Academic calendar
Fall 2026 14 Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 7 Week Session 1
- Fall 2026 14 Week SessionRelevant now
- Spring 2027 7 Week Session 1
- Spring 2027 14 Week Session
- Spring 2027 7 Week Session 2
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- AFE
- Alliance for Excellence
- AJA
- Administration of Justice Association
F
- food trucks
- The primary source of campus meals, coordinated through a rotating schedule outside the Walker Building.
N
- NSA
- Nursing Students Association
P
- Patriot
- The official school mascot.
- Patriot Pantry
- The on-campus food and hygiene shop where students can get free items using a points system.
- Patriot Way
- The college's official ethos or motto regarding student success.
- PHamily
- A student-used term for the college community and support network.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa (Honor Society)
R
- Roll Pats
- The official athletic chant used by students and fans.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System used for all course materials and online classes.
- Frith
- The Frith Economic Development Center, often used for community events and training.
- G3
- The 'Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back' financial aid program for Virginia residents in high-demand fields.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which contains the Lester Library and tutoring services.
- MET
- The Manufacturing and Engineering Technology Complex.
- myP&HCC
- The central web portal for single sign-on access to campus services.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used to schedule advising appointments and track academic progress.
- Patriot Alert
- The college's emergency notification system for weather and safety alerts.
- patriot_pantry
- Patriot Pantry
- Philpott
- A.L. Philpott Hall, which houses health and applied programs.
- Registration Rally
- A 'one-stop' campus event held before each semester to assist students with enrollment and financial aid.
- SIS
- Student Information System, used for enrollment and viewing official records.
- Stone Hall
- The Senator William F. Stone Hall, containing Collins Gymnasium and the athletics offices.
- Walker
- Walker Fine Arts Center and Student Center, the primary hub for advising and student services.
- West
- Francis T. West Hall, the first building on campus which houses administration offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 14 Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 15 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.