Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 12-week Session
- Summer Term 2026
- Summer 2026 10-week Session
- Summer 2026 Second 8-week Mini-termSummer 2026 Second 8-Week Miniterm
- Summer 2026 Second 6-Week Session
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 8-Week Mini-Term
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week Mini-Term
- Fall 2026 16-Week Classes
- Fall 2026 Weekend Classes
- Fall 2026 14-Week Mini-Term
- Fall 2026 12-Week Mini-Term
- Fall 2026 8-Week Second Mini-TermFall 2026 Second 8-Week Mini-Term
- Spring 2027 8-Week Mini-Term
- Spring 2027 First 8-Week Mini-Term
- Spring 2027 16-Week Classes
- Spring Term 2027
- Spring 2027 Weekend Classes
- Spring 2027 14-Week Mini-Term
- Spring 2027 12-Week Mini-Term
- Spring 2027 8-Week Second Mini-TermSpring 2027 Second 8-Week Mini-Term
- Summer 2027 First 6-Week Summer Session
- Summer 2027 First 6-Week Session
- Summer 2027 First 8-Week Mini-Term
- Summer 2027 12-Week Summer TermSummer 2027 12-Week Term
- Summer 2027 12-Week SessionSummer Term 2027
- Summer 2027 Weekend Classes
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Second 8-Week Mini-Term
- Summer 2027 Second 6-Week Summer Session
- Summer 2027 Second 6-Week Session
- Fall Term 2027
- Spring Term 2028
- Summer 2028 First 6-Week Summer Session
- Summer 2028 First 6-Week Session
- Summer 2028 12-Week Summer Term
- Summer 2028 12-Week Term
- Summer 2028 12-Week SessionSummer Term 2028
- Summer 2028 Weekend Classes
- Summer 2028 Second 6-Week Summer Session
- Summer 2028 Second 6-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 20 of 20 terms
A
- ACCESS
- A Comprehensive Center for Exceptional Student Services, the department providing disability support.
D
- DE
- Shorthand for 'Dual Enrollment,' referring to high school students taking college courses at MDC.
- Democracy's College
- A common nickname for MDC, highlighting its mission of providing accessible education to the community.
I
- I Am MDC
- A popular slogan and hashtag used by students and alumni to express school pride and identity.
M
- MCI
- Miami Culinary Institute, often used to refer to the culinary program and its building.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Shark
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any Miami Dade College student.
- Shark Tank
- The student lounge and cafeteria area found on most campuses, often used for socializing and quick meals.
- Sharks
- The official college mascot and the collective term used by students to refer to themselves.
- Sharky's
- The main cafeteria located at the Kendall Campus.
T
- The 305
- A reference to Miami's area code, frequently used by students to express local pride and campus identity.
- The Bistro
- The student-run restaurant at the Miami Culinary Institute (Wolfson Campus).
- The Breezeway
- The main outdoor covered walkway at North Campus where food vendors and student events are often located.
- The Cafe
- General student shorthand for the cafeteria facilities found at various campuses like North and Wolfson.
- The Food Court
- The main dining area at the Kendall Campus featuring multiple food vendors and seating.
- The Honors
- Common shorthand for The Honors College program and its dedicated student cohorts.
- The Pit
- The central food court and social hub located at the Kendall Campus.
- TRIO
- A set of federally funded programs designed to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 1
- The primary administrative and registration hub at the Kendall Campus.
- Building M
- The primary academic and administrative building for the Medical Campus.
- Freedom Tower
- The historic Mediterranean-style building at Wolfson Campus that serves as a premier educational and cultural space.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin several weeks after the official start of the semester for flexible scheduling.
- MDC Shuttle
- The free inter-campus bus service that transports students between the major campus locations.
- MDCard
- The official student identification card used for library services, printing, and campus access.
- MDConnect
- The online student portal used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Metromover
- The free, automated people mover system in Downtown Miami frequently used by Wolfson Campus students for transit.
- Minimester
- An accelerated 8-week course session offered within a standard 16-week semester.
- Navigate
- The mobile application used for academic advising, appointment scheduling, and degree planning.
- Science Complex
- The state-of-the-art facility at the North Campus dedicated to STEM and health sciences.
- SharkCard
- The official MDC identification card used for library access, printing, and campus services.
- SharkNet
- The campus-wide wireless internet network available to students and staff.
- SharkPath
- The college's guided pathways system used for academic advising and tracking degree progress.
- The Chapman
- The Chapman Conference Center at the Wolfson Campus, a frequent site for major college events.
- The Freedom Tower
- MDC's most iconic historic building at the Wolfson Campus, housing offices and a museum.
- The Gibson Center
- The Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center, a satellite location of the North Campus.
- The Idea Center
- MDC’s hub for entrepreneurship and innovation located at the Wolfson Campus.
- The Science Complex
- The state-of-the-art facility at North Campus housing labs and STEM resources.
- The Shark Tank
- The nickname for the Gibson Center gymnasium at the Kendall Campus, home to MDC athletics.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 20 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.