Academic calendar
Fall 2026 15-week runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 7-week A
- Fall 2026 15-weekRelevant now
- Fall 2026 12-week
- Fall 2026 10-week
- Fall 2026 7-week B
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027 7-week A
- Spring 2027 15-week
- Spring 2027 10-week
- Spring 2027 7-week B
- Early Summer 2027 7-week A
- Summer 2027 14-week
- Late Summer 2027 7-week N
Campus language
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B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on African American culture and advocacy.
C
- CBI Cyber Café
- A high-end vending and coffee area located on the 3rd floor of the Center for Business and Industry.
- CME
- Center for Male Engagement, a support program providing community and mentorship for men of color.
- Coffeehouse
- The casual cafe and seating area located in the Winnet Student Life Building.
G
- GSRC
- Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, located on the 3rd floor of the Winnet Building.
J
- J-Number
- The unique nine-digit student identification number required for all official college transactions.
K
- KEYS
- Keystone Education Yields Success, a program assisting students receiving TANF or SNAP benefits.
L
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization, a cultural and social club on campus.
- Lion Card
- The official student ID card, which also functions as a declining balance card for campus purchases.
M
- Main
- The main campus located on Spring Garden Street, as opposed to regional centers.
- MyCCP
- The central online student portal used for registration, grades, and paying bills.
N
- NERC
- The Northeast Regional Center, the largest satellite campus located on Townsend Road.
O
- OSE
- Office of Student Engagement, responsible for campus programming, clubs, and the Pride Portal.
P
- Pavilion Cafe
- A secondary dining location situated within the Pavilion Building.
- PHA Housing
- The Shared Housing Partnership rowhomes on North 10th and 11th Streets, provided by the Philadelphia Housing Authority for housing-insecure students.
- Pride Portal
- The online hub for campus engagement, used to join clubs and track event attendance.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
R
- Roary
- The college's lion mascot, introduced in 2019 to replace 'Colonial Phil.'
- Roary's
- Roary's Cafe, the main dining facility located in the Pavilion Building.
S
- Saxbys
- The student-run Experiential Learning Platform cafe located on the Main Campus.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- Smart Market
- Self-service 'Avenue C' micro-markets located in the Bonnell and CBI buildings and regional centers.
- Snack Rack
- The campus food pantry located in the Winnet Student Life Building providing free food for students.
- Spring Garden
- Common shorthand for the entire Main Campus based on its street location.
T
- The Annex
- Informal term sometimes used for the smaller regional centers or satellite locations.
- The Coffee Shop
- A snack and beverage kiosk located on the first floor of the Winnet Building.
- The Courtyard
- The central outdoor plaza on the Main Campus where students congregate between classes.
- The Pavilion
- The main food court and dining area located in the Pavilion Building.
- The Regionals
- Collective term for the Northeast, Northwest, and West Philadelphia satellite centers.
- The Rotunda
- The iconic circular hall located within the historic Mint Building.
W
- Winnet Cafe
- The primary cafeteria located on the second floor of the Winnet Student Life Building.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bonnell
- The Bonnell Building, a primary academic building housing the library and many classrooms.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- CAT
- The Career and Advanced Technology Center, a specialized facility located in West Philadelphia.
- CATC
- The Career and Advanced Technology Center, a specialized facility on Market Street.
- CBI
- The Center for Business and Industry, located at 18th and Callowhill Streets.
- Connect & Pay
- The mobile app used to order food ahead at Roary's Cafe and other campus dining spots.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, typically offered in 10-week or 7-week accelerated formats.
- Learning Lab
- The campus tutoring center providing free academic support for all credit-bearing courses.
- Mint
- The Mint Building, a historic former U.S. Mint that houses administrative offices and classrooms.
- MyCCP
- The central online portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing student email.
- NERC
- The Northeast Regional Center, the college's satellite campus on Townsend Road.
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- Northeast Regional Center Cafe
- Pavilion
- The Pavilion Building, which houses the gym, dining services, and student pool.
- Placement
- The mandatory assessment tests for English and Math required for new students.
- roary_s_cafe
- Roary's Cafe
- roary_s_cafe_main_cafe
- Roary's Cafe (Main Cafe)
- Second Floor Connection
- The indoor walkway on the second floor that allows travel between the Mint, Bonnell, West, and Pavilion buildings without going outside.
- SEPTA Key Advantage
- The program providing discounted transit passes for students to commute via city bus, subway, or trolley.
- Single Stop
- A campus service that helps students apply for public benefits like SNAP and medical assistance.
- smart_market_avenue_c
- Smart Market (Avenue C)
- Starfish
- The online tool used to schedule advising appointments and track academic progress.
- The 43
- The SEPTA bus route that runs along Spring Garden Street, serving as a primary transit link for students.
- The Mint
- The historic Mint Building on Spring Garden Street, containing classrooms and the Great Hall.
- The Pavilion
- The Pavilion Building, housing health-related programs, the gym, and the pool.
- Tuesday Drop
- The weekly deadline (Tuesdays at 10:01 AM) when students are dropped from classes for non-payment of tuition.
- West
- The West Building, which contains science labs, classrooms, and faculty offices.
- Winnet
- The Winnet Student Life Building, the hub for student activities, clubs, and the bookstore.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 15-week runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 approved campus terms and 27 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.