Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 - 4 Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026 - 12 Week Session
- Summer Semester 2026 - 7 Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026 - 1 Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026 - 2 Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026 - 1 Week Late-Start Session
- Fall Semester 2026 - 4 Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 - 7 Week Session A
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 - 11 Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026 - 7 Week Session B
- Spring Semester 2027 - 1 Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027 - 4 Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027 - 7 Week Session A
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2027 - 11 Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027 - 7 Week Session B
- Summer Semester 2027 - 10 Week Session
- Summer Semester 2027 - 12 Week Session
- Summer Semester 2027 - 7 Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 20 of 20 terms
A
- AASL
- American Association of Student Leaders; a common leadership development group on campus.
D
- D2L
- The digital platform (Brightspace/Desire2Learn) where all course assignments, materials, and grades are hosted.
- Del Tech
- The universal shorthand name used by students and the community to refer to Delaware Technical Community College.
- DelTech
- The universal shorthand name for Delaware Technical Community College.
- Downstate
- Refers to the Terry or Owens campuses relative to the Wilmington/Stanton locations.
- DTCC
- The official acronym used by students and faculty in text and speech.
M
- MyDTCC
- The internal student portal for accessing email, schedules, and financial aid information.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the campus chapter for nursing students.
P
- PAS
- Professional Agricultural Student Organization.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges with an active chapter at the Terry Campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the primary student advocacy and leadership group on campus.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association; a professional organization for students enrolled in the nursing program.
- SOTA
- Student Occupational Therapy Assistant club.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, a campus organization providing support for military-affiliated students.
T
- Terry
- Shorthand for the Terry Campus in Dover, distinguishing it from the Owens, Stanton, or George campuses.
- Terry Cafe
- The main cafeteria located on the Terry Campus in Dover, serving as the primary dining spot for students and staff.
- The Cafe
- The main dining area located within the Terry Building cafeteria.
- The Grille
- The hot food station within the campus cafeteria serving made-to-order items.
- The Terry
- Common shorthand for the Terry Campus in Dover, distinguishing it from the Stanton, George, or Owens campuses.
V
- VSA
- Veterans Student Association; an organization providing support and networking for student veterans.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CCIT
- Center for Creative Instruction and Technology; the hub for instructional design and technology-related courses.
- Central Office
- The statewide administrative headquarters located on the Terry Campus site.
- Corporate Center
- The Corporate Training Center building used for workforce development and community events.
- CTC
- The Corporate Training Center, used for workforce development and community events.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace); the online learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- DART
- The Delaware Transit Corporation bus system, which provides public transportation routes directly to the Terry Campus.
- Del-One Center
- The Del-One Center for Health Innovation, housing healthcare-related programs.
- Delaware Aerospace Education Center
- A specialized facility located on or adjacent to the campus used for aerospace and environmental training.
- Delaware Tech ID
- The mandatory physical identification card required for library services and lab access.
- ETB
- Education and Technology Building; houses various classrooms, labs, and faculty offices.
- Late Start
- Refers to accelerated courses that begin mid-semester (typically 7-week or 10-week sessions).
- MyDTCC
- The central web portal used by students to access email, grades, registration, and financial aid information.
- SEED
- Student Excellence Equals Degree; a major scholarship program providing tuition-free college for eligible Delaware high school graduates.
- SSC
- Student Success Center, the campus location for free tutoring, testing, and academic support.
- SSP
- Student Success Plan; a mandatory academic roadmap students must complete with advisors.
- Student ID
- The official college identification card required for library services, computer lab access, and campus events.
- Student Success Center
- The campus office providing tutoring, advising, and career services.
- Tech Cash
- A declining balance account linked to the student ID card used for campus printing and dining purchases.
- Terry Building
- The main administrative and classroom building on the Dover campus, also housing the Central Office.
- terry_campus_cafeteria
- Terry Campus Cafeteria
- terry_campus_store_snacks_drinks
- Terry Campus Store (Snacks/Drinks)
- The Hub
- Often refers to the Student Success Center or central help desk area where students receive advising and tutoring support.
- Virtual Office
- The online service portal used for remote advising, financial aid assistance, and registrar services.
- Wayne Building
- The facility housing the campus library and the Learning Commons.
- Workforce Development
- Refers to the non-credit, professional certification side of the college's offerings.
- WTC
- Workforce Training Center, focused on vocational and technical training programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 - 4 Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 26 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.