Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- 6-Week Winter Intersession 2027Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027
- Summer Intersession 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- 6-Week Winter Intersession 2028
- Winter Intersession 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Intersession 2028Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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A
- AGS
- Alpha Gamma Sigma, the state-wide honor society for California Community Colleges.
- ASPCC
- Associated Students of Pasadena City College, the official student government organization.
C
- Caduceus Club
- A prominent student organization for those pursuing careers in medicine and healthcare.
- Campus Center
- The primary hub for dining services and student activities.
E
- EOP&S
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, a program providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
F
- FYE
- First Year Experience, a program designed to help new students transition successfully to college.
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council, the governing body for all student-run clubs on campus.
L
- LAC
- Learning Assistance Center; the primary hub for tutoring and academic support services.
- Lancer
- The official mascot and the collective term used to refer to any student attending PCC.
- Lancer Cafe
- The main cafeteria located in the Campus Center (CC) building.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society specifically for two-year college students.
R
- Rosemead
- Refers to the PCC Rosemead Center, a satellite campus located south of the main campus.
T
- The Bistro
- The Lancer Bistro, the primary campus cafeteria located in the Campus Center.
- The Courier
- The award-winning student-run newspaper of Pasadena City College.
- The Courier
- The award-winning, student-run news publication and journalism lab of PCC.
- The Flea
- The PCC Flea Market, a massive community event held on campus the first Sunday of every month.
- The Flea Market
- The PCC Flea Market, a massive monthly event held in the parking lots that is a staple of local culture.
- The Lancer Cafe
- The primary on-campus dining facility located in the Campus Center (CC) building.
- The Mirror
- The student-led literary and arts magazine published annually at PCC.
- The Piazza
- The open-air courtyard area near the Center for the Arts (CA) building often used for outdoor breaks and eating.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area on campus where students hang out and events are held.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area where students congregate to eat, often featuring food trucks or pop-up vendors.
- The Robinson Memorial
- The official name for the area near the quad honoring Jackie and Mack Robinson, often used as a meeting landmark.
- The Rose
- A common reference to the Rose Bowl Stadium, where PCC traditionally holds its commencement ceremonies.
- The Rose Parade
- Contextual slang for the campus closure and logistical shift during New Year's when PCC serves as a staging ground.
- The Stand
- A coffee and snack kiosk located near the Shatford Library.
- The Wi-Fi Cafe
- A dining and study area located on the lower level of the Campus Center.
- The Wi-Fi Lounge
- A designated area within the Campus Center used by students for both dining and studying with internet access.
U
- Umoja
- A community and program specifically designed to enhance the educational experience of African American and other students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- C-Building
- The Visual Arts and Media Studies building.
- caf_de_leche
- Café de Leche
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all online course materials and assignments are hosted.
- Class Pass
- A discounted transit pass providing students with unlimited rides on Foothill Transit and Metro.
- Crashing
- The practice of attending the first day of a full class to request an add code from the instructor.
- GM-Building
- The Gym/Physical Education building, used for athletics and kinesiology classes.
- lancer_pantry
- Lancer Pantry
- LancerCard
- The official student identification card required for library checkouts, printing, and campus services.
- LancerNet
- The secure campus-wide Wi-Fi network available to students using their PCC credentials.
- LancerPass
- The student transit program providing reduced-fare or free bus passes for Metro and Foothill Transit.
- LancerPlan
- The online degree-auditing tool students use to track their progress toward graduation or transfer.
- LancerPoint
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Late Start
- Short-term courses that begin eight weeks into the semester rather than during the first week.
- piazza_dining_hall
- Piazza Dining Hall
- R-Building
- The Health Sciences building, located on the east side of campus.
- Shatford
- The Shatford Library, the primary library and study hub on the main campus.
- The C Building
- The Center for the Arts, housing music, theater, and visual arts programs.
- The CA Building
- The Center for the Arts, housing the music, theater, and visual arts departments.
- The CC
- The Campus Center, which houses the bookstore, cafeteria, and student life offices.
- The CC Building
- The Campus Center, which serves as the central location for student services, the bookstore, and food.
- The GM Building
- The Galloway Modern building, primarily used for business, technology, and vocational courses.
- The R Building
- The Physical Education and Athletic building, containing the campus gym and locker rooms.
- The Shatford
- The Shatford Library, the main campus hub for research, tutoring, and quiet study.
- The Shuttle
- The free parking shuttle that transports students from off-site parking lots to the main campus.
- The V Building
- The Vocational Building, used for career and technical education courses.
- The Zone
- The Student Success Center, which provides tutoring, computer access, and academic support.
- the_piazza
- The Piazza
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 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 approved campus terms and 27 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.