Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026 Second Term
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2026/2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027 First Term
- Summer Session 2027 Second Term
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
D
- DRC
- Disability Resource Center, providing accommodations and support for students with disabilities.
F
- FLC
- Financial Literacy Center, offering guidance on budgeting and student loans.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for TMCC students.
T
- The Cafe
- The main dining facility located in the Red Mountain Building on the Dandini Campus.
- The Dandini
- Common shorthand for the main campus located on Dandini Boulevard.
- The Hill
- A nickname for the Dandini Campus, referencing its elevated location overlooking the city.
- The Overlook
- The student lounge and dining area in the Red Mountain Building known for its views of Reno.
V
- VUB
- Veterans Upward Bound, a program providing support services to veterans.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- caf_verde
- Café Verde
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for online course materials and assignments.
- EDSN
- Applied Technology Center, located on Edison Way, housing technical and trade programs.
- HSC
- Health Science Center, located at the Redfield campus, housing nursing and dental programs.
- LIB
- Elizabeth Sturm Library, located within the Sierra Building.
- MDWS
- Meadowood Center, a satellite campus location focused on community education and adult basic education.
- MyTMCC
- The online student portal used for class registration, checking grades, and paying tuition.
- RDMT
- Red Mountain Building, the primary hub of the Dandini Campus containing the cafe and bookstore.
- RTC
- Regional Transportation Commission; refers to the local bus system that services the Dandini and Meadowood locations.
- SIER
- Sierra Building, contains classrooms, labs, and the Elizabeth Sturm Library.
- tmcc_coffee_bar
- TMCC Coffee Bar
- VSTA
- Vista Building, houses student services including admissions and financial aid.
- WebCollege
- The department and portal specifically managing TMCC's online and distance learning courses.
- Wizard Card
- The official TMCC student identification card used for library services and campus discounts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 14 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.