Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 12-Week Session
- Summer 2026 6-Week 2nd Session
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Semester
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 12-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ASMC
- Associated Students of Merced College, the official student government body.
B
- Blue Devil Cafe
- The primary on-campus cafeteria and dining facility located in the Student Union.
- Blue Devils
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
C
- CARE
- Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education, a program supporting single parents.
D
- DSPS
- Disabled Students Programs and Services, offering academic accommodations and support.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing social or economic barriers.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
T
- The Lofts
- Off-campus student housing complex officially partnered with the college for student residency.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area on campus used for student gatherings and events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AG
- Agriculture Building, used for agricultural science programs.
- blue_devil_s_brew
- Blue Devil's Brew
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- fresh_seasons_caf
- Fresh Seasons Café
- IAC
- Interdisciplinary Academic Center, a major classroom and faculty office building.
- LRC
- Learning Resources Center, the building that houses the campus library and study areas.
- MC Card
- The official student identification card required for library services and campus activities.
- SCI
- Science Building, containing laboratories and science lecture halls.
- Self-Service
- The web portal used by students for class registration, viewing grades, and managing financial aid.
- The Bus
- The Merced County Transit system, which provides public transportation to and from the campus.
- THTR
- Theater Building, the venue for performing arts and campus events.
- VOC
- Vocational Building, housing technical and career-oriented programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.