Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Late Start (13B)
- Fall 2026 Second 8 Week (8B)
- Winter Mini Term 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Late Start (13B)
- Spring 2027 Second 8 Week (8B)
- Summer Semester 2027Summer 2027 Thirteen Week (13)
- Summer 2027 May Mini Term (3)
- Summer 2027 First 8 Week (8)
- Summer 2027 Eleven Week (11)
- Summer 2027 Weekend Twelve-Week Full Term (1W)
- Summer 2027 First 5 Week (5A)
- Summer 2027 Second 8 Week (8A)
- Summer 2027 Twelve Week (12)
- Summer 2027 Second 5 Week (5B)
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
C
- Cyber Cafe
- A smaller dining spot offering coffee, snacks, and grab-and-go items, often located near student hubs.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges with active chapters at San Jac.
S
- San Jac
- The universal shorthand name for San Jacinto College used by students, faculty, and the community.
- SEA
- Student Educators Association, an organization for students pursuing careers in teaching and education.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The Nest
- The Raven's Nest, the primary food court and dining area located on the Central, North, and South campuses.
- The Raven
- Refers to the college mascot (the Raven) or the student-run news organization.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for online course materials, assignments, and grades.
- C-Building
- General shorthand for buildings on the Central Campus, typically followed by a number (e.g., C-14).
- college_corner_cafe_central
- College Corner Cafe (Central)
- college_corner_cafe_north
- College Corner Cafe (North)
- college_corner_cafe_south
- College Corner Cafe (South)
- G-Number
- The unique student identification number assigned to every student, beginning with the letter G.
- ILC
- Interactive Learning Center, a multi-purpose building found on several campuses housing computer labs and classrooms.
- Late Start
- A specific category of classes that begin mid-semester (8-week or 12-week sessions) rather than at the traditional start date.
- maritime_galley
- Maritime Galley
- N-Building
- General shorthand for buildings on the North Campus (e.g., N-10).
- S-Building
- General shorthand for buildings on the South Campus (e.g., S-8).
- San Jac Card
- The official student ID card which also functions as a library card and can be used for campus refunds.
- SOS
- Student Online System; the primary web portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- The Monte
- The Monte Blue Music Building on the Central Campus, named after a prominent donor.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 14 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.