Academic calendar
Fall 2026 - 8 Weeks Session 8W1 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 4 Weeks - Session M17
- Fall 2026 - 8 Weeks Session 8W1Relevant now
- Fall 2026 - 16 Weeks Session 1
- Fall 2026 - 14 Weeks Session M09
- Fall 2026 - 12 Weeks Session 12WFall 2026 12 Weeks - Session 12W (Late Start)
- Fall 2026 - 8 Weeks Session 2Fall 2026 8 Weeks - Session 8W2Fall 2026 8 Weeks Session 8W1 (Late Start)
- Spring 2027 - 16 Weeks Session 1
- Spring 2027 - 12 Weeks Session 12W
- Spring 2027 - 2nd 8 Weeks Session 8W2
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 11 of 11 terms
C
- Campus Cupboard
- The on-campus food pantry providing supplemental food assistance to students.
J
- Jackson Hall
- The primary residence hall located on the Lees College Campus in Jackson, KY.
- Just ASK!
- The slogan and name for information stations set up during the first week of classes to help students navigate campus.
P
- Pathfinder
- The official mascot and identity for HCTC students, often used in student success initiatives.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges.
R
- RTW
- Ready to Work; a partnership program assisting low-income student parents with work-study and advocacy.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the representative body for the student population.
- Spring Fling
- An annual end-of-semester event featuring free food, music, and activities for students across all campuses.
- SSS
- Student Support Services; a program providing academic, career, and transfer counseling.
- Sunday scaries
- A term used by campus social media to describe the anxiety students feel the day before a new semester begins.
T
- TIPS
- Transition Investment Pathways for Students; a program focused on soft skills and career transition.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BibliU
- The college's digital bookstore partner used for accessing textbooks and course materials.
- Devert Owens
- The Devert Owens Building; the main hub for technical programs on the Technical Campus.
- Express Enrollment
- Special fast-track events where students can complete admissions, advising, and registration in one visit.
- FFC
- First Federal Center; a main building on the Hazard HWY 15 Campus housing administrative offices.
- JCC
- J. Marvin Jolly Classroom Center; the primary classroom building on the Hazard HWY 15 Campus.
- KCTCS Student ID
- The unique nine-digit identification number required for all official college transactions and account setups.
- MyPath
- The single sign-on student portal used to access email, Blackboard, and self-service records.
- Smith Building
- The J. Phil Smith Administration Building on the Lees College Campus.
- Success Zone
- A dedicated campus space providing one-stop support for advising, tutoring, and student resources.
- Telford
- The Telford Computer Center; a key technology and tutoring hub on the Lees College Campus.
- UAC
- User Account Center; the online tool where students set up their profiles and manage passwords.
- Van Meter
- Van Meter Gymnasium; the athletic and assembly facility on the Lees College Campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 - 8 Weeks Session 8W1 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.