Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First 8-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 6-Week Session II
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 Second 8-Week Session
- Winter Break 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 First 8-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Second 8-Week Session
- Summer Session 2027
- Fall 2027 First 8-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall 2027 Second 8-Week Session
- Spring 2028 First 8-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2028
- Spring 2028 Second 8-Week Session
- Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ASG
- Associated Student Government, the primary student governing body of the college.
B
- Bobcats
- The official mascot of Saddleback College.
G
- Gauchos
- The college's former mascot; the term is still frequently referenced in historical contexts and older campus signage.
H
- HSC
- Honors Student Council, representing students enrolled in the Honors Program.
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council, the representative body for all student-led clubs.
- IDSC
- International and Diversity Student Council, which promotes cultural awareness and supports international students.
J
- JUCO
- Common shorthand for 'Junior College,' used by students to describe the community college experience.
P
- Peaks
- The campus coffee shop located in the College Center (CC 107) serving coffee, tea, and pastries.
T
- The Bowl
- A nickname for the grassy depression located between the Health Science and Business and General Studies buildings.
- The Commons
- The main campus cafeteria located in the College Center (CC 213) offering made-to-order meals.
V
- VSC
- Veterans Student Council, a student group dedicated to supporting veteran students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATAS
- Advanced Technology and Applied Science building.
- BGS
- Business and General Studies building.
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- Everytable Smart Fridge
- GW
- The Gateway Building, a major facility housing Admissions & Records and other student support services.
- Late Start
- A convention for classes that begin mid-semester rather than during the standard first week of the term.
- Lot 5
- A central parking lot frequently mentioned in campus updates due to its proximity to the Student Services Center and construction projects.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center, the building that houses the campus library and tutoring services.
- MV Shuttle
- A free local shuttle service for Mission Viejo residents that includes a stop on the Saddleback campus.
- MySite
- The primary online portal for students to register for classes, view grades, and manage parking permits.
- OC Bus
- A program providing registered students with a free pass for unlimited rides on Orange County local bus routes.
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- Peaks Coffee Shop
- SSC
- Student Services Center, the central hub for financial aid, counseling, and student records.
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- The Commons Cafeteria
- VIL
- The Village, a cluster of modular classrooms located on the lower campus.
- W Building
- The Communication Arts building, commonly referred to by its letter designation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 11, 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.