Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer II 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Mini-mester 2026-2027 (3-Week)
- Winter Mini-mester 2026-2027Winter Mini-mester 2026-2027 (4-Week)
- Spring Semester 2027
- May Mini-mester 2027May Mini-mester 2027 (3-Week)Summer 2027 3-Week Mini-mester
- May Mini-mester 2027 (4-Week)Summer 2027 4-Week Mini-mester
- Summer I 2027
- Summer II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- S.O.A.R.
- Student Outreach and Recruitment, a student leadership program.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Starbucks
- The Starbucks coffee counter located in the Student Services building.
- Subway
- The Subway sandwich shop located within the Student Services building.
T
- The North
- Common student shorthand used to refer specifically to the North Harris campus within the Lone Star College System.
- TRIO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ACAD
- Academic Building, housing general classrooms and faculty offices.
- CHI
- Cosmetology and Health Imaging Center.
- CST
- Construction and Skilled Trades Building, located on the campus periphery for vocational training.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the learning management system (Brightspace) where students access online course materials.
- DTC
- Digital Technology Center, housing computer labs and IT-related courses.
- FA
- Fine Arts Building, containing the theater and art studios.
- HP
- Health Professions Building, used for nursing and medical programs.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, typically offered in 8-week or 12-week accelerated formats.
- LoneStarCard
- The official student identification card required for library access and campus printing.
- METRO
- The Houston METRO bus service which has dedicated stops serving the North Harris campus.
- MyLoneStar
- The official online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- north_harris_caf
- North Harris Café
- SS
- Student Services Building, the central hub for registration, advising, and dining.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.