Academic calendar
Fall 2026 16-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Extended 2026
- Summer II 2026Summer II Session 2026
- Fall 2026 16-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall I 2026
- Fall II 2026
- December Mini-Semester 2026
- Spring 2027 16-Week Session
- Spring I 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
B
- BSM
- Baptist Student Ministry, a campus faith-based organization.
C
- Chaps
- The official nickname and mascot (Chaparrals) for Midland College students and athletic teams.
- Craddick
- Tom Craddick Hall, an apartment-style residence hall for students with 30+ credit hours.
D
- Daniel
- Daniel Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
O
- O'Shaughnessy
- O'Shaughnessy Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SNA
- Student Nurses' Association, an organization for students in the nursing program.
T
- The Caf
- The Jack E. Brown Dining Hall, the primary campus cafeteria.
- The Snack Bar
- The quick-service dining area located within the Scharbauer Student Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AFAC
- Allison Fine Arts Center, housing music, art, and drama departments.
- cafe_pepe
- Cafe Pepe
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Chap Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts regarding campus safety or closures.
- Chap ID
- The official student identification card required for library access, dining, and gym use.
- DFHS
- Davidson Family Health Sciences Building, used for nursing and health programs.
- FSB
- Fox Science Building, housing science labs and classrooms.
- june_and_frank_cowden_jr_dining_hall
- June and Frank Cowden, Jr. Dining Hall
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center, the campus library and study hub.
- MHAB
- F. Marie Hall Academic Building, containing classrooms and faculty offices.
- My MC
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- scharbauer_student_center_snack_coffee_bar
- Scharbauer Student Center Snack & Coffee Bar
- SSC
- Scharbauer Student Center, the central hub for student services and dining.
- The Chap Center
- The Al G. Langford Chaparral Center, the main arena for athletics and graduation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 16-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 14 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.