Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st Tri-semester runs Aug 17, 2026 – Sep 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 1st Bi-semester
- Summer 2026 Colorado Online 10 Week TermSummer 2026 Full Semester 10-Week Session
- Summer 2026 Weekend Start (10 weeks)
- Summer 2026 Weekend Start
- Summer 2026 2nd Bi-semester
- Summer 2026 Colorado Online 7 Week Term
- Summer 2026 Military Session I
- Summer 2026 2nd Bi-semester (5 weeks)
- Summer 2026 3rd Tri-semester
- Summer 2026 3rd Tri-semester (3 weeks)
- Fall 2026 1st Tri-semesterFall 2026 1st Tri-semester (5 weeks)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 CO Online 1st Bi-semester
- Fall 2026 1st Bi-semesterFall 2026 1st Bi-semester (7 1/2 weeks)
- Fall 2026 CO Online 15 Week
- Fall 2026 Weekend StartFall 2026 Weekend Start (15 weeks)
- Fall 2026 Military Session I
- Fall 2026 Full Semester 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Military Session II
- Fall 2026 CO Online 10 Week
- Fall 2026 2nd Tri-semesterFall 2026 2nd Tri-semester (5 weeks)
- Fall 2026 Late StartFall 2026 Late Start (10 weeks)
- Fall 2026 2nd Bi-semesterFall 2026 2nd Bi-semester (7 1/2 weeks)Fall 2026 CO Online 2nd Bi-semester
- Fall 2026 Military Session III
- Fall 2026 3rd Tri-semesterFall 2026 3rd Tri-semester (5 weeks)
- Spring 2027 1st Tri-semester (5 weeks)
- Spring 2027 1st Bi-semesterSpring 2027 CO Online 1st Bi-semester
- Spring 2027 1st Bi-semester (7 1/2 weeks)
- Spring 2027 CO Online 15 Week Term
- Spring 2027 Weekend Start (15 weeks)
- Spring 2027 Military Session I
- Spring 2027 Full Semester 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Military Session II
- Spring 2027 CO Online 10 Week Term
- Spring 2027 2nd Tri-semester (5 weeks)
- Spring 2027 Late Start (10 weeks)
- Spring 2027 2nd Bi-semester (7 1/2 weeks)
- Spring 2027 CO Online 2nd Bi-semester
- Spring 2027 2nd Bi-semester
- Spring 2027 Military Session III
- Spring 2027 3rd Tri-semester (5 weeks)
- Summer 2027 1st Tri-semester (3 weeks)
- Summer 2027 1st Bi-semester (5 weeks)
- Summer 2027 Colorado Online 10 Week TermSummer 2027 Full Semester 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Weekend Start (10 weeks)
- Summer 2027 2nd Tri-semester (3 weeks)
- Summer 2027 Colorado Online 7 Week Term
- Summer 2027 2nd Bi-semester (5 weeks)
- Summer 2027 3rd Tri-semester (3 weeks)
- Fall 2027 1st Tri-semester (5 weeks)
- Fall 2027 CO Online 1st Bi-semester
- Fall 2027 1st Bi-semester (7 1/2 weeks)
- Fall 2027 CO Online 15 Week
- Fall 2027 Weekend Start (15 weeks)
- Fall 2027 Full Semester 12-Week Session
- Fall 2027 CO Online 10 Week
- Fall 2027 2nd Tri-semester (5 weeks)
- Fall 2027 Late Start (10 weeks)
- Fall 2027 2nd Bi-semester (7 1/2 weeks)Fall 2027 CO Online 2nd Bi-semester
- Fall 2027 3rd Tri-semester (5 weeks)
- Spring 2028 1st Tri-semester (5 weeks)
- Spring 2028 1st Bi-semester (7 1/2 weeks)
- Spring 2028 CO Online 15 Week TermSpring 2028 CO Online 1st Bi-semester
- Spring 2028 Weekend Start (15 weeks)
- Spring 2028 Full Semester 12-Week Session
- Spring 2028 CO Online 10 Week Term
- Spring 2028 2nd Tri-semester (5 weeks)
- Spring 2028 Late Start (10 weeks)
- Spring 2028 2nd Bi-semester (7 1/2 weeks)
- Spring 2028 CO Online 2nd Bi-semester
- Spring 2028 3rd Tri-semester (5 weeks)
Campus language
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A
- AES
- Adult Education Services, providing GED and ESL resources for the community.
- Arnie
- The official name of the college's mascot, Arnie the Aardvark.
C
- Centennial
- Shorthand for the Centennial Campus, the college's largest and main campus location.
- CHES
- Center for Healthcare Education and Simulation, a specialized campus for health programs.
- CSP
- Career Start Program; a concurrent enrollment initiative for high school seniors to earn college credit.
D
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the online learning management system (also known as Brightspace) used for course materials and assignments.
M
- MESA
- Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program supporting students in STEM fields.
- MVP
- Military & Veterans Programs; the department dedicated to supporting student veterans and their families.
- myPikesPeak
- The official student portal used to access registration, financial aid, and college applications.
N
- No on-campus housing
- Pikes Peak State College is a commuter-focused institution and does not maintain traditional on-campus residence halls.
O
- OASIS
- Organization of Adult Students for Interaction and Support, a club for non-traditional and adult learners.
P
- PPCC
- The college's former name (Pikes Peak Community College), still widely used by students and long-time residents.
- PPSC
- The current official acronym for the college (updated from PPCC).
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for community colleges.
S
- S-Number
- The universal term for a student's unique ID number, which always begins with the letter 'S'.
- Safeway U
- A historical nickname for the college, referencing its 1968 origins in a repurposed Safeway grocery store.
- SCRC
- Student Cultural Resource Center; a hub for diversity and inclusion programs.
- SEL
- Student Engagement & Leadership; the office that oversees clubs, IDs, and campus events.
- SFE
- Southwest Foodservice Excellence, the company that provides on-campus dining and catering services.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the representative voice for the student body.
- SNC
- Student Nurse Council; the professional development organization for students in the nursing program.
- SSAC
- State Student Advisory Council, an advocacy group representing students at the state level within the Colorado Community College System.
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a TRIO program providing academic and personal support.
- SVO
- Student Veterans Organization, providing support and community for veteran students.
- SVP
- Student Veteran Programs, the office dedicated to assisting military-affiliated students.
T
- The Atrium
- A central gathering and food service space located within the Breckenridge Building (Building B) at Centennial.
- The Bistro
- The cafe and dining spot located at the Downtown Studio Campus.
- The Cafe
- The primary dining area located at the Centennial and Rampart Range campuses, currently managed by Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE).
- The Community Table
- The on-campus food pantry providing free food and hygiene items to students at the Centennial Campus.
- The Cyber Cafe
- The primary food service and coffee location at the Rampart Range Campus.
- The Den
- The dining area and snack bar located at the Downtown Studio Campus.
- The Grove
- A primary dining and lounge area located on the second floor of the Centennial Campus (Building B).
- The Hub
- A student meeting space and snack area located in the Cheyenne Building (Building C) at the Centennial Campus.
- The Lodges
- The Lodges at West Edge, the primary off-campus apartment complex partnered with the college for student housing.
- The Meadows
- A student lounge and activity zone located near the Student Life offices at the Centennial Campus.
- The Paper
- Refers to 'The Paper,' the official student-run news publication of PPSC.
- The Peak
- A common shorthand used by students to refer to Pikes Peak State College.
- The Peak
- The primary dining facility located at the Rampart Range Campus.
- The Peak Cafe
- The coffee shop located within the Centennial Campus dining area.
- The Plaza
- The Plaza at Pikes Peak, a popular off-campus apartment complex frequently used by students due to its proximity to the Downtown Campus.
- The Springs
- Common shorthand for Colorado Springs, the city where all PPSC campuses are located.
- TRIO
- Student Support Services programs providing academic, career, and financial advising to eligible students.
W
- West Edge
- An off-campus student apartment complex in Colorado Springs that serves the local college population, including PPSC students.
- Wildcats
- The official mascot and nickname for the college's athletic teams and student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aspen
- The formal name for the 'A' Building at the Centennial Campus.
- Breckenridge
- The formal name for the 'B' Building at the Centennial Campus.
- C-Building
- The Student Center at the Centennial Campus, housing the cafeteria and student life.
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- Canvas Community Food Pantry - Centennial
- canvas_community_food_pantry_downtown
- Canvas Community Food Pantry - Downtown
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- Canvas Community Food Pantry - Rampart Range
- Carbonate
- A wing at the Centennial Campus often associated with science and health labs.
- Centennial
- The main campus located on South Academy Boulevard, often referred to as 'South Campus'.
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- Centennial Food Court
- CHES
- Center for Healthcare Education and Simulation; the specialized campus for nursing and health science programs.
- Cheyenne
- The formal name for the 'C' Building at the Centennial Campus.
- COF
- College Opportunity Fund; a state stipend that Colorado residents must 'authorize' in their portal to lower tuition costs.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Downtown
- The Downtown Studio Campus, focused on arts and design programs.
- DTSC
- Downtown Studio Campus; the college's urban campus located on Pikes Peak Avenue.
- Hyflex
- A course delivery format allowing students to choose between attending in person, joining via video, or watching recordings.
- Late Start
- Classes designated as 'LAT' that begin mid-semester (typically 5, 7, or 10 weeks in) rather than on the standard start date.
- Mountain Metro
- The Colorado Springs bus system; students ride for free by swiping their PPSC student ID.
- myPikesPeak
- The central student portal used to access college email, financial aid, and the D2L learning management system.
- MyPPSC
- The central student portal used to register for classes, pay tuition, and access email.
- Navigate
- The primary mobile app and web tool used by students to schedule advising and register for classes.
- Print Anywhere
- The campus-wide printing system that allows students to release print jobs at any campus printer using their ID card.
- Rampart
- The Rampart Range Campus located in northern Colorado Springs, often called 'North Campus'.
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- Rampart Range Food Services
- RRC
- Rampart Range Campus; the northern campus located near Interquest Parkway.
- S-Number
- The unique student identification number (starting with 'S') required for all college logins and services.
- Safeway U
- A historical nickname for the original PPSC campus, which was housed in a former Safeway grocery store.
- Single Stop
- A campus service that connects students to local resources for food, housing, and financial assistance.
- SSJ
- The Stall Street Journal; a bi-weekly student newsletter posted in campus restrooms and sent via email.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- Starfish
- The online platform used for scheduling academic advising and receiving instructor feedback.
- Student ID
- Required for campus services and used as a free Mountain Metro bus pass.
- Student Life
- The campus hub where students go to get their physical ID cards, bus passes, and join clubs.
- Studio West
- An extension of the Downtown Campus located at 22 N. Sierra Madre Street.
- The Grove
- A dedicated student lounge and multipurpose community space located on the second floor of the Aspen Building.
- The Loop
- The Mountain Metro bus route that connects the Centennial Campus to the downtown terminal.
- The Quad
- The official online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing student email.
- The Shuttle
- The free transportation service provided for students to travel between the Centennial and Downtown campuses.
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- The Community Table (Food Pantry)
- Z-Degree
- A Zero Textbook Cost degree pathway where all required course materials are available for free via Open Educational Resources (OER).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st Tri-semester runs Aug 17, 2026 – Sep 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 40 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.