- FPSI Dining Facility
- Ghazvini
- The Ghazvini Center for Healthcare Education, a satellite campus located in the Tallahassee medical district.
- HSS
- The History and Social Sciences Building, where most core social science classes are held.
- Late Start
- Condensed classes that begin several weeks into the semester for students who missed initial registration.
- LC
- The Learning Commons, the central hub for tutoring, the library, and academic support.
- SM
- Science and Mathematics Building; the primary facility for lab sciences and math courses.
- StarMetro
- The Tallahassee city bus system; students ride for free by swiping their valid student ID.
- student_union_food_court
- Student Union Food Court
- SU
- The Student Union, housing the bookstore, dining, and student life offices.
- T-Number
- The unique student identification number (starting with a 'T') used for all official college business.
- TalCard
- The official TSC student identification card used for library access, printing, and campus services.
- Talon Card
- The official student ID required for printing, library access, and campus discounts.
- talon_s_market_food_pantry
- Talon's Market (Food Pantry)
- The Loop
- The campus perimeter road and associated transit path for navigating the main campus area.
- U-Pass
- The program that allows students to ride StarMetro city buses for free by showing their valid student ID.
- WD
- Workforce Development Building; houses technical programs and professional training facilities.
- Workday
- The online student information system used for registration, financial aid, and checking grades.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Main 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 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.