Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 25 of 25 terms
C
- Commuter Campus
- Wor-Wic is a commuter-only institution and does not offer on-campus housing or dormitories.
E
- ESCJA
- Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy, located on campus for police and correctional training.
- Everyday App
- The mobile application used by students to order food online and skip the line at the café.
G
- Grab & Go
- The section of the café featuring pre-packaged sandwiches, salads, and snacks for quick service.
H
- Hazel Cafe
- The primary dining facility located within the Hazel Center.
- Hazel Café
- The primary dining facility located in the Hazel Center offering breakfast and lunch.
M
- MAC
- Multicultural Action Committee; a student group focused on diversity and cultural awareness.
N
- NSO
- Nursing Student Organization, a professional group for students in the nursing program.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
R
- RiseUp
- The local coffee brand served within the Hazel Center Café.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, an organization for students in the nursing program.
- SOTA
- Student Occupational Therapy Association, a professional development club for OTA students.
- SVA
- Student Veterans Association; an organization providing support and community for veteran students.
T
- The 50
- Common reference to U.S. Route 50, the major highway that borders the campus and serves as the primary access point.
- The Cafe
- Common student shorthand for the Hazel Center dining area.
- The Grill
- The specific station within the cafe serving made-to-order hot food.
- The Loop
- The main circular road (Walston Park Drive) that encompasses the campus buildings.
- The Shore
- Common regional shorthand for the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where the campus is situated.
- The Wic
- A common shorthand nickname for Wor-Wic Community College used by students and locals.
- The Wor
- A common shorthand nickname for Wor-Wic Community College used by students and locals.
- TRIO
- Student Support Services program providing intensive advising and academic assistance to eligible students.
U
- U grade
- A mid-term notice of 'Unsatisfactory' progress sent to students who are not passing a course.
V
- VSA
- Veterans Student Association, providing support and community for student veterans.
W
- Wor-Wic
- A portmanteau of Worcester and Wicomico, the two primary counties served by the college.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AEL
- The Allied Health and Economic Development Center, housing nursing and health programs.
- AELC
- Allied Health and Economic Development Center; the newest facility for nursing and health professions.
- BH
- Brunkhorst Hall, primarily housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Duo
- The mobile app required for two-factor authentication to log into college accounts.
- FOH
- Fulton-Owen Hall, primarily used for technology and trade-related programs.
- Fulton
- Fulton-Owen Hall, housing technical and industrial programs.
- GH
- Guerrieri Hall, containing the library and administrative offices.
- GTC
- Guerrieri Technology Center; specialized facility for technology and industrial programs.
- HC
- Hazel Center, the hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- HH
- Henson Hall; academic building housing various classrooms and labs.
- HSC
- Hennessy Science Center, the location for science labs and lectures.
- JC
- Jordan Center, the location for workforce development and continuing education.
- Late Start
- Condensed credit courses that begin mid-semester, typically running for 7 or 10 weeks.
- MH
- Maner Hall, used for various academic departments and labs.
- myWor-Wic
- The central online portal for accessing grades, registration, and financial aid information.
- MyWorWic
- The essential online portal for accessing student email, grades, and registration.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card required for library services and campus printing.
- Self-Service
- The specific software module within the portal used for registration and financial aid tracking.
- SH
- Shockley Hall, housing science labs and health career programs.
- Shore Transit
- The regional public bus system that provides scheduled stops at the Salisbury campus.
- Testing Center
- Located in Brunkhorst Hall, this is where students take placement exams and proctored tests.
- The MAC
- The Multi-Purpose Activity Center, used for physical education and large events.
- The Testing Center
- Located in Brunkhorst Hall, where students take placement and proctored exams.
- WCOnline
- The scheduling system used to book appointments for enrollment coaching and tutoring services.
- WDC
- Workforce Development Center; the building dedicated to career training and continuing education.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 26 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.