Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Second Eight-Week Classes
- Winter Minimester 2026-2027
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Second Eight-Week Classes
- Summer 2027 June Start
- Summer 2027 July Start
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
E
- EC
- The East Campus located in Galva, Illinois.
L
- Lakeside
- Lakeside Village, the on-campus apartment-style housing located at the East Campus in Galva.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
Q
- QC
- The Quad Cities Campus located in Moline, Illinois.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Hub
- Hawk's Hub, the campus bookstore that also serves coffee, snacks, and light food items.
- The Nest
- Hawk's Nest, the primary cafeteria and dining area located in Building 4 of the Quad Cities Campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BHC ID
- The official student identification card required for library services, gym access, and printing on campus.
- Building 1
- The main administrative building at the Quad Cities Campus, housing admissions and financial aid.
- Building 4
- The student life hub at the Quad Cities Campus, containing the gym, cafeteria, and student lounge.
- Canvas
- The learning management system (LMS) where students access course materials, submit assignments, and take quizzes.
- east_campus_food_service
- East Campus Food Service
- HC
- Health Sciences Center, the building housing nursing and other healthcare-related programs.
- myBHC
- The central student web portal used for accessing student email, checking grades, and registering for classes.
- STB
- Sustainable Technology Building, a facility focused on green energy and technical programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.