Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter Term 2027
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
D
- DECA
- Collegiate DECA, an organization for students interested in business, marketing, and management.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for students at two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- SkillsUSA
- A professional organization for students enrolled in technical, skilled, and service occupations.
T
- The Bistro
- A student-run restaurant located within the Business Education Center (BEC).
- The Commons
- The main cafeteria and student lounge area located in the Business Education Center.
- The Gateway
- Shorthand for the Gateway Campus location in Eau Claire.
- The Suites
- Suites 3212, the primary off-campus apartment complex designated for CVTC student housing.
- The Tech
- A common local and student nickname for Chippewa Valley Technical College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 620_west
- 620 West
- BEC
- Business Education Center, the main building on the Clairemont Campus.
- business_education_center_commons
- Business Education Center Commons
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by instructors to post course materials and grades.
- Commons Card
- The official student ID card used for printing, library services, and campus discounts.
- ESEC
- Emergency Service Education Center, used for fire, medic, and police training.
- Handshake
- The online platform used by students to find jobs, internships, and career events.
- HEC
- Health Education Center, which houses the college's healthcare-related programs.
- MEC
- Manufacturing Education Center, home to industrial and engineering programs.
- MyCVTC
- The central online portal for students to access email, registration, and financial records.
- TEC
- Transportation Education Center, where automotive and diesel programs are located.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 11 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.