Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 5, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Break 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 4-Week Session
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 6-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Winter Break 2027-2028
- Spring Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 29 of 29 terms
A
- ASG
- Associated Student Government, the primary student representative body.
C
- City
- The common shorthand name used by students and locals to refer to Fresno City College.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
F
- FYE
- First Year Experience, a program designed to help new students transition to college life.
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council, the coordinating body for all student clubs on campus.
J
- Java Coast
- The coffee shop located within the cafeteria area serving specialty drinks and snacks.
P
- Pacific Cafe
- A coffee and snack kiosk located on the north side of campus near the Math/Science building.
- PASO
- Pan-African Student Organization, a student club focused on cultural awareness and community.
- Puente
- A program focused on helping students transfer to four-year colleges and universities through English and counseling support.
R
- Ram Ready
- The mandatory or highly encouraged orientation event for incoming freshmen.
- RAM Ready
- The mandatory orientation and welcome program for all incoming new students.
- Ram's Cafe
- The on-campus coffee shop and snack bar located in the Student Center.
- Rams
- The collective name for the student body and the college's athletic teams.
S
- SYE
- Second Year Experience, a support program for students in their second year of college.
- SYL
- Student Young Leaders, a campus organization focused on leadership development.
T
- The Bookstore
- The campus shop where students frequently purchase snacks, coffee, and quick-grab food items.
- The Brick
- A nickname occasionally used for the Old Administration Building (OAB) due to its architecture.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located in the Student Center where most hot meals are served.
- The City
- A common shorthand name for Fresno City College used by students and the local community.
- The Fountain
- The central meeting spot located in the courtyard near the Old Administration Building.
- The Grill
- The hot food station inside the main cafeteria serving burgers, fries, and daily specials.
- The Mall
- The central outdoor walkway and grassy area between the major classroom buildings where events are often held.
- The Quad
- The open grassy area in the center of campus used for events and lounging.
- The Ram's Cafe
- The main campus cafeteria located in the Student Services building.
- The Ramp
- The official student-run newspaper of Fresno City College.
- The Rampage
- The official student-run newspaper of Fresno City College.
- The Vue
- The Vue at 1101, a popular off-campus student housing complex located directly adjacent to the college.
- TRIO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
U
- USEP
- United Student Empowerment Program, a support program for first-generation and low-income students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AH
- Art/Home Economics Building, used for fine arts and fashion programs.
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- Campus Food Trucks
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where instructors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Extreme Registration
- Special one-stop-shop events held before semesters for last-minute enrollment and counseling.
- FAX
- Fresno Area Express, the city bus system that provides transit to campus; students often use the V-Line route.
- LA
- Language Arts Building, housing English and foreign language departments.
- Late Start
- Short-term classes that begin several weeks into the standard semester, often lasting 8 or 9 weeks.
- LI
- The Library and Media Center.
- Lot V
- The largest student parking lot, often cited by students for being the most crowded during peak hours.
- MS
- Math Science Building, the hub for STEM lectures and labs.
- OAB
- Old Administration Building, the historic and most iconic brick building on campus.
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- Primo Nosh (Cafeteria)
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- Primo Nosh (West Fresno Center)
- Ram Card
- The official student ID card required for library services and campus discounts.
- Ram ID
- The unique seven-digit student identification number and the physical card used for campus services.
- Ram Ready
- The mandatory orientation program for all incoming new students.
- RamCard
- The official student ID card used for library services, printing, and campus identification.
- SC
- Student Center, the central hub for the bookstore, dining, and student activities.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- SO
- Social Science Building, where most history and sociology classes are held.
- Starfish
- The software platform used to schedule appointments with counselors and receive academic 'kudos' or 'flags'.
- T
- Technology Building, where vocational and technical trade classes meet.
- V-Lot
- The large parking area (Lot V) often used for overflow or specific campus events.
- WebAdvisor
- The legacy system previously used for registration; students still refer to it during the transition to Self-Service.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 5, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 approved campus terms and 24 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.