Academic calendar
Fall Trimester 2026 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 2026
- Fall Trimester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Trimester 2027
- Summer Trimester 2027
- Fall Trimester 2027
Campus language
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L
- LPN
- Common shorthand used to refer to the Licensed Practical Nursing program or the students enrolled in it.
N
- NTHS
- National Technical Honor Society, recognizing achievement in career and technical education.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SkillsUSA
- A national organization for students in trade, industrial, and technical programs that hosts skills competitions.
T
- The Breakroom
- The designated student area for meals and vending machines, as the campus does not have a formal cafeteria.
- The Shop
- A general term used by students to refer to the hands-on laboratory or practical training areas (e.g., Welding shop, Automotive shop).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Clocking in
- The mandatory process of recording attendance using a time-tracking system, as TCAT programs are based on clock hours rather than credit hours.
- Dual Enrollment
- High school students attending TCAT classes for both high school and post-secondary credit.
- Main Campus
- The primary instructional facility located in Athens, Tennessee.
- MCHEC
- The McMinn County Higher Education Center, which houses TCAT Athens programs and administrative offices.
- Student Services
- The central office for handling admissions, financial aid, and student records.
- Vonore Campus
- The extension campus location providing specific technical training programs in Monroe County.
- Wilder-Naifeh
- Refers to the Wilder-Naifeh State IT Grant, a primary source of financial aid for TCAT students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Trimester 2026 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 7 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.