Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Midsummer Session 2026
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First Half of TermFall Semester 2026 First Half of Term
- Fall 2026 Week Three StartsFall Semester 2026 Week Three StartsFall Semester 2026 Week Three Starts (13 weeks)
- Fall 2026 Second Half of TermFall Semester 2026 Second Half of Term
- Winter Session 2026-2027Winter Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2027 First Half of Term
- Spring Semester 2027 Week Three Starts
- Spring Semester 2027 Second Half of Term
- Summer Sessions 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Midsummer Session 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Winter Session 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Sessions 2028
- Summer Session I 2028
- Midsummer Session 2028
- Summer Session II 2028
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- ACES
- Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success, a support program for students transitioning from high school to college.
G
- GT
- Shorthand for the Germantown campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
R
- Raptors
- The official mascot and collective name for Montgomery College students and athletic teams.
- RV
- Shorthand for the Rockville campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SHaW
- Student Health and Wellness Center, providing mental health and basic medical resources.
T
- The Caf
- The cafeteria or dining area located within the Student Center buildings on each campus.
- TPSS
- Shorthand for the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus.
- 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.
- cafemc
- CafeMC
- CC
- The Computer Science and Art Building at the Rockville campus.
- HU
- The Humanities Building, common on multiple campuses for liberal arts classes.
- MC Card
- The official student ID card required for library services, printing, and free bus access.
- MK
- The Mannakee Building at the Rockville campus, housing administrative offices.
- MyMC
- The central online portal used by students to access email, grades, and registration.
- Raptor Central
- The one-stop shop for admissions, enrollment, and financial aid assistance.
- Ride On
- The Montgomery County bus system, which students can ride for free with a valid MC Card.
- SC
- The Student Center, the hub for dining, clubs, and student lounging.
- Starfish
- The online platform used for academic advising and tracking student progress.
- SV
- The Student Services Center, where registration and financial aid services are located.
- TC
- The Technical Center building.
- Workday
- The administrative software system used for student registration, records, and financial accounts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.