Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 10-Week Session
- Summer 2026 2nd 5-Week SessionSummer 2026 Session II
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 1st 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 14-Week Session
- Fall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 7-Week Session
- Wintermester
- Wintermester 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Maymester 2027
- Summer 2027 1st 5-Week SessionSummer 2027 Session ISummer I 2027Summer Session I 2027
- Summer 2027 2nd 5-Week SessionSummer 2027 Session IISummer II 2027Summer Session II 2027
- Summer 2nd 5-Week Session
- Fall 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall 2027
- Fall 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2028 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2028
- Spring 2028 2nd 8-Week Session
- Summer 2028 Session ISummer I 2028Summer Session I 2028
- Summer 2028 Session IISummer II 2028Summer Session II 2028
Campus language
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Showing 33 of 33 terms
C
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access all online course materials and submit assignments.
- Connect
- Refers to TCC Connect, the district's dedicated campus for 100% online programs.
M
- Maymester
- A highly intensive, three-week course session held during the month of May between the spring and summer semesters.
- MyTCC
- The central online portal used by students to access email, grades, and course tools.
N
- NE
- Shorthand for the Northeast Campus located in Hurst.
- NSA
- Nursing Students Association; a professional organization for students enrolled in the TCC nursing program.
- NSLS
- The National Society of Leadership and Success; a leadership honor society active across the district.
- NW
- Shorthand for the Northwest Campus located in Fort Worth.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges with active chapters at TCC.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events.
- SE
- Shorthand for the Southeast Campus located in Arlington.
- SEAL
- Student Empowerment and Leadership; a campus organization focused on student leadership development.
- SEAS
- Student Empowerment and Academic Success; a program focused on minority male student success.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the official representative body for the student voice on each campus.
- SO
- Common shorthand for the South Campus in Fort Worth, often seen in course schedules.
- SOAR
- Student Organization for Academic Research; a group dedicated to undergraduate research opportunities.
- South
- Common reference to the South Campus located in south Fort Worth.
- Subway
- The popular chain restaurant located within the Northeast Campus Student Union (WSTU) building.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America; an organization providing support and community for veteran students.
T
- The Bistro
- The primary dining and cafe area located at the Trinity River Campus.
- The Caf
- A common student term for the cafeteria facilities found on the Northeast, South, and Southeast campuses.
- The Cafe
- General student shorthand for the cafeteria facilities found on the Northeast, South, and Southeast campuses.
- The Collegian
- The official student-run newspaper that covers news and events across all TCC campuses.
- The District
- Collective term used by students and staff to refer to the entire Tarrant County College system.
- The Galley
- The main food service and dining area located at the Northwest Campus.
- The NE
- Shorthand for the Northeast Campus in Hurst.
- The NW
- Shorthand for the Northwest Campus in Fort Worth.
- The SE
- Shorthand for the Southeast Campus in Arlington.
- The Toro
- The official bull mascot of TCC, used to refer to school spirit or athletic identity.
- The TR
- Shorthand for the Trinity River Campus in downtown Fort Worth.
- TR
- Shorthand for the Trinity River Campus in downtown Fort Worth.
- TRIO
- A suite of federal programs (like Student Support Services) designed to assist first-generation and low-income students.
W
- Wintermester
- A short, accelerated course session held during the winter break in December/January.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Caffe Noliz - Northeast Campus
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- Caffe Noliz - Northwest Campus
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online course materials, assignments, and grades.
- EasyRide
- A partnership with Trinity Metro that allows students to ride local buses and trains for free using their TCC ID.
- EMBC
- E.M. 'Buster' Courtney Building; a primary academic and administrative building on the Southeast Campus.
- ESED
- The Southeast Campus building housing various academic and administrative offices.
- ESEE
- The East Building (E-Building) at the Southeast Campus.
- Hello!
- The official name of the mandatory orientation program required for all new-to-college students.
- Hello! Card
- The official TCC student identification card required for library services, testing centers, and campus discounts.
- Hello!TCC
- The primary self-service portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- HPE
- Health and Physical Education building; the standard designation for gym and fitness facilities across campuses.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin after the traditional semester start date, typically offered in 8-week or 12-week formats.
- Maymester
- An intensive, three-week accelerated term held in May between the spring and summer semesters.
- MyTCC
- The central online portal where students access email, registration, and financial aid information.
- NS01
- Building 1 at the Northwest Campus, a primary hub for student services and classrooms.
- NSC
- Northwest Student Center; the hub for student life and activities at the Northwest Campus.
- NSCE
- Northwest Campus Center of Excellence; a specialized facility for technical and career programs.
- NSCH
- The Nursing and Science Building located on the Northeast Campus.
- NSTU
- The Student Center building on the Northeast Campus.
- OWTL
- The Walsh Library located on the Northwest Campus.
- Self-Service
- The specific software tool within MyTCC used for registering for classes and viewing financial aid status.
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- Smart Market - Northeast Campus
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- Smart Market - South Campus
- SOCA
- Building A at the South Campus, typically used for administrative and academic services.
- SSTU
- The Student Center building on the South Campus.
- Success Coach
- A dedicated academic advisor assigned to students to help them navigate degree plans and transfer requirements.
- TCC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- TCC ID
- The physical identification card required for using campus libraries, testing centers, and printing services.
- TRB
- Trinity River Building; the main multi-story facility at the Trinity River Campus.
- TRHA
- Trinity River East Campus, primarily housing Health Care Professions programs.
- TRTR
- Trinity River Campus main building, often used to refer to the entire downtown campus structure.
- WACB
- Waterfront Academic Center Building; a primary classroom building at the Trinity River Campus.
- WCTS
- The Center of Excellence for Aviation, Transportation and Logistics located at the Northwest Campus.
- WSTC
- West Fork Tower; a major academic building at the Trinity River East Campus.
- WSTU
- The Student Center building on the Northwest Campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 33 approved campus terms and 35 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.