Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Mar 16, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer II 2026 Session
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Later Start Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 7-Week & Disney Session
- Winter 2027 Session
- Summer I 2027 6-Week Session
- Summer I 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer II 2027 Session
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- ALAS
- Association of Latin American Students, a cultural and social organization on campus.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and heritage of Black students.
D
- Dunkin
- The on-campus Dunkin' Donuts outlet located within the Richel Student Center.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located in the Victor M. Richel Student Center on the Cranford campus.
- The Owl
- The official student newspaper of the college, also referring to the school mascot.
U
- UCC
- The former name of the institution (Union County College), still frequently used by students and faculty.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ALICE
- The safety protocol (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) used for emergency response training on campus.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for online course content and assignments.
- hoot_s_market_food_pantry
- Hoot's Market (Food Pantry)
- Kellogg
- The Kellogg Building, a main academic and administrative facility on the Elizabeth campus.
- Lessner
- The Lessner Building, which houses classrooms and offices on the Elizabeth campus.
- MacKay
- The MacKay Library and Technology Center on the Cranford campus.
- Nomahegan
- Nomahegan Hall, a primary academic building on the Cranford campus.
- OneCard
- The official student identification card required for library access, printing, and campus security.
- Owl's Nest
- The central web portal for students to access email, grades, and campus announcements.
- Richel
- The Victor M. Richel Student Center, the hub for student activities and dining in Cranford.
- Self-Service
- The online system used for course registration, financial aid tracking, and tuition payments.
- union_county_college_cafeteria
- Union County College Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Mar 16, 2026 – Dec 23, 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.