Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Start Two 14 Week runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Flex I 8-Week SessionFall 2026 Flex I SessionFall 2026 Flex I Session (8 weeks)
- Fall 2026 Start Two 14 WeekFall 2026 Start Two 14-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 2nd 4 WeekFall 2026 Second 4-Week Session
- Fall 2026 12 WeekFall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd Five WeekFall 2026 Second 5 WeekFall 2026 Second 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 3rd 4 WeekFall 2026 Third 4-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Flex II 8-Week SessionFall 2026 Flex II SessionFall 2026 Flex II Session (8 weeks)
- Fall 2026 3rd Five WeekFall 2026 Third 5 WeekFall 2026 Third 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 4th 4 WeekFall 2026 Fourth 4-Week Session
- WintermesterWintermester 2026-2027
- Winter Online Session 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 1st 4 WeekSpring 2027 First 4-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st Five WeekSpring 2027 First 5 WeekSpring 2027 First 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Flex I 8-Week SessionSpring 2027 Flex I SessionSpring 2027 Flex I Session (8 weeks)
- Spring 2027 Start Two 14 WeekSpring 2027 Start Two 14-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 4 WeekSpring 2027 Second 4-Week Session
- Spring 2027 12 WeekSpring 2027 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd Five WeekSpring 2027 Second 5 WeekSpring 2027 Second 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 3rd 4 WeekSpring 2027 Third 4-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Flex II 8-Week SessionSpring 2027 Flex II SessionSpring 2027 Flex II Session (8 weeks)
- Spring 2027 3rd Five WeekSpring 2027 Third 5 WeekSpring 2027 Third 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 4th 4 WeekSpring 2027 Fourth 4-Week Session
- Maymester 2027
- Maymester 2027Summer 2027 Maymester
- Summer 2027 Summer I (8 Week Session)Summer I 2027 8 Week Session
- Summer 2027 Summer I (5 Week Session)Summer I 2027 5 Week SessionSummer I 2027 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Summer II (8 Week Session)Summer II 2027 8 Week Session
- Summer 2027 10 Week SessionSummer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Friday Closures
- Summer 2027 Summer III (8 Week Session)Summer III 2027 8 Week SessionSummer III 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Summer II (5 Week Session)Summer II 2027 5 Week SessionSummer II 2027 5-Week Session
- Fall 2027
- Winter Online Session 2027-2028
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028
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- 1898
- The casual, student-operated bistro on the 1st floor of the THCA building, named for the college's founding year.
A
- ACD
- Alamo Colleges District, the governing district for St. Philip's and its four sister colleges.
- ACES
- The Alamo Colleges Education Services portal used to access grades, registration, and email.
- Alamo
- Short for the Alamo Colleges District, the system of five colleges that includes SPC.
- AlamoENROLL
- The specific multi-step process and portal used for new student admissions and registration.
- Artemisia's
- The upscale, student-run fine dining restaurant operated by the Culinary Arts program.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board; the student group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- Cyber Cafe
- A casual spot for coffee, snacks, and quick meals located in the Sutton Learning Center.
- Cyber Café
- The coffee and snack bar located within the Center for Learning Resources (library).
F
- Feed the Tiger
- The on-campus food pantry providing free groceries and snacks to students in need.
G
- GoSPC
- The primary campus spirit motto and social media hashtag used by students.
M
- MLK
- Shorthand for the main campus located on Martin Luther King Drive.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success; a leadership honor society on campus.
P
- Phil
- The official campus mascot, Phil the Tiger.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- S.P.I.E.S.
- St. Philip's Information and Engineering Society, a club for STEM students.
- SACSCOC
- The regional accrediting body (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges) frequently mentioned in campus success reports.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the primary representative body for the student voice.
- SPARS
- St. Philip's Automotive Racing Society; a club for automotive technology students.
T
- THCA
- Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts, often used to refer to the department's student clubs and professional groups.
- The Cyber Cafe
- The snack and coffee spot located within the Center for Learning Resources (Library).
- The Eastside
- A common reference to the MLK Campus due to its location in San Antonio's historic East Side.
- The MLK
- Shorthand for the main campus located on Martin Luther King Drive.
- The Point
- A specific student lounge and gathering area located within the Sutton Learning Center.
- The Southwest
- Shorthand for the Southwest Campus satellite location.
- The Tiger
- The official mascot and a general term used to refer to the student body or school spirit.
- The Yard
- The central outdoor quad area on the MLK campus used for events.
- Tiger
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any St. Philip's College student.
- Tiger Bistro
- The main campus cafeteria located in the Sutton Learning Center (SLC).
- Tiger Cafe
- The main casual dining and snack area located within the Turbon Student Center.
- Tiger Land
- A common nickname used by students and staff to refer to the St. Philip's College campus community.
- Tiger Nation
- The collective term for the St. Philip's College student body, alumni, and community.
- Tigerland
- A colloquial term used in social media and campus events to refer to the SPC community.
- Tigers
- The official mascot and the common term for the student body.
- Tobin
- Tobin Lofts, the off-campus but primary 'campus-style' housing complex serving Alamo Colleges students.
- Tobin Lofts
- The primary off-campus apartment complex partnered with Alamo Colleges for student housing.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1898
- 1898
- ACES
- The mandatory online portal used for accessing student email, registration, and financial aid.
- Alamo Cash
- Funds loaded onto a student ID card used for on-campus printing and select vending.
- AlamoEXPERIENCE
- The online platform used to track student involvement, join clubs, and find campus events.
- artemisia_s
- Artemisia's
- Banner ID
- The 9-digit student identification number, typically starting with an '@' symbol.
- BCC
- Bowden Campus Center, used for various academic departments and community events.
- blimpie_subs
- Blimpie Subs
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- CHP
- Center for Health Professions; the facility dedicated to nursing and allied health programs.
- CIC
- Cybersecurity Innovations Center, a specialized facility for IT and cybersecurity programs.
- CLP
- Center for Learning Resources; the campus library and tutoring center.
- CLR
- Center for Learning Resources; the building housing the campus library and tutoring services.
- Flex
- Accelerated 8-week terms (Flex I and Flex II) that allow students to complete courses faster than a traditional semester.
- Flex II
- The second 8-week accelerated term within a semester, often used for 'late start' classes.
- Late Start
- Refers to accelerated courses (8-week or 14-week) that begin after the traditional semester start date.
- MLK
- The main campus located on Martin Luther King Drive on San Antonio's Eastside.
- Navigate
- The mobile app used by students to schedule advising appointments and track degree progress.
- NTB
- Norris Technical Building; houses various technical and academic classrooms.
- OLRN
- Orientation to Online Learning, a mandatory course for students taking their first online class.
- SAB
- Saint Artemisia Bowden Center of Excellence, a major academic facility named after the college's founder.
- SLC
- Sutton Learning Center; the central hub for student services, admissions, and the cafeteria.
- Smart Start
- A mandatory policy where students must attend the first class meeting or be dropped from the course.
- SWC
- Southwest Campus; the secondary campus location focused on applied sciences and industrial trades.
- THCA
- The Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts building, home to the campus restaurants and culinary labs.
- Tiger Card
- The official student ID card required for library access, printing, and campus events.
- Tiger Lanes
- The on-campus bowling alley located inside the Turbon Student Center.
- tiger_caf
- Tiger Café
- TNT
- The Tutoring and Technology Center located within the CLR building.
- TSC
- Turbon Student Center, the main building for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- TUR
- Turbon Student Center; the main building for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- U-PASS
- The VIA Metropolitan Transit pass that provides students with free, unlimited bus rides.
- VIA Link
- An on-demand, app-based transit service included in the student U-PASS program.
- VIA U-Pass
- A program providing free, unlimited bus rides to students via the local VIA Metropolitan Transit.
- WBC
- Welcome Center; the first stop for new students for admissions and financial aid.
- WCC
- Welcome Center, the primary point for admissions, financial aid, and business office services.
- WEC
- Welcome Center, the first stop for new students for admissions, advising, and financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Start Two 14 Week runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 36 approved campus terms and 37 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.