Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
D
- Day 1 CPT
- A common term used by the international student community referring to the university's immediate internship eligibility programs.
G
- GAP
- Global Athletic Program, the department managing the university's sports teams and student-athletes.
T
- The Warrior Way
- A campus culture term referring to the university's core values and student expectations.
W
- Warriors
- The official mascot and collective name for the Westcliff student body and athletic teams.
- WULC
- Westcliff University Learning Center, providing tutoring and academic support services.
- WUSA
- Westcliff University Student Association, the primary student government and advocacy body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cerritos
- The Los Angeles area campus location serving various professional programs.
- CPT Logistics
- Refers to the specific administrative processes for Curricular Practical Training, a major focus for the international student population.
- GAP Center
- The dedicated physical and administrative space for Global Athletic Program students and support.
- Intersections
- The main Irvine campus building located at the Intersection of Von Karman and Michelson.
- LIRN
- The Library and Information Resources Network, the central virtual library portal for student research.
- Student Portal
- The primary digital dashboard for accessing grades, financial aid, and course registration.
- Von Karman
- Common shorthand for the Irvine campus building based on its street address.
- westcliff_micromarket
- Westcliff MicroMarket
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 8 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.