Academic calendar
Summer Trimester 2026 runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Trimester 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Clocking in
- The act of recording attendance via the mandatory electronic time-keeping system required for all TCAT students.
N
- NTHS
- National Technical Honor Society, recognizing student achievement and providing scholarships in career and technical education.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the student-led body that represents student interests to the administration.
- SkillsUSA
- A partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce; the primary student organization at TCAT.
T
- The Shop
- The hands-on laboratory or workshop area where students perform the practical applications of their trade.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Clocking in/out
- Students are required to clock in upon arrival and clock out when leaving; attendance is tracked by the hour for certification purposes.
- McKenzie Campus
- The extension campus located in McKenzie, Tennessee, offering specific technical programs like HVAC/R and Industrial Maintenance.
- Nursing Building
- The dedicated facility on the Paris campus for the Practical Nursing program.
- Paris Campus
- The main campus location situated in Paris, Tennessee, housing the majority of administrative offices and programs.
- Student Portal
- The online system where students access their grades, attendance records, and financial aid information.
- Trimester
- The academic term structure used by TCAT, consisting of three 15-week periods per year (Spring, Summer, Fall).
- Work Ethics Grade
- A separate evaluation from academic grades that measures a student's professionalism, attendance, and character.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Trimester 2026 runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 5 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.