Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 8 Week Semester runs Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall 2026 1st 8 Week SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 16 Week Semester
- Fall 2026 2nd 8 Week Semester
Campus language
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C
- Cowboys
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body (Cowboys and Cowgirls).
G
- Garner
- Garner Hall, the primary women's residence hall on the Uvalde campus.
H
- Hubbard
- Hubbard Hall, the primary men's residence hall on the Uvalde campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- STEM Club
- The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math student organization.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located within the Matthews Student Center on the Uvalde campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin
- The Joe Richarz Memorial Administration Building, housing executive offices and admissions.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for accessing course materials and online classes.
- Fly
- The Fly Memorial Library, the main research and study facility.
- Late Start
- Accelerated 8-week courses that begin mid-semester, distinct from the full 16-week term.
- Matthews
- The Matthews Student Center, the hub for student activities and dining.
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- Matthews Student Center Cafeteria
- matthews_student_center_snack_bar
- Matthews Student Center Snack Bar
- Palm
- Palm Hall, a key academic building often associated with nursing and allied health programs.
- Self-Service
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Smartcard
- The official SWTJC student identification card required for library access and campus services.
- Tate
- Tate Auditorium, the primary venue for campus events and performances.
- Wagner
- The Wagner Building, which houses various academic classrooms and labs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 8 Week Semester runs Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.