Academic calendar
Fall 2026 H1 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Full
- Summer 2026 8WK
- Summer 2026 H2 Term
- Fall 2026 H1Fall 2026 H1 (1st 8 Weeks)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Full
- Fall 2026 H2Fall 2026 H2 (2nd 8 Weeks)
- Spring 2027 H1Spring 2027 H1 (1st 8 Weeks)
- Spring 2027 Full
- Spring 2027 H2Spring 2027 H2 (2nd 8 Weeks)
- Summer 2027 Full
- Summer 2027 8WK
- Fall 2027 H1
- Fall 2027 Full
- Fall 2027 H2
- Spring 2028 H1
- Spring 2028 Full
- Spring 2028 H2
- Summer 2028 Full
- Summer 2028 8WK
Campus language
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A
- Atlas
- The comprehensive online student portal used for registration, email, and checking grades.
B
- BSA
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on African American culture, advocacy, and community.
- BTS
- Bridges to Success, a scholarship and support program for high-need student populations.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the group responsible for planning student events and entertainment.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where students access all course materials, syllabi, and submit assignments.
- Creative Village
- The urban neighborhood surrounding the Downtown Campus where student housing and academic buildings are integrated.
D
- DirectConnect
- The program guaranteeing Valencia graduates admission to the University of Central Florida (UCF).
- Dunkin'
- The Dunkin' Donuts locations on the East and West campuses, which serve as major student social hubs.
F
- Flex
- Shorthand for 'Flex Start' or 'Late Start' classes that begin mid-semester.
- Flex Start
- Classes that begin later in the semester (e.g., 10-week or 8-week terms) rather than the standard start date.
G
- Gather
- Gather at 542, a common off-campus student housing option near the East Campus.
- Grubhub
- The mobile app used by students to pre-order and skip lines at campus dining locations.
J
- J. Clark's Grille
- The specific grill station inside campus cafeterias known for made-to-order burgers.
L
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization, a prominent cultural group on campus.
M
- Matador
- The official college mascot, often used in the context of 'Matador Pride' or campus spirit events.
N
- NorthView
- UCF-affiliated housing that also accommodates Valencia students, particularly those in the DirectConnect program.
O
- OSA
- Office of Student Activities; the department that manages campus events, clubs, and student IDs.
- OSD
- Office for Students with Disabilities; provides accommodations and support services.
- OSI
- Office of Student Involvement, the department that manages campus clubs and events.
P
- Pizza Express
- The pizza station located within the campus cafeterias.
- Pounce Café
- The primary on-campus dining facility located at the East, West, and Osceola campuses.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
- Pumas
- The official mascot of Valencia College.
R
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization; the official designation for any campus club.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- SDB
- Student Development Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and activities.
- Seneff
- Short for the Seneff Honors College, the specialized academic track for high-achieving students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SLS
- Refers to 'Student Learning Strategies' (SLS 1122), the mandatory success course nearly every new student must take.
- SOC
- Student Organization Council; the body that oversees and funds campus clubs.
- Starbucks
- Refers to the Starbucks location at the shared Downtown Campus (Creative Village).
- Subway
- The Subway restaurant located within the East Campus cafeteria area.
T
- The Brain
- A colloquial term sometimes used for the Learning Support/Tutoring centers.
- The Caf
- The campus cafeteria or food court area found on the East, West, and Osceola campuses.
- The Cafe
- The main cafeteria and food court area located on the East and West campuses.
- The Grill
- The hot food station within the campus cafeterias serving burgers and made-to-order meals.
- The Lofts
- The Lofts at Orlando, a popular off-campus apartment complex frequently used by Valencia students near the East Campus.
- The Store
- Common shorthand for the campus convenience stores located within the cafeteria areas.
- The Voice
- The Valencia Voice, the college's student-run news and media organization.
- Transient
- A student taking classes at Valencia while primarily enrolled at another school like UCF.
U
- UnionWest
- The high-rise residential building at the Downtown Campus shared between Valencia and UCF students.
- UW
- Common student shorthand for the UnionWest residential building.
V
- Valencia-to-UCF
- A common phrase describing the transfer path taken by the majority of the student body.
- VSA
- Valencia Student Association, often used to refer to the collective student body or student life initiatives.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AHS
- Allied Health Sciences building, housing nursing and healthcare programs.
- Answer Center
- The first point of contact for students needing help with admissions, financial aid, or registration.
- ASC
- The Academic Success Center, the hub for tutoring, writing help, and testing services.
- Atlas
- The essential online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing email.
- Atlas Lab
- Dedicated computer labs where staff help students navigate the Atlas portal and registration process.
- AWC
- The Answer Center, the central hub for admissions, financial aid, and registration services.
- Bldg 1-11
- The standard numerical naming convention for buildings on the East and West campuses (e.g., 'I have class in Building 3').
- Bldg 5
- The 'Student Union' equivalent on West Campus, housing the cafeteria, bookstore, and student activities.
- Building 1
- Commonly used shorthand for the main administrative and student service building on most campuses.
- Building 2
- The main hub on West Campus containing the bookstore and the cafeteria.
- Building 5
- The Student Center on East Campus, which houses the cafeteria and student development offices.
- Building 8
- The main building on West Campus that houses the library, bookstore, and cafeteria.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- chick_fil_a_limited_supply
- Chick-fil-A (Limited Supply)
- CJI
- Criminal Justice Institute, located on the West Campus for police and corrections training.
- Downtown
- The Creative Village campus shared with UCF in downtown Orlando.
- East
- Refers to the East Campus on Econlockhatchee Trail, known for its arts and film programs.
- Flex Start
- Classes that begin later in the semester (e.g., 10-week or 8-week terms) rather than the standard start date.
- Florida Shines
- The state-wide online portal used to apply for transient student status.
- HSB
- The Health Sciences Building on the West Campus, housing nursing and dental programs.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin 4 to 10 weeks into the semester rather than at the start.
- Learning Support
- The official name for the campus tutoring centers, including the Writing Center and Math Lab.
- LNC
- The Lake Nona Campus building, often referred to by its campus code.
- Lynx
- The Central Florida public bus system; students often use this for inter-campus commuting.
- PAC
- The Performing Arts Center located on the East Campus.
- PawPass
- The mobile app used by students to access their free LYNX bus fare.
- PERT
- The Postsecondary Education Readiness Test used to determine course placement for new students.
- Poinciana
- The Poinciana Campus serving the Osceola County area.
- pounce_caf_east_campus
- Pounce Café - East Campus
- pounce_caf_east_osceola_west
- Pounce Café (East, Osceola, West)
- pounce_caf_osceola_campus
- Pounce Café - Osceola Campus
- pounce_caf_west_campus
- Pounce Café - West Campus
- SSB
- Student Services Building, often referred to as the place for advising and financial aid.
- The Depot
- The official name for the campus bookstore where students buy textbooks and Valencia gear.
- The Hub
- The central area in the Student Services building where students access the Answer Center.
- University Center
- Building 11 on West Campus, which hosts joint degree programs with UCF.
- Valencia ID
- The mandatory student identification card used for printing, library services, and campus entry.
- VCC
- An older acronym for Valencia Community College, still occasionally used by locals and older systems.
- VID
- Valencia ID; the unique 'V' number assigned to students for all official identification and logins.
- we_proudly_serve_starbucks
- We Proudly Serve Starbucks
- West
- Refers to the West Campus on Kirkman Road, the college's largest campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 H1 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 41 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.