Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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E
- East and West Apartments
- The on-campus apartment complexes typically reserved for sophomores or non-traditional students.
F
- Fremont Fridays
- A weekly dining event at Rusty's Corner where locally-raised beef from Fremont County is served.
I
- ITECC
- Intertribal Education & Community Center, a hub for Native American student services and community events.
K
- KCWC
- The student-operated FM radio station (88.1) and Wyoming PBS affiliate based on campus.
M
- Mote Hall
- The newer, suite-style dormitory complex known for offering more privacy with single bedrooms.
N
- NJCAA
- The National Junior College Athletic Association, the governing body for the college's 'Rustler' athletic teams.
- NOLS
- National Outdoor Leadership School, which maintains a professional partnership for credit-earning courses with CWC.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges on campus.
- Purple Slip
- The colloquial name for the proof-of-payment form students must obtain from the cashier to finalize housing or ID card pickup.
R
- Residence Hall
- The primary dorm building on campus, often referred to simply as 'Residence Hall' in housing documentation and by students.
- Rustlers
- The official nickname for CWC students and athletic teams.
- Rusty
- The mascot, formally known as Rusty the Rustler.
- Rusty Bucks
- The declining balance currency loaded onto student ID cards for use at dining locations, often providing a 10% bonus.
- Rusty's
- Short for Rusty's Corner, the main food court located in the Student Center.
T
- The Grind
- The student-run coffee shop and cafe located in the Student Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Arts Center
- The Robert A. Peck Arts Center, containing the theatre, music rehearsal halls, and art studios.
- Health & Science Center
- The building housing nursing labs, science classrooms, and a large lecture auditorium.
- Main Hall
- The central administrative and academic building housing the library and Rustler Central.
- myCentral
- The primary online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing the 'Rustler Central' app.
- Pro-Tech
- The Professional-Technical Center, which houses welding, automotive, and cosmetology labs.
- Rustler Central
- The one-stop shop for enrollment services, financial aid, and student records located in Main Hall.
- Rustler Gym
- The main athletic facility used for basketball, volleyball, and fitness center access.
- rusty_s_corner_food_court
- Rusty's Corner (Food Court)
- Student ID
- Essential local 'know-how'; required for access to the fitness center, library, dining hall (via Rusty Bucks), and free bus transit.
- The Wall
- The indoor climbing gym located within the Student Center.
- the_grind
- The Grind
- WRTA
- Wind River Transportation Authority; provides free bus service for students with a valid CWC ID when commuting to or from campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 12 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.