Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 - 1st 8-week runs Aug 3, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026 - 10-Week
- Fall Semester 2026 - 1st 8-weekRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 - 15-week
- Fall Semester 2026 - 12-week
- Fall Semester 2026 - 2nd 8-week
- Spring Semester 2027 - 1st 8-week
- Spring Semester 2027 - 15-week
- Spring Semester 2027 - 12-week
- Spring Semester 2027 - 2nd 8-week
- Summer Semester 2027 - 10-week
- Summer Semester 2027 - 8-week
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership honor society on campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, an organization for students in the nursing program.
- Stinger's Grill
- The primary on-campus dining facility located in the 5000 Building.
- Stingers
- The collective name for FDTC students and athletic teams, derived from the bee mascot.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- bb_t_dining_room
- BB&T Dining Room
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- Late Start
- Condensed academic terms that begin several weeks after the standard semester start date.
- SCWINS
- A state-funded scholarship program often discussed by students for covering tuition in high-demand fields.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- SIMT
- The Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology, a premier technical training facility located on the main campus.
- Stinger Card
- The official student identification card required for library services and campus events.
- student_lounge
- Student Lounge
- The 100 Building
- The main administrative building housing admissions, financial aid, and the registrar.
- The 300 Building
- The building primarily used for Business and Computer Technology programs.
- The 400 Building
- The building housing the library and various general education classrooms.
- The 5000 Building
- The Health Sciences Building, which houses nursing and dental programs as well as the cafeteria.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 - 1st 8-week runs Aug 3, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 12 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.