Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ASCOD
- Associated Students of College of the Desert, the student government body.
D
- DSPS
- Disabled Students Programs and Services, providing support for students with disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, a state-funded program for students facing economic or educational challenges.
I
- Indio
- Common shorthand for the Eastern Valley Center campus located in Indio.
K
- KCOD
- The campus radio station, run by students and faculty.
M
- MESA
- Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program for STEM students.
P
- pals
- Peer Advisors for Learning and Success, student mentors who assist peers with navigation and resources.
R
- Roadrunners
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body.
T
- The Beeline
- The Beeline Cafe, the primary dining location on the Palm Desert campus.
- The Den
- A common reference to the student dining and lounge area in the Hilb or Student Center areas.
- The Desert
- A shorthand way students refer to the main Palm Desert campus environment.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add Codes
- Permission numbers provided by instructors to allow students to enroll in a class that is already full.
- Barker
- The Barker Nursing Complex, home to the college's nursing and health sciences programs.
- beeps_cafe
- Beeps Cafe
- BOND
- The Business Building, often referred to by its older designation or department focus.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Cravens
- The Cravens Student Services Center, the main hub for admissions, financial aid, and counseling.
- Haul Pass
- A program providing COD students with free unlimited rides on the SunLine Transit Agency buses.
- Hilb
- The Hilb Center, which houses the library and various student learning resources.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin several weeks into the semester rather than on the first day.
- MyCOD
- The web portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and access email.
- oasis_cafe
- Oasis Cafe
- Pollock
- The Pollock Theater, used for film screenings, lectures, and performances.
- SunLine
- The local bus system that serves as the primary public transit for students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 13 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.