Academic calendar
Fall Full 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 1Fall 1 2026
- Fall Full 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2Fall 2 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027
- Maymester 2027
- Maymester/Summer 2027
- Summer 1 2027
- Summer 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
L
- Late Start
- Courses that begin after the traditional semester start date, typically offered in 7-week or 10-week accelerated formats.
N
- NSLS
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership honor society on campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
R
- Relish
- The student-run restaurant located on the Thornley Campus, part of the Culinary Institute of Charleston.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, a group supporting military-affiliated students.
T
- The Cafe
- The main cafeteria area located in Building 920 on the Thornley Campus.
- The Thornley
- Common shorthand for the Thornley Campus in North Charleston.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bldg 920
- The Health Sciences Building on the Thornley Campus, housing the library and dining facilities.
- Bldg 950
- The Nursing and Science Building on the Thornley Campus.
- CARTA
- The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority; students can often access discounted or free bus passes for commuting.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the online learning management system used for all course materials and assignments.
- grab_n_go_market_places
- Grab-n-Go Market Places
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used for scheduling advising appointments and tracking academic progress.
- The Hub
- The physical and digital one-stop center for student services, including admissions, financial aid, and records.
- The Palmer Campus
- The downtown Charleston campus location on Columbus Street.
- The Thornley Campus
- The main campus located in North Charleston, formerly known as the Main Campus.
- the_bistro
- The Bistro
- TTC Express
- The central student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- ttc_caf
- TTC Café
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Full 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 12 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.