Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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C
- Cougar Cafe
- The primary on-campus dining facility located in the Student Union.
- Cougars
- The official mascot and the collective term used to refer to the SMCC student body and athletic teams.
D
- DECA
- A student organization for those interested in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the SMCC student population.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- cougar_caf
- Cougar Café
- Cranium Cafe
- The online platform used for virtual walk-in advising and student support services.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin after the traditional semester start date, often in 8-week or 12-week formats.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center, which houses the campus library and tutoring services.
- MEID
- Maricopa Enterprise ID, the unique username required to log into all campus computers, Canvas, and student email.
- My.maricopa.edu
- The central student portal used for registration, tuition payments, and viewing grades.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used by students to schedule academic advising appointments.
- PAC
- Performing Arts Center, the venue for music, dance, and theatrical performances.
- SES
- Student Enrollment Services, where students handle admissions, records, and financial aid.
- SU
- Student Union, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- TC
- Technology Center, housing computer labs and IT-related classrooms.
- U-Pass
- A discounted transit pass for the Valley Metro bus and light rail system available to students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 5 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.