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 SessionFall 2026 2nd 8-week Session (Tentative)
- Winter Classes 2026-2027Winter Classes 2026-2027 (Tentative)
- Spring 2027 1st 8-week Session
- Spring 2027 Regular 16-week Session
- Spring 2027 12-week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-week SessionSpring 2027 2nd 8-week Session (Tentative)
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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B
- Brightspace
- The learning management system used to access course materials and grades
C
- CCC
- City Colleges of Chicago, the district system that Malcolm X College is a part of.
- City Colleges
- The collective term for the seven-college system (CCC) that includes Malcolm X.
- Clinicals
- The mandatory off-site practical rotations at hospitals for health science majors
- Corner Bakery
- The on-site cafe located on the ground floor of the main building.
M
- MXC
- The standard abbreviation for Malcolm X College.
N
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used for academic advising and scheduling
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official student representative body.
- SIGs
- Student Interest Groups, the general term for various student-led clubs on campus.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a professional organization for students in the nursing program.
- SOTA
- Student Occupational Therapy Association, for students in the OTA program.
- Starbucks
- The licensed Starbucks coffee shop located within the campus lobby
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, a group supporting military-affiliated students.
T
- The Bistro
- The student-run dining area used for culinary and hospitality training labs.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located on the first floor of the main building
- The Cafe
- The main cafeteria located on the first floor of the campus building.
- The Cafeteria
- The primary dining area located on the first floor of the main campus building.
- The District
- The Illinois Medical District, the surrounding area where the college is situated
- The Hawks
- The official mascot and name for the college's athletic teams.
- The Starbucks
- The licensed Starbucks coffee shop located within the main campus building.
- The X
- A popular local nickname for the college used by students and the surrounding West Side community.
- TRIO
- A federally funded student support services program for eligible students
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 assignments and grades.
- hawks_market_food_pantry
- Hawks Market (Food Pantry)
- Health Science Center
- The primary academic building housing the specialized medical labs and classrooms.
- IMD Stop
- The Illinois Medical District Blue Line station, the primary train access for campus
- Late Start
- Classes that begin 4 to 8 weeks into the semester rather than the first week.
- Main Building
- The primary facility located at 1900 W. Jackson Blvd which houses most classrooms and labs.
- Main Campus
- The primary facility located at 1900 W. Jackson Blvd.
- malcolm_x_college_cafeteria
- Malcolm X College Cafeteria
- My.CCC
- The main student web portal for managing personal records and financial accounts.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web portal used for scheduling advising and tracking degree progress.
- One-Stop
- The centralized student services center for admissions, financial aid, and registration.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card required for building entry, library services, and printing.
- Security Desk
- The mandatory check-in point where students must scan their ID cards to enter the building.
- Testing Center
- The facility where students complete placement exams and makeup tests.
- The 126
- The CTA Jackson bus route that provides direct access to the campus entrance.
- The Garage
- The multi-level parking structure adjacent to the main campus building.
- The Main
- The primary campus facility located at 1900 W. Jackson Blvd.
- The Main Building
- The primary campus facility located at 1900 W. Jackson Blvd.
- The Plaza
- The outdoor common area located between the main building and the parking garage.
- The Virtual Hospital
- The specialized health sciences simulation lab used for clinical training.
- The X
- Common shorthand for the entire Malcolm X College main campus building.
- U-Pass
- The CTA Ventra card provided to full-time students for unlimited transit use.
- Ventra
- The physical card used for the U-Pass; students must pick this up or have it activated at the start of each term.
- Ventra / U-Pass
- The transit card provided to full-time students for unlimited CTA bus and train rides.
- Vextra
- The transit card used to load the U-Pass or standard fare for commuting
- Virtual Student Services
- The online portal used to access financial aid, registration, and business office support without visiting in person.
- VSS
- Virtual Student Services; the online portal for accessing financial aid, registration, and advising remotely.
- Wellness Center
- The campus office providing free mental health counseling and social service referrals.
- WSLC
- West Side Learning Center, Malcolm X College's satellite campus located at 4624 W. Madison St.
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?
- 23 approved campus terms and 29 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.