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.
- Summer 2 2026
- 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
Campus language
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C
- City Colleges
- The collective term students use to refer to the seven-college system that includes Olive-Harvey.
- Cyber Cafe
- A specific dining and lounge area equipped with computer access for students.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges, specifically the Mu Pi chapter at OHC.
S
- SAB
- Student Advisory Board; a group of students who provide feedback to the City Colleges of Chicago leadership.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the official representative body for the student population.
T
- The 100
- A local shorthand reference to the campus based on its location on 100th Street (10001 S. Woodlawn Ave).
- The Cafeteria
- The primary dining area located in the Main Building where students eat and socialize.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online course materials, assignments, and grades.
- CCC One
- The single sign-on portal used to access student email, registration, and financial aid records.
- Main Building
- The central campus structure housing classrooms, administrative offices, and student services.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used by students to schedule advising appointments and track degree progress.
- olive_harvey_college_cafeteria
- Olive-Harvey College Cafeteria
- South Building
- A designation often used for the southern wing or specific instructional areas of the main campus complex.
- TDL Center
- The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Center; a specialized 103,000-square-foot facility for technical training.
- U-Pass
- The Ventra card provided to full-time students offering unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains.
- Wellness Center
- The campus office providing free mental health counseling and social service referrals to students.
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?
- 7 approved campus terms and 9 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.