Academic calendar
Fall 2026 16-Week Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 16-Week TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Weeks
- Fall 2026 1st 4-Weeks (Cosmetology)
- Fall 2026 10-Weeks (Nursing)
- Fall 2026 2nd 4-Weeks (Cosmetology)
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Weeks
- Fall 2026 3rd 4-Weeks (Cosmetology)
- Fall 2026 4th 4-Weeks (Cosmetology)
- WinterMester 2026
- Spring 2027 16-Week Term
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Weeks
- Spring 2027 1st 4-Weeks (Cosmetology)
- Spring 2027 10-Weeks (Nursing)
- Spring 2027 2nd 4-Weeks (Cosmetology)
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Weeks
- Spring 2027 3rd 4-Weeks (Cosmetology)
- Spring 2027 4th 4-Weeks (Cosmetology)
- Maymester 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- 11 Week Summer Session 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
C
- CBC
- The common shorthand for Coastal Bend College used by students and staff.
- Cougars
- The official mascot and collective name for students and athletic teams.
D
- Dirks Hall
- The men's residence hall located on the Beeville campus.
L
- Lott Hall
- The women's residence hall located on the Beeville campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a TRiO program providing academic and personal support.
- Subway
- The on-campus Subway restaurant located within the Student Center.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located in the Student Center on the Beeville campus.
- TRiO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Cougar Card
- The official student identification card required for library access, gym entry, and campus events.
- Cougar Mail
- The official college-issued email account used for all formal communication.
- Dirks
- The R.W. Dirks Student Services Building, housing admissions, financial aid, and advising.
- Dougherty
- The Dougherty Building, which houses various classrooms and administrative offices.
- james_r_dougherty_student_union_cafeteria
- James R. Dougherty Student Union Cafeteria
- Jostes
- The Frank Jostes Building, primarily used for technical and vocational programs.
- Late Start
- Refers to accelerated 8-week courses that begin mid-semester.
- MyCBC
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing financial records.
- Simon
- The Simon Michael Art Gallery, located within the Visual Arts Center.
- VAC
- The Visual Arts Center, home to the art department and gallery spaces.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 16-Week Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.