Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 4-Week runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 1st 4-WeekFall 2026 1st 4-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 6-WeekFall 2026 1st 6-Week Session
- Fall 2026 8-Week First HalfFall 2026 8-Week First Half Session
- Fall 2026 16-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 4-WeekFall 2026 2nd 4-Week Session
- Fall 2026 12-Week Late StartFall 2026 12-Week Late Start Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 6-WeekFall 2026 2nd 6-Week Session
- Fall 2026 3rd 4-WeekFall 2026 3rd 4-Week Session
- Fall 2026 8-Week Second HalfFall 2026 8-Week Second Half Session
- Fall 2026 4th 4-WeekFall 2026 4th 4-Week Session
- Winter Recess 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 1st 4-WeekSpring 2027 1st 4-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st 6-WeekSpring 2027 1st 6-Week Session
- Spring 2027 8-Week First HalfSpring 2027 8-Week First Half Session
- Spring 2027 16-Week Session
- Spring 2027 12-Week Late StartSpring 2027 12-Week Late Start Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 4-WeekSpring 2027 2nd 4-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 6-WeekSpring 2027 2nd 6-Week Session
- Spring 2027 3rd 4-WeekSpring 2027 3rd 4-Week Session
- Spring 2027 8-Week Second HalfSpring 2027 8-Week Second Half Session
- Spring 2027 4th 4-WeekSpring 2027 4th 4-Week Session
- Summer 2027
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 8 of 8 terms
B
- BCSGA
- Bakersfield College Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
D
- DSPS
- Disabled Student Programs and Services, providing support and accommodations for students with disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, a state-funded program assisting low-income and educationally disadvantaged students.
G
- Gades
- Short for Renegades, the official mascot and nickname for Bakersfield College students and athletes.
T
- The Dorms
- The on-campus Residence Hall, notable as Bakersfield College is one of the few California community colleges to offer on-campus housing.
- The Grill
- The Gades Grill, the primary dining facility located in the Campus Center.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the main Panorama Campus, referring to its geographic location on the bluffs overlooking Bakersfield.
- The Pantry
- The Renegade Pantry, a student service providing free food, hygiene items, and clothing to students in need.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- dining_commons
- Dining Commons
- FACE
- Family and Consumer Education Building, used for child development and nutrition courses.
- GET
- Golden Empire Transit, the local bus system that provides transportation to and from the campus with student-specific routes.
- InsideBC
- The centralized web portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and access student email.
- LA
- Language Arts Building, housing English and communication classes.
- MS
- Math Science Building, the primary hub for mathematics and science departments.
- PAC
- Performing Arts Center, the venue for theater, music, and large campus events.
- Renegade Card
- The official student ID card required for library services, lab access, and student discounts.
- renegade_roast_cafe
- Renegade Roast Cafe
- renegade_room_restaurant
- Renegade Room Restaurant
- SAM
- Student Services and Administration Building, the main office for admissions, records, and financial aid.
- SE
- Science and Engineering Building, containing labs and technical classrooms.
- Starfish
- An online platform used for academic advising, scheduling appointments, and receiving progress alerts from instructors.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 4-Week runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.