Academic calendar
Fall Trimester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Trimester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Trimester 2027
- Summer Trimester 2027
- Fall Trimester 2027
Campus language
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D
- Duals
- Shorthand for high school students attending the college through the Dual Enrollment program.
L
- Live Work
- Hands-on projects performed by students for the public or other students as part of their training curriculum.
N
- NTHS
- National Technical Honor Society, recognizing high-achieving students in career and technical education.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SkillsUSA
- The primary national organization for students in trade, industrial, and technical programs.
T
- The Breakroom
- The central student area equipped with vending machines and seating, as the campus lacks a formal cafeteria.
- The Shop
- General term for the hands-on laboratory or workshop area where students practice their specific trade.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Campus Breakroom
- Clock Hours
- The mandatory system of tracking actual time spent in class/lab, as TCATs use hours rather than traditional credit hours.
- Industrial Building
- The facility housing the Welding and Industrial Maintenance programs.
- Main Building
- The primary facility housing administrative offices, student services, and the Computer Information Technology program.
- MyTCAT
- The online student portal used for checking attendance hours, grades, and financial aid status.
- Nursing Building
- The dedicated facility for the Practical Nursing program and health-related instruction.
- Wilder-Naifeh
- The specific state technical grant (Wilder-Naifeh State Legislative Grant) available to Tennessee residents attending TCAT.
- Work Ethics Grade
- A separate evaluation of a student's attendance, character, and professionalism required for graduation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Trimester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 8 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.