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
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- ALAS
- Association of Latin American Students, a cultural and social student organization.
C
- City Colleges
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the broader City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) system.
- Cyber Cafe
- A smaller dining spot offering coffee, snacks, and grab-and-go items.
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.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, an organization supporting military-affiliated students.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The main food service area located in the Arts Building.
- The Wright Way
- A campus-wide motto and initiative focused on student success and streamlined graduation paths.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system (LMS) where students access course materials and grades.
- Events Center
- The campus gymnasium and multi-purpose facility used for athletics and ceremonies.
- HPVEC
- Humboldt Park Vocational Education Center, Wright's satellite campus located on the West Side.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin after the standard semester start date, typically offered in 8-week or 12-week formats.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center, the building housing the library and academic support services.
- My.CCC.edu
- The primary student portal for registration, financial aid, and official records.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used for scheduling advising appointments and tracking academic progress.
- The Pyramid
- The Science Building, frequently referred to by students for its distinct triangular architectural shape.
- U-Pass
- A Ventra card providing unlimited CTA rides for eligible full-time students during the semester.
- wright_college_cafeteria
- Wright College Cafeteria
- wright_healthy_market
- Wright Healthy Market
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?
- 8 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.