Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 5-week (5W1) runs Aug 22, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 10-week (10A)
- Summer 2026 8-week (8W1)
- Summer 2026 2nd 5-week (5W2)
- Fall 2026 1st 5-week (5W1)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 7.5-week (7H1)
- Fall 2026 1st 10-week (10A)
- Fall 2026 15-week (1)
- Fall 2026 13-week (13W)
- Fall 2026 2nd 5-week (5W2)
- Fall 2026 2nd 10-week (10B)
- Fall 2026 2nd 7.5-week (7H2)
- Fall 2026 3rd 5-week (5W3)
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on African American culture and community.
C
- Cougar Grille
- The primary dining facility located in the Student Center (H Building).
- Cougars
- The official mascot and nickname for the Frederick Community College student body and athletic teams.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, a group supporting military-affiliated students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 200_monroe_restaurant
- 200 Monroe Restaurant
- A Building
- Annapolis Hall, housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- B Building
- Braddock Hall, containing science labs and classrooms.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system where students access online course content and grades.
- Cougar ID
- The official student identification card used for campus services and identification.
- cougar_cafe
- Cougar Cafe
- deja_brew_campus_coffee_shop
- Deja Brew Campus Coffee Shop
- F Building
- The Visual & Performing Arts Center, home to the theater and arts programs.
- FCC Alert
- The emergency notification system for campus-wide alerts and weather-related closures.
- G Building
- Gambrill Hall, primarily used for humanities and social sciences.
- L Building
- Linganore Hall, containing the bookstore and various student services.
- M Building
- Mercer Academic Center, a major classroom and faculty office building.
- PeopleSoft
- The student information system used for registration, viewing grades, and managing financial aid.
- S Building
- Sweadner Hall, housing culinary arts and hospitality programs.
- The Commons
- The Learning Commons, which integrates library services, tutoring, and the testing center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 5-week (5W1) runs Aug 22, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 15 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.