Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 First Twelve Weeks
- Summer 2026 Second Nine Weeks
- Summer 2026 Second Six Weeks
- Fall 2026 Full SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 First Five Weeks
- Fall 2026 First Seven Weeks
- Fall 2026 First Ten Weeks
- Fall 2026 Second Twelve Weeks
- Fall 2026 Second Five Weeks
- Fall 2026 Second Ten Weeks
- Fall 2026 Second Seven Weeks
- Fall 2026 Third Five Weeks
- Spring 2027 Full Semester
- Spring 2027 First Five Weeks
- Spring 2027 First Seven Weeks
- Spring 2027 First Ten Weeks
- Spring 2027 Second Twelve Weeks
- Spring 2027 Second Five Weeks
- Spring 2027 Second Ten Weeks
- Spring 2027 Second Seven Weeks
- Spring 2027 Third Five Weeks
- Summer 2027 First Twelve Weeks
- Summer 2027 First Six Weeks
- Summer 2027 First Nine Weeks
- Summer 2027 Second Nine Weeks
- Summer 2027 Second Six Weeks
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
B
- B2000
- Common student shorthand for Building 2000 on the South Charleston campus.
L
- LAPS-WV
- Legal Assistants/Paralegals of Southern West Virginia; a student organization for those in the paralegal studies program.
M
- MLT Club
- Medical Lab Technology Club; an organization for students pursuing careers in clinical laboratory science.
- MyBridge
- The central student portal used for accessing email, grades, and course materials.
N
- NEST
- Nourish Every Student Today; the campus food pantry providing non-perishable food and hygiene products to students in need.
P
- Pathfinder
- The official identity and mascot for BridgeValley students, representing their journey toward a career.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SADHA
- Student American Dental Hygienists' Association; a professional organization for students in the dental hygiene program.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the primary student leadership and advocacy body on campus.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association; a professional development and support group for nursing students.
T
- The Bookstore
- The primary on-campus source for snacks, drinks, and quick meals, in addition to textbooks and gear.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASAP
- Accelerated Study in Associate Programs; a support program designed to help students graduate on time through financial and academic assistance.
- ATC
- Advanced Technology Center; the formal name for Toyota Hall.
- Booker T. Washington Nursing Wing
- The specialized nursing education facility located on the South Charleston campus.
- BridgeValley Online
- The college's learning management system (Blackboard/D2L) used for all web-based course content.
- Building 2000
- The main administrative and classroom building on the South Charleston campus.
- Building 704
- A secondary facility on the South Charleston campus used for various technical programs.
- Davis Hall
- The primary academic and administrative building for the Montgomery campus.
- KRT
- Kanawha Regional Transit; the local bus system that provides transportation for students through a campus partnership.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin after the traditional semester start date, typically offered in 5-week, 7-week, or 10-week formats.
- Pathfinder ID
- The official student identification card required for campus services and local student discounts.
- Student SSB
- Self-Service Banner; the specific section of the MyBridge portal used for viewing transcripts, billing, and financial aid.
- Toyota Hall
- The Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in South Charleston, named following a major investment by Toyota.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 12 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.