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College in Sylva, NC. Operating on a semester system.
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On this page Student guide City life Housing Campus details Academic calendar Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
9 entries Aug 11 → Dec 15, 2026
Fall Semester 2026 Relevant now
Aug 17 → Oct 9, 2026
Fall 2026 First Session
Oct 14 → Dec 15, 2026
Fall 2026 Second Session
Jan 4 → May 14, 2027
Spring Semester 2027
Jan 11 → Mar 12, 2027
Spring 2027 First Session
Mar 15 → May 14, 2027
Spring 2027 Second Session
May 20 → Jul 20, 2027
Summer Semester 2027
May 25 → Jun 21, 2027
Summer 2027 First Session
Jun 22 → Jul 20, 2027
Summer 2027 Second Session
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H J M P S T H
HSO Human Services Organization, a student club for those in human services or related fields. J
Jackson Refers specifically to the main campus located in Sylva within Jackson County. M
Macon Refers to the Cecil L. Groves Center campus located in Franklin within Macon County. P
PTK Phi Theta Kappa, the Alpha Eta Nu chapter of the international honor society. S
SGA Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
SSS Student Support Services, a TRiO program providing academic and personal assistance. T
The Café The SCC Café, the primary on-campus dining facility located in the Burrell Building. Places and practicalities Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
10 details
Balsam The Balsam Center, the location of the library, tutoring center, and computer labs.
Burrell The Burrell Building, which contains the conference center and the campus café.
caf_64 Café '64
Founders Founders Hall, which houses the president's office, financial aid, and admissions.
Moodle The Learning Management System used for online and hybrid course assignments and content.
mySCC The centralized web portal used to access email, grades, and online services.
Oaks Oaks Hall, the building primarily housing Health Sciences programs.
SCC ID The official student identification card required for the library, labs, and testing centers.
Self-Service The digital interface for registration, checking financial aid status, and viewing transcripts.
Summit The Summit Building, which houses the public safety and EMS programs. Quick answers Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
What academic term is relevant now? Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
How much campus context is included? 7 approved campus terms and 10 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. Using DormWay at Southwestern Community College What the product handles for students.
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Advising Day Held for Spring Enrollment SCC held its Advising Day for currently enrolled students to register for the upcoming Spring semester classes starting in January.
Oct 27, 2026
Read More Jackson County Early College Relocated to Balsam Center Following structural recommendations, JCEC students and personnel vacated their building and relocated to the Balsam Center on the SCC campus.
Oct 17, 2026
Read More SECU Foundation Donates $18,000 for Workforce Scholarships The SECU Foundation provided funding to assist 30 students in Workforce Continuing Education programs.
Oct 13, 2026
Read More Respiratory Therapy Students Win State Championship Second-year Respiratory Therapy students won first place at the state Sputum Bowl competition in Asheville.
Oct 1, 2026
Read More Students and school personnel vacated JCEC building on Oct. 17 for relocation to Balsam Center. Students and school personnel vacated JCEC building on Oct. 17 for relocation to Balsam Center.
Read More Upcoming Events What's happening at Southwestern Community College
Dia de los Muertos Altares October 31, 2026
Dia de los Muertos Altares display visiting hours from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Fall Job Fair (Rescheduled) November 1, 2026
Rescheduled job fair originally slated for October, providing opportunities for part-time, full-time, and seasonal employment.
Board of Trustees Meeting November 24, 2026
Regular meeting of the SCC Board of Trustees, held on the fourth Tuesday of November.
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