Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 2nd 6-Week Session
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week
- Fall 2026 16-Week
- Fall 2026 14-Week Session
- Fall 2026 14-Week
- Fall 2026 10-Week Session
- Fall 2026 10-Week
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week
- Spring 2027 16-Week
- Spring 2027 14-Week Session
- Spring 2027 14-Week
- Spring 2027 10-Week
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week
- Summer 2027 1st 6-Week Session
- Summer 2027 1st 6-Week
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 10-Week
- Summer 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 8-Week
- Summer 2027 2nd 6-Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 6-Week
- Spring 2028 15/16-Week
- Spring 2028 13/14-Week
- Summer 2028 1st 6-Week
- Summer 2028 10-Week
- Summer 2028 8-Week
- Summer 2028 2nd 6-Week
Campus language
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A
- AAYC
- African American Youth Center, a resource center providing academic and social support.
- Ace
- The official name of the CCAC Wildcat mascot.
B
- Boyce
- Shorthand for the Boyce Campus located in Monroeville.
C
- Campus Cupboard
- The on-campus food pantry providing groceries and support to students in need.
D
- Dual
- Short for Dual Enrollment students, referring to high schoolers taking college-level courses.
F
- FSA
- Faculty Student Alert; a system where instructors refer students for extra academic or personal assistance.
H
- Harvard on the Hill
- A common local nickname for the CCAC Allegheny Campus, referring to its location overlooking downtown Pittsburgh.
L
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, typically offered in 8-week or 10-week accelerated formats.
M
- Math Cafe
- A specific study and snack area located on the 5th floor of the Boyce Campus North Wing.
N
- N/A
- CCAC is a commuter-only institution and does not provide on-campus housing or dormitories.
- North
- Shorthand for the North Campus located in McCandless.
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership-focused honor society on campus.
P
- PAC
- Pittsburgh Admissions Collaboration; a partnership providing a direct transfer pathway to the University of Pittsburgh.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events.
- See-Sack
- A phonetic pronunciation of the college's acronym (CCAC) used informally by students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- SLED
- Student Life & Engagement Department; the office responsible for campus activities and organizations.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a professional organization for students enrolled in the nursing program.
- South
- Shorthand for the South Campus located in West Mifflin.
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a federally funded TRIO program providing academic and personal assistance.
T
- The Bistro
- The primary dining area located in the North Wing of the Boyce Campus.
- The Boyce
- Refers to the CCAC Boyce Campus located in Monroeville.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria area located in Milton Hall (Allegheny) or the Boyce Student Center.
- The Cafe
- The general term for the cafeteria facilities located at each of the four main campuses (Allegheny, Boyce, North, and South).
- The Cup
- Short for The Common Cup, a coffee and snack kiosk located in the Allegheny Campus Student Center.
- The Grill
- The hot food service station within the Allegheny Campus cafeteria.
- The Market
- The self-service 'Avenue C' or Canteen micro-markets found on various campuses for grab-and-go food.
- The North
- Refers to the CCAC North Campus located in McCandless.
- The North Side
- A general term used by students to refer to the Allegheny Campus location.
- The Ridge
- A common nickname for the Allegheny Campus, referring to its location on Ridge Avenue.
- The Ridge
- The dining area and student lounge located within Ridge Hall on the Allegheny Campus.
- The South
- Refers to the CCAC South Campus located in West Mifflin.
- The T
- The Pittsburgh Light Rail system, frequently used by students to commute to the Allegheny Campus.
W
- Wild Cat Lounge
- A student lounge and dining facility located on the Allegheny Campus.
- Wildcat
- The collective name for CCAC students and the college's athletic teams.
- Wildcats
- The official mascot and nickname for CCAC's athletic teams.
Y
- Yinz Coffee
- The campus coffee shop located on the Allegheny Campus, serving local Pittsburgh-made products.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ALEKS
- The adaptive math placement test that most incoming students are required to take.
- allegheny_campus_dining
- Allegheny Campus Dining
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- boyce_campus_dining
- Boyce Campus Dining
- BSC
- The Boyce Student Center, the central hub for student life at the Boyce Campus.
- Byers
- Byers Hall, an administrative and classroom building at the Allegheny Campus.
- Byers Hall
- The administrative building on the Allegheny Campus that houses the Office of College Services.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials, assignments, and online classes.
- CCAC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- CCAC ID
- The physical identification card required for library access, printing, and entering certain campus buildings.
- CEIT
- The Center for Education, Innovation & Training; a new workforce development facility on the Allegheny Campus.
- Foerster
- The Foerster Student Service Center, the main hub for admissions, registration, and financial aid at the Allegheny Campus.
- FSSC
- The Foerster Student Service Center, which houses admissions, financial aid, and registration.
- Homewood-Brushton
- The Homewood-Brushton Center, a neighborhood-based education center in the East End.
- Irvis
- The K. Leroy Irvis Science Center, the main science and technology facility at the Allegheny Campus.
- ITS
- Information Technology Services, the campus help desk for password resets and technical issues.
- Jones Hall
- A historic building on the Allegheny Campus used for classrooms and offices.
- K. Leroy Irvis
- The Science Center building at the Allegheny Campus, named after the former PA Speaker of the House.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin 10 or 12 weeks into the semester rather than during the first week.
- Milton
- Milton Hall, the primary academic and administrative building on the Allegheny Campus.
- Milton Hall
- The primary academic and classroom building on the Allegheny Campus.
- MyCCAC
- The central online portal used by students to access email, grades, and registration tools.
- Navigate
- The online platform and app used to schedule appointments with advisors, tutors, and financial aid.
- north_campus_cafeteria
- North Campus Cafeteria
- north_campus_dining
- North Campus Dining
- Photo ID
- The official student identification card required for library services and building access.
- Placement
- The mandatory testing (ALEKS for math or Accuplacer for English) required for new students to determine course levels.
- Placement Testing
- The mandatory assessment (often ALEKS or Accuplacer) new students take to determine math and English course levels.
- PRT
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit; the bus system used by the majority of commuting students.
- Resource Navigator
- Staff members who assist students with non-academic needs like transportation, housing, and food security.
- Science Center
- The K. Leroy Irvis Science Center, a modern facility for STEM classes at Allegheny Campus.
- Self-Service
- The online student portal used for course registration, viewing grades, and managing financial aid.
- south_campus_dining
- South Campus Dining
- SSC
- The Foerster Student Services Center on the Allegheny Campus, housing registration and financial aid.
- The Chalfant
- Chalfant Hall; a historic building on the Allegheny Campus used for the honors program and music.
- The Hub
- The physical and virtual one-stop shop for admissions, financial aid, and advising services.
- The Science Center
- The K. Leroy Irvis Science Center on the Allegheny Campus, known for its modern labs and green roof.
- TouchNet 360u
- The mobile app used by students to access and display their digital CCAC ID card.
- U-Pass
- A program providing discounted or fare-free bus passes for eligible students through Pittsburgh Regional Transit.
- West Hall
- A historic academic building on the Allegheny Campus housing various classrooms.
- West Hills
- The West Hills Center in Oakdale, focused on trade and technical programs.
- west_hills_center_dining
- West Hills Center Dining
- Workday
- The student information system used for course registration, paying tuition, and viewing official grades.
- yinz_coffee
- Yinz Coffee
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 17, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 38 approved campus terms and 44 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.