Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027 - Six Week Session
- Summer Session 2027 - Seven Week Session
- Summer Session 2027 - Eight Week Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ASCC
- Associated Students of Cañada College, the official student government body for Cañada.
- ASCSM
- Associated Students of College of San Mateo, the official student government body for CSM.
- ASSC
- Associated Students of Skyline College, the official student government body for Skyline.
D
- DRC
- Disability Resource Center, providing accommodations and support services for students with disabilities.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, a state-funded program providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
F
- Fireside
- The dining and student lounge area located in Building 6 at Skyline College.
G
- G-Number
- The unique student identification number (starting with the letter G) used for all administrative tasks across the district.
T
- The Grove
- The primary cafeteria and dining hall located at Cañada College.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the College of San Mateo campus, referring to its physical location overlooking the bay.
- The Terrace
- The main food court and dining area located in Building 10 at the College of San Mateo.
W
- World Cup
- The World Cup Coffee shop located in the Building 6 Fireside area at Skyline College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 10
- The College Center at CSM, which houses the bookstore, cafeteria, and most student services.
- Building 6
- The Student Union at Skyline College, containing the cafeteria, bookstore, and student life offices.
- Building 9
- The Library and Learning Center at Cañada College.
- Degree Works
- The web-based tool used by students and advisors to track progress toward degrees, certificates, and transfer requirements.
- District Office
- The administrative headquarters of the SMCCCD, located at 3401 CSM Drive.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, typically 8 weeks into the term, rather than on the standard start date.
- One-Stop
- The integrated student services center (often in Building 10 at CSM or Building 1 at Skyline) for admissions, records, and financial aid.
- SamTrans
- The public bus system that provides the primary public transit routes to all three campuses in the district.
- sky_cafe
- Sky Cafe
- terrace_grill
- Terrace Grill
- the_grove
- The Grove
- WebSMART
- The centralized online portal used by students across the district to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 12 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.