Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- ASOCC
- Associated Students of Orange Coast College, the primary student government body.
C
- Captain's Table
- A student-run professional restaurant operated by the Culinary Arts department.
- CLEEO
- Chicano/Latino Empowerment and Educational Opportunity, a project supporting student success.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
G
- GWC
- Golden West College, a sister campus often mentioned in the context of the Coast Community College District.
P
- Pirates
- The official mascot and collective term for the student body.
S
- SGOCC
- Student Government of Orange Coast College, often used interchangeably with ASOCC.
T
- The Bistro
- A casual dining outlet managed by the Culinary Arts program.
- The Coast
- A common shorthand name used by students and faculty to refer to Orange Coast College.
- The Harbour
- The official on-campus student housing apartment complex at Orange Coast College.
- The Student Union
- The primary location for campus dining options and the cafeteria.
- The Swap Meet
- Refers to the OCC Swap Meet, a massive weekend flea market held in the campus parking lots.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ABC
- The Art Center building, housing fine arts and gallery spaces.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system used for course materials and online assignments.
- captain_s_table_restaurant
- Captain's Table Restaurant
- Coast District
- Refers to the Coast Community College District (CCCD), which oversees OCC, Golden West, and Coastline.
- coast_snack_shack
- Coast Snack Shack
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, typically lasting 8 weeks instead of the full 16.
- Literature and Languages
- Commonly referred to as the 'Lit and Lang' building.
- MBCC
- The Music, Business, and Computing Center building.
- MyCoast
- The central online portal for students to access registration, grades, and financial aid information.
- OCC ID
- The official student identification card required for library services and campus events.
- starbucks_at_the_doyle_pavilion
- Starbucks at the Doyle Pavilion
- The Planetarium
- The campus planetarium, a prominent landmark used for both classes and public shows.
- the_galley
- The Galley
- Watson Hall
- The main administrative building housing Admissions, Records, and Financial Aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.