Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 6-Week Summer 2026Summer 2026 6-week SessionSummer 6-Week Session 2026Summer Session 2026 6-Week Session
- Summer 2026Summer 2026 8-week SessionSummer 8-Week Session 2026Summer Session 2026 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Regular Session
- Fall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Winter 2027Winter Session 2027
- Spring 2027 Regular Session
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 6-Week SessionSummer Session 2027 6-Week SessionSummer Session I 2027 (6-Week Session)
- Summer 2027 8-Week SessionSummer Session 2027 (8-Week Session)
- Fall 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall 2027 Regular Session
- Fall 2027 12-Week Session
- Fall 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Winter 2028Winter Intersession 2028
- Spring 2028 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2028 Regular Session
- Spring 2028 12-Week Session
- Spring 2028 2nd 8-Week Session
- Summer 2028 6-Week Session
- Summer 2028 8-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 21 of 21 terms
A
- A.S.
- Associated Students, the official student government body at SMC.
- AGS
- Alpha Gamma Sigma; the California Community College Honor Scholarship Society chapter at SMC.
- ASO
- Associated Students Organization; the student government body that manages campus activities and fees.
C
- Cayton
- The Cayton Center, the primary student hub housing food vendors and the Associated Students offices.
- Corsair
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any student attending SMC.
- Corsair Connect
- The student web portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
D
- DSPS
- Disabled Student Programs and Services, the office for accessibility and accommodations.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students with economic or educational challenges.
- Everytable
- The healthy meal service and storefront located on the main campus known for affordable pricing.
F
- Food Truck Alley
- The designated area on Pearl Street where various food trucks park to serve students.
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council; the representative body for all registered student clubs on campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SMC
- Santa Monica College; the shorthand used by students and faculty for the institution.
T
- The Bodega
- The SMC student food pantry providing free food and supplies to students in need.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located in the Student Services Center on the main campus.
- The Coffee Shop
- Commonly refers to the Everytable or the snack bar area in the cafeteria for quick caffeine.
- The Corsair
- The award-winning, student-run newspaper and media outlet of SMC.
- The Garden
- The Organic Learning Garden, a student-run space where food is grown and agricultural workshops are held.
- The Pearl
- Refers to the main campus location situated on Pearl Street.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area on the main campus where student events and club rows are held.
- Transfer
- The primary cultural focus at SMC, referring to the process of moving to a four-year university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Airport
- The Airport Arts Campus, a specialized satellite facility for ceramics and fine arts.
- Any Line, Any Time
- The program that allows students to ride any Big Blue Bus for free after paying the mandatory student fees.
- BBB
- Big Blue Bus; the Santa Monica transit system which students can ride for free or at a discount with a valid pass.
- Big Blue Bus
- The Santa Monica municipal bus system, the primary mode of transit for the majority of students.
- Bundy
- The Bundy Campus; a satellite location near the Santa Monica Airport used for health and education classes.
- CMD
- Center for Media and Design; the satellite campus on Stewart Street for film, tech, and media majors.
- Corsair Card
- The official student ID card required for library services, printing, and gym access.
- Corsair Connect
- The online student portal used for enrollment, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Drescher
- Drescher Hall; a multi-story building on the main campus housing the bookstore and various labs.
- HSS
- Humanities and Social Sciences building; the main hub for history, psych, and sociology classes.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester (usually 8-week sessions) rather than at the start of the term.
- Malibu
- The Malibu Campus; SMC's newest satellite location serving the Malibu community.
- PAC
- Performing Arts Center; the satellite campus on 11th Street housing the music and arts programs.
- Sci
- The Science Building, the primary facility for STEM lectures and laboratory work.
- Starfish
- The student success platform used to schedule counseling appointments and receive academic alerts.
- The 11th Street
- Common shorthand for the Performing Arts Center (PAC) campus location.
- The 7
- The Big Blue Bus Route 7 (and Rapid 7), the most common bus line used to reach the Pico Boulevard main campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 17 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.