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.
- Summer Trimester
- Fall Trimester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Trimester 2027
- Summer Trimester 2027
- Fall Trimester 2027
Campus language
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A
- A&P
- Anatomy and Physiology, a foundational course frequently referenced by Practical Nursing students.
C
- Cosmo
- Common shorthand for the Cosmetology program or the students enrolled in it.
N
- NTHS
- National Technical Honor Society, an organization recognizing excellence in workforce education.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the body representing student interests and organizing campus activities.
- SkillsUSA
- A national organization for students in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including those at TCAT Knoxville.
T
- The Breakroom
- The designated area on campus for student meals, equipped with vending machines and seating.
- The Shop
- The hands-on laboratory or workshop area where students practice trade-specific skills.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Clocking in
- The mandatory process of recording daily attendance using a time clock, as TCAT programs require specific seat-time hours.
- Dual Enrollment
- A program allowing high school students to earn credits at TCAT Knoxville while completing their high school diploma.
- Liberty Street
- The primary campus location for TCAT Knoxville, housing the majority of administrative offices and programs.
- Strawberry Plains
- The extension campus location that hosts specific technical programs such as Truck Driving.
- Student Services
- The office responsible for admissions, financial aid, and maintaining student records.
- Work Ethics Grade
- A specific evaluation of a student's professional behavior, attendance, and character, separate from academic grades.
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 6 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.