Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 29, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Winter 2027 Session
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Summer 2027 Session I
- Summer 2027 Session II
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ASWVC
- Associated Students of West Valley College, the student government body.
D
- DESP
- Disability and Educational Support Program, providing accommodations and services for students with disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, a state-funded program assisting low-income and educationally disadvantaged students.
F
- FYE
- First Year Experience, a program designed to help new students transition to college life.
G
- Global Cafe
- A dining spot on campus offering coffee, snacks, and international-inspired food options.
P
- PUENTE
- A program focused on helping students transfer to four-year universities, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds.
T
- The Valley
- A common shorthand used by students and locals to refer to West Valley College.
- The Viking
- The main campus cafeteria and dining area located in the Campus Center.
V
- Viking
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any West Valley College student.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AAS
- Applied Arts and Sciences building.
- caf_vasona
- Café Vasona
- CIL
- Center for Innovation and Learning, a hub for technology and modern classroom spaces.
- FOX
- The Fox Center, which houses the performing arts and theater facilities.
- LASS
- Liberal Arts and Social Sciences building.
- MyWeb
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Parking Permit
- Required for all students parking on campus; digital permits are managed through the student portal.
- PE
- Physical Education building and athletic facilities.
- Success Center
- The primary location for tutoring, writing support, and academic workshops.
- the_oak_bistro
- The Oak Bistro
- VTA
- The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, the public bus system that serves the campus (lines 26 and 57).
- VVC
- Viking Village Center, the central student union and activity hub.
- WVC Go
- The official mobile app used for campus news, schedules, and the digital student ID card.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 29, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 13 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.