Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Regular 16-Week Session
- Fall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Winter Classes 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Regular 16-Week Session
- Spring 2027 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Regular Session
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on African American culture and community.
C
- City Colleges
- Refers to the broader City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) system of which Truman is a part.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The main dining area located in the Larry McKeon Student Services Building.
- Truman
- The common shorthand name used by students and staff for Harry S Truman College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The online Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, assignments, and grades.
- falcon_food_pantry
- Falcon Food Pantry
- Late Start
- Classes that begin 8 or 12 weeks into the semester rather than at the traditional start date.
- Main Building
- The primary academic building where the majority of classrooms and faculty offices are located.
- McKeon
- The Larry McKeon Student Services Building, housing admissions, financial aid, and the cafeteria.
- My.CCC.edu
- The central student portal for registration, tuition payments, and official records.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used for scheduling advising appointments and tracking academic progress.
- truman_college_cafeteria
- Truman College Cafeteria
- U-Pass
- A discounted CTA transit card provided to full-time students for unlimited rides on buses and trains.
- Wellness Center
- On-campus service providing mental health counseling, support groups, and resource referrals.
- Wilson Building
- The Wilson Avenue Building, an additional academic facility located at 1145 W. Wilson Ave.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 11 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.