Academic calendar
Fall Flex I runs Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 1E
- Summer Session 2
- Fall Flex IRelevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall Flex II
- Winter Session
- Spring Flex I
- Spring 2027
- Spring Flex II
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board; the student-led group responsible for organizing campus events and entertainment.
R
- Rams
- The official mascot of STCC, used to describe the student body and athletic teams.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the primary representative body for the student population.
- SSS
- Student Support Services; a TRIO program providing academic tutoring and advising.
T
- The Cafe
- The general dining and seating area located in Building 2 where students congregate for meals.
- The Commons
- Shorthand for the Student Learning Commons (Building 2).
- The Grill
- The primary food service location situated within the Student Learning Commons (Building 2).
- The Hill
- A common reference to the campus's physical location, which sits on a plateau overlooking downtown Springfield.
- TRIO
- A suite of federally funded programs (including SSS) designed to support first-generation and low-income students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 17
- Scibelli Hall, which houses various classrooms, science labs, and faculty offices.
- Building 19
- The Scibelli Center, a large facility housing administrative offices, business programs, and IT services.
- Building 2
- The Student Learning Commons, serving as the central hub for the library, dining, and student services.
- Building 20
- The Health Science Building, dedicated to nursing and other medical technology programs.
- MySTCC
- The central web portal where students access their email, grades, and course schedules.
- olde_armory_and_grille_grab_and_go_caf
- Olde Armory and Grille Grab and Go Café
- PVTA
- Pioneer Valley Transit Authority; the regional bus system that provides transportation to and from campus for students.
- RamCard
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for library access, printing, and campus identification.
- The Armory
- The historic Springfield Armory site which the campus occupies; often used to refer to the campus as a whole.
- The Green
- The central outdoor lawn area used for student gatherings and outdoor campus events.
- the_olde_armory_grille
- The Olde Armory Grille
- Workday
- The administrative software system used by students for course registration, financial aid, and personal records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Flex I runs Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.