Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- ASFC
- Associated Students of Foothill College, the student government body.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on Black culture and community.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, a state-funded program for students facing economic or educational barriers.
K
- KJ's
- KJ's Cafe, the on-campus coffee shop with locations in the PSEC and the library.
P
- PUENTE
- A program designed to help students transfer to four-year universities, focusing on Latino/a literature and experience.
T
- The Bridge
- The iconic pedestrian bridge that connects the upper and lower parts of the campus.
- The Hearth
- The main campus cafeteria and dining area located in the lower campus.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the main campus due to its elevated location in Los Altos Hills.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 3500 Building
- The building number commonly used to refer to the campus Library and Learning Resource Center.
- hilltop_grill
- Hilltop Grill
- kj_s_caf_espresso_bar_breezeway
- KJ's Café Espresso Bar (Breezeway)
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- KJ's Café Espresso Bar (PSEC)
- Late Start
- Classes that begin several weeks after the standard quarter start date.
- MyPortal
- The centralized online dashboard used by students for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- OwlCard
- The official student identification card required for library access and campus services.
- PSEC
- Physical Sciences and Engineering Center, a modern complex housing STEM classrooms and labs.
- SmartPass
- The VTA transit pass provided to students for unlimited bus and light rail rides in Santa Clara County.
- Sunnyvale Center
- The satellite campus location in Sunnyvale for professional and technical programs.
- The Bubble
- The large white inflatable structure covering the campus swimming pool.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 11 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.