Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Flex I 8-Week SessionFall 2026 Flex I Session
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Start Two 14 WeekFall 2026 Start Two 14-Week Session
- Fall 2026 12 WeekFall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Flex II 8-Week SessionFall 2026 Flex II Session
- Fall 2026 Third 5-Week Session
- Wintermester 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 First 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Flex I 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Start Two 14 WeekSpring 2027 Start Two 14-Week Session
- Spring 2027 12 WeekSpring 2027 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Second 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Flex II 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Third 5-Week Session
- Maymester 2027Summer 2027 Maymester
- Summer 2027 Summer I 8 Week Session
- Summer 2027 Summer I 5 Week SessionSummer 2027 Summer I 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Summer II 8 Week Session
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Summer III 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Summer II 5 Week SessionSummer 2027 Summer II 5-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 20 of 20 terms
A
- Alamo Colleges
- The collective term for the five-college district that includes SAC.
C
- Cyber Cafe
- The coffee and snack shop located on the first floor of the Moody Learning Center (MLC).
L
- Loftin
- The Loftin Student Center, the main hub for campus dining and the food court.
N
- NSLS
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership-focused student organization.
O
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the hub for campus activities, clubs, and student IDs.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SAC
- The universal shorthand for San Antonio College, typically pronounced as a single word ('sack').
- SAC Media
- The student-run digital news organization and campus publication.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SLAC
- Student Learning Assistance Center, the campus hub for tutoring and academic support.
- SPB
- Student Programming Board, the student-led group that organizes campus events and entertainment.
T
- The Cafe
- The cafeteria area located inside the Loftin Student Center.
- The Food Court
- The main dining area located on the first floor of the Moody Learning Center (MLC).
- The Grill
- The primary hot food station within the campus food court.
- The Loft
- The main food court and dining area located on the first floor of the Moody Learning Center (MLC).
- The Lofts
- Tobin Lofts, the primary student housing complex located adjacent to the campus.
- The Mall
- The central outdoor pedestrian walkway and grassy area where student events and tabling occur.
- The Ranger
- The name of the student-run news organization and the college's mascot.
- Tobin
- Tobin Lofts, the primary student housing complex serving San Antonio College students.
- TRIO
- A suite of federal programs providing support services for first-generation and low-income students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ACES
- The online portal used by students to access email, register for classes, and view financial aid.
- AlamoCARES
- A mandatory student training program focused on Title IX, safety, and campus culture.
- AlamoENROLL
- The mandatory online modules and orientation process for new students.
- AlamoSHARE
- The campus resource program providing emergency assistance, including a food pantry and clothes closet.
- Banner ID
- The unique student identification number, beginning with an '@' symbol, used for all official records.
- CAC
- Chance Academic Center, a primary building for general education and liberal arts classes.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- CH
- Chance Academic Center, a primary building for classrooms and faculty offices.
- Chance
- Chance Academic Center, a primary building for general education and liberal arts classes.
- FAC
- Fletcher Administration Center, the location for admissions, records, and administrative offices.
- Fletcher
- Fletcher Administration Center, where executive and administrative offices are located.
- Flex
- Refers to accelerated 8-week courses (Flex I and Flex II) offered within a standard semester.
- Flex II
- An accelerated 8-week course term that begins halfway through a standard 16-week semester.
- Late Start
- Accelerated 8-week courses that begin mid-semester, common in the Alamo Colleges District.
- McA
- McAllister Fine Arts Center, the venue for theater, music, and arts performances.
- McAllister
- McAllister Fine Arts Center, the venue for theater, music, and arts performances.
- McCreless
- McCreless Hall, a building primarily used for mathematics and science courses.
- MCH
- McAllister Fine Arts Center, the venue for music, drama, and auditorium events.
- MLC
- Moody Learning Center, the tallest building on campus housing the library and student services.
- NAHC
- Nursing and Allied Health Complex, the specialized facility for healthcare-related programs.
- Nail
- Nail Technical Center, home to technical and vocational programs.
- NTC
- Nail Technical Center, which houses science labs and technical programs.
- OC
- Oppenheimer Center, primarily used for early childhood studies and community programs.
- sac_caf
- SAC Café
- Smart Start
- The mandatory attendance policy requiring students to attend the first day of class to avoid being dropped.
- student_center_dining
- Student Center Dining
- The Scobee
- The Scobee Education Center and Planetarium, a prominent campus landmark.
- U-Pass
- A free bus pass for students provided through the VIA goMobile+ app.
- VIA U-Pass
- A program providing free, unlimited bus transportation for students using their school ID.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 29 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.