Hawkeye Community CollegeStudent Guide

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College in Waterloo, IA. Operating on a semester system.

Waterloo, IA
6K+ students
@hawkeyecollege.edu
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Student guide · Fall 2026

The semester, explained for Hawkeye Community College

Dates from the active academic calendar, plus the campus language and local details students actually need. Every entry comes from DormWay's approved campus reference library.

Relevant term
Fall 2026
Campus terms
7
Local details
11

Academic calendar

Fall 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.

5 entries
  1. Fall 2026Relevant now
  2. Winter Minimester 2026
  3. Spring 2027
  4. Summer Minimester 2027
  5. Summer 2027

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Campus language

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7 terms

P

PTK
Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.

R

RedTail Cafe
The main dining facility located in the Brock Student Center.
RedTails
The official mascot and collective name for Hawkeye Community College students and athletic teams.

S

SGA
Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.

T

The Cafe
Common shorthand for the RedTail Cafe dining area.
The Village
Hawkeye Village, the on-campus apartment-style student housing complex.
TRIO
Student Support Services program providing academic and personal support to eligible students.

Places and practicalities

Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.

11 details
BCH
Buchanan Hall, home to the college's business and computer programs.
BHH
Black Hawk Hall, housing various classrooms and administrative offices.
BRH
Bremer Hall, housing agricultural and natural resources programs.
BTH
Butler Hall, used for various technical and vocational programs.
Experience
The mobile app and web platform used for student engagement, events, and club management.
GNH
Grundy Hall, primarily used for health and industrial technology programs.
Hawkeye Alert
The emergency notification system used to broadcast campus closures or safety warnings.
MyHawkeye
The central student portal for accessing grades, schedules, and financial aid information.
RedTail ID
The official student identification card required for campus services and building access.
redtail_caf
RedTail Café
TMH
Tama Hall, which contains the library, tutoring services, and the bookstore.

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What academic term is relevant now?
Fall 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
How much campus context is included?
7 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.

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  • Performing arts, visual arts, student publications, film, and music.
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Life in Waterloo for Hawkeye Community College Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Waterloo.

Timezone

Central Time (CT)

Median Rent

$900

Cost of Living Index

88

Student Population

10,000

City Transportation

Walkability

35

Bikeability

45

Public Transit

MET Transit bus system

Nearest Airports

Waterloo Regional Airport

Climate Averages

Climate

Humid continental

Avg Annual Temp

48.7°F

Avg Snowfall

39 in

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Parking and Transit

Lot I

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Designated overnight parking area on the west side, north of Tama Hall.

Upcoming Events

What's happening at Hawkeye Community College

Fall 2026 Semester Classes Begin

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Email Domain

@hawkeyecollege.edu

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