Academic calendar
Fall Flex 1 (7W1) 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall Flex 1 (7W1) 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall Flex 2 (12W) 2026
- Fall Flex 3 (7W2) 2026
- Wintersession One Week 2027
- Wintersession Two Week 2027
- Spring Flex 1 (7W1) 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Flex 2 (12W) 2027
- Spring Flex 3 (7W2) 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student group responsible for planning events and entertainment.
O
- OSA
- Office of Student Activities, the administrative department overseeing clubs and campus life.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The Bistro
- The student-run restaurant located in the Kittredge Center, operated by the Culinary Arts program.
- The Bridge
- The enclosed elevated walkway that connects the main campus buildings, allowing students to travel between classes without going outside.
- The Caf
- General shorthand for the main cafeteria area within the Pickard Commons.
- The Forum
- The large open student lounge and event space located on the second floor of the Donahue Building.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the HCC campus due to its elevated geographic location in Holyoke.
- The Pickard
- The Pickard Commons, the primary dining hall and student hub on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bartley
- The Bartley Center for Athletics and Recreation, the campus gym and fitness facility.
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- Campus Center Cafeteria
- Donahue
- The Donahue Building, which houses the library, student lounge, and various classrooms.
- FAC
- The Fine Arts Center, home to the theater, music rooms, and art studios.
- Frost
- The Frost Building, the main administrative and classroom hub of the college.
- HCC ID
- The mandatory student identification card required for library access, printing, and campus services.
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- Homestead Market
- KCC
- The Kittredge Center for Business and Workforce Development.
- Marieb
- The Marieb Building, which houses the health sciences and nursing programs.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by HCC for online course materials and assignments.
- MyHCC
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing financial aid information.
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- P.O.D. (Provisions on Demand)
- PVTA
- Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, the regional bus system that provides transportation to and from the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Flex 1 (7W1) 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 13 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.