Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Dynamic First 8 Weeks (D8F) runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Dynamic First 8 Weeks (D8F)
- Summer 2026
- Summer 2026 First 6 Weeks (6F)
- Summer 2026 Dynamic Last 8 Weeks (D8L)Summer 2026 First 8 Weeks (8F)
- Summer 2026 Last 5 Weeks (5L)
- Fall 2026 Dynamic First 8 Weeks (D8F)Fall 2026 First 8 Weeks (8F)Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 12 Weeks
- Fall 2026 Dynamic Last 8 Weeks (D8L)Fall 2026 Last 8 Weeks (8L)
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring 2027 Dynamic First 8 Weeks (D8F)Spring 2027 First 8 Weeks (8F)
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 12 Weeks
- Spring 2027 Dynamic Last 8 Weeks (D8L)Spring 2027 Last 8 Weeks (8L)
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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A
- A&R
- Admissions and Records; the office for registration, transcripts, and graduation.
- AGS
- Alpha Gamma Sigma; the California Community College Scholastic Honor Society.
- AIMS
- Assessment, Intervention, and Management for Safety, the campus team for behavioral intervention.
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government organization that oversees clubs and campus events.
B
- Building V Housing
- Reference to the residential component of the Marlene Drinkwine Student Services Center complex.
C
- CARE
- Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education; a support program for single parents within EOPS.
- Coffee Pavilion
- The central campus coffee shop located in the E Quad serving beverages and paninis.
D
- Dirtbags
- The informal, long-standing nickname for the baseball team (shared with CSULB but used locally at LBCC home fields).
- DSPS
- Disabled Students Programs and Services; the office providing accommodations and support for students with disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services; a state-funded program providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
I
- Instachef
- A 24/7 hot food vending machine located outside the Student Union in Building B.
L
- LAC
- Liberal Arts Campus; the main and larger of the two LBCC campuses located on Carson Street.
- LAC Student Housing
- The on-campus residence hall complex located at the Liberal Arts Campus, currently under development to provide affordable student living.
- LBCC Go
- The official mobile app used by students to access campus maps, schedules, and digital IDs.
M
- Mobile Kitchen
- The campus food truck that provides rotating meal options across different campus locations.
N
- Nordic Bistro
- The main dining facility located at the Pacific Coast Campus (PCC).
- Nordic Cafe
- The primary dining and snack location at the Pacific Coast Campus (PCC).
- Nordic Lounge
- A designated student lounge and dining space often used for events and relaxation.
- North Long Beach Housing
- A satellite student housing project featuring modern apartment units located near the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library.
O
- Ole
- The name of the official Viking mascot.
- OSL
- Office of Student Life; the hub for campus clubs, events, and student IDs.
P
- PCC
- Pacific Coast Campus; the second LBCC campus located on Pacific Coast Highway, often focused on vocational and trade programs.
- PCC Cafeteria
- The primary dining hall located at the Pacific Coast Campus (PCC).
- PCC Housing
- The first on-campus student residential facility located at the Pacific Coast Campus.
S
- Strong Beach
- A campus spirit slogan and branding term used to represent the resilience of the LBCC community.
T
- The Bakery
- A student-run shop in Building V-West End selling fresh pastries, croissants, and tarts.
- The Bistro
- The student-run restaurant operated by the Culinary Arts program located in the V Building.
- The Bowl
- The Veterans Memorial Stadium, often used for graduation ceremonies and major athletic events.
- The Dorms
- The newly established student housing facilities located at the Liberal Arts Campus.
- The Lib
- Common student shorthand for the campus library (L Building).
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area at the LAC campus where students hang out and events are held.
- The Residences
- The official on-campus student housing complex at the Liberal Arts Campus, often referred to simply as 'the housing' or 'the res' by residents.
- The Shuttle
- The free bus service that transports students between the LAC and PCC campuses.
- The V
- Shorthand for Building V, the Student Union.
- The Viking
- The award-winning, student-run newspaper that covers campus news and events.
- The Village
- The official name for the on-campus student housing complex located at the Liberal Arts Campus (LAC).
- TTC
- Trade, Technology, and Community Learning Campus; the central Long Beach campus (formerly known as PCC).
V
- Viking
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any LBCC student.
- Viking Bistro
- The main campus cafeteria located at the Liberal Arts Campus (LAC).
- Viking Express
- The grab-and-go market store providing snacks and convenience items.
- Viking Food Court
- The main cafeteria area at the Liberal Arts Campus (LAC) featuring various food vendors.
- Viking Pride
- A common phrase used by students and faculty to express school spirit.
- Viking Summer
- A common term for the bridge programs or early-start sessions held over the summer for incoming freshmen.
- Viking Vault
- The campus food pantry providing free groceries and snacks to students in need.
- Viking Woods
- The outdoor area near the Student Union often used for campus events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building A
- The Administration building at LAC, where students go for admissions, records, and financial aid.
- Building E
- The College Center, a hub for student life, basic needs, and the Viking Vault.
- Building EE
- The main student services and dining hub at the Pacific Coast Campus.
- Building G
- The Jenni Rivera Performing Arts Center, named after the late alumna and singer.
- Building L
- The Library and Learning Resource Center at the Liberal Arts Campus.
- Building T
- The Technology building at LAC, primarily used for trade and vocational programs.
- Building V
- The Student Union building at LAC, which houses the cafeteria, bookstore, and student life offices.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online course materials, assignments, and grades.
- coffee_pavilion
- Coffee Pavilion
- CSC
- College Services Card; an optional fee-based card that grants access to shuttles, athletics, and discounts.
- Go Pass
- A program providing LBCC students with free or discounted bus passes for Long Beach Transit.
- GoPass
- A free transit pass provided to enrolled students for use on Long Beach Transit and LA Metro.
- Hall of Science
- Common name for Building D, which houses the majority of science labs and classrooms.
- instachef_hot_vending_machine
- Instachef Hot Vending Machine
- LAC
- Liberal Arts Campus; the main LBCC campus located on Clark Avenue.
- Late Start
- Short-term classes that begin mid-semester rather than during the first week.
- LBCC Go
- The official mobile app used for campus maps, bus tracking, and student notifications.
- lbcc_bakery
- LBCC Bakery
- lbcc_bistro
- LBCC Bistro
- LBT
- Long Beach Transit; students often use this to refer to the free bus pass program available to enrolled students.
- PCC
- Pacific Coast Campus; the second LBCC campus located on Pacific Coast Highway.
- The EE Building
- The English and Education building, a common site for core general education classes.
- The L Building
- The Library and Learning Resource Center, used for studying and research.
- The LAC
- Shorthand for the entire Liberal Arts Campus.
- The P Building
- The building dedicated to Kinesiology, Health Education, and Athletics.
- The PCC
- Shorthand for the entire Pacific Coast Campus.
- The Quad
- The E Quad, a central outdoor gathering space at the Liberal Arts Campus.
- The Shuttle
- The free Viking Express bus service that transports students between the LAC and PCC campuses.
- The T Building
- The Technology and Trades building at the LAC campus.
- The V Building
- The Viking Student Center, which houses the cafeteria, bookstore, and student activities.
- Viking Advantage
- The program that provides two years of free tuition and priority registration to local high school graduates.
- Viking Closet
- A resource center providing free casual and professional clothing to students.
- Viking Express
- The free shuttle service that transports students between the LAC and PCC campuses.
- Viking ID
- The official student identification card required for library services, computer labs, and shuttle access.
- Viking Portal
- The central online dashboard where students access Canvas, register for classes, and check financial aid.
- Viking Student System
- The specific software within the portal used for adding/dropping classes and paying fees.
- Viking Summer Voyage
- The official orientation program for incoming first-year students.
- Viking Vault
- The campus food pantry providing free groceries and snacks to students.
- Viking Vault
- The on-campus food pantry providing free groceries and hygiene products to students in need.
- Viking Voyager
- The free shuttle service that transports students and staff between the LAC and PCC campuses.
- viking_bookstore
- Viking Bookstore
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Dynamic First 8 Weeks (D8F) runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 45 approved campus terms and 41 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.