Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- ASBCC
- Associated Students of Berkeley City College, the student government body.
B
- BCC
- The common abbreviation for Berkeley City College.
C
- Center Street
- The primary street outside the main building where students go for all food, as there is no on-campus dining hall.
- Commuter Campus
- Berkeley City College does not have on-campus housing or dormitories; students live off-campus or commute.
D
- DSPS
- Programs and Services for Students with Disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing social or economic barriers.
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council, the representative body for all student-led clubs.
L
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center, the campus tutoring and study hub.
P
- PACE
- Program for Adult College Education, a specialized track for working students.
- Passport
- The student information system portal used for enrollment, grades, and financial aid.
- Peralta
- Refers to the Peralta Community College District, often used when discussing district-wide policies or the student portal.
T
- The 4th Floor
- The social and administrative hub of the campus, housing the student lounge and ASBCC offices.
- The 4th Floor Lounge
- The designated area in the main building where students eat food they have brought or purchased nearby.
- The 5th Floor
- The main social hub of the college, containing the student lounge and ASBCC offices.
- The Atrium
- The central open area in the main building where students gather to eat and socialize, as the campus lacks a formal cafeteria.
- The Basement
- Refers to the lower level of the main building, often used for the multimedia and art labs.
- The BCC
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the college itself.
- The Cafe
- The small food service area located on the first floor of the main building
- The Lounge
- The student-dedicated relaxation and study space located in the basement of the main building.
- The Lounge
- The 5th-floor student lounge area in the main building where students eat, study, and socialize.
- The Vending Machines
- The only on-campus food source, located in the student lounge area.
- The Voice
- The BCC Voice, the student-run campus newspaper.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 2050 Center
- The main Berkeley City College campus building located at 2050 Center Street.
- 2118 Milvia
- The formal address often used interchangeably with 'The Annex'.
- Add Code
- A permission number issued by an instructor to allow a student to join a full or restricted class.
- BCC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or closures.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where instructors post assignments and course materials.
- Clipper
- The transit card used to load the student EasyPass for use on the AC Transit system.
- EasyPass
- The AC Transit bus pass provided to students who pay the transit fee, allowing unlimited local bus rides.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, a common registration option at BCC.
- Main Building
- The primary campus facility located at 2050 Center Street
- Main Campus
- The primary six-story college building located at 2050 Center Street.
- Milvia
- The building at 2118 Milvia Street which houses additional classrooms and the business office
- Passport
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and paying fees.
- Peralta ID
- The 8-digit student identification number required for all official transactions.
- Peralta Portal
- The single sign-on website used to access Canvas, student email, and the Passport system.
- South Campus
- The college facility located at 2025 Center Street.
- The 2050
- The main campus building located at 2050 Center Street.
- The 5th Floor
- The designated level for student activities, the lounge, and the ASBCC office.
- The Annex
- The secondary campus building located at 2118 Milvia Street, housing additional classrooms and offices.
- The Atrium
- The large, open central lobby area of the main 2050 Center Street building.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 19 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.