Academic calendar
Fall 2026 16-Week Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 16-Week TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week Term
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week Saturday Term
- Fall 2026 16-Week Saturday Term
- Fall 2026 14-Week Term
- Fall 2026 Second 8-Week Term
- Fall 2026 Second 8-Week Saturday Term
- Winter Minimester 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 16-Week Term
- Spring 2027 First 8-Week Term
- Spring 2027 First 8-Week Saturday Term
- Spring 2027 16-Week Saturday Term
- Spring 2027 14-Week Term
- Spring 2027 Second 8-Week Term
- Spring 2027 Second 8-Week Saturday Term
- Summer 2027 10-Week Term
- Summer 2027 First 5-Week Term
- Summer 2027 8-Week Term
- Summer 2027 Second 5-Week Term
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
G
- GC
- Common shorthand used by students and staff to refer to Gaston College.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
- SNA
- Student Nursing Association, a professional organization for students in the nursing program.
T
- The Bistro
- The dining facility located at the Kimbrell Campus in Belmont.
- The Grill
- The main cafeteria located in the Dalpiaz Student Center on the Dallas Campus.
- The Kimbrell
- Shorthand for the Kimbrell Campus located in Belmont, NC.
- The Lincoln
- Shorthand for the Lincoln County Campus located in Lincolnton, NC.
- TRiO
- Student Support Services program providing assistance to first-generation or low-income students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Beam
- The Beam Administration Building, housing executive offices.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system used for online course content and assignments.
- Dalpiaz
- The Dalpiaz Student Center, housing the cafeteria, bookstore, and student activities.
- Gaston Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- GCID
- The unique student identification number and the physical ID card required for campus services.
- Myers
- The Myers Center, the main administrative hub for admissions, registration, and financial aid.
- myers_center_caf
- Myers Center Café
- Pharr
- The Pharr Trade and Industrial Building, used for vocational and technical training.
- Rauch
- The Rauch Science and Technology Building, used for science labs and technical courses.
- rhino_shop
- Rhino Shop
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 16-Week Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.