Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer A 2027
- Summer B 2027
- Summer C 2027
Campus language
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C
- Cyber Cafe
- A coffee and snack bar located in the Community Technology Center (CTC).
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student organization supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SPAB
- Student Program Advisory Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and activities.
T
- The Grille
- The main cafeteria and food service area located in the Student Center.
- The Pit
- The sunken lounge area in the Student Center often used for socializing and events.
- The Valley
- A shorthand reference to the college and its surrounding service area (the Illinois River Valley).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building J
- The building housing the gym, fitness center, and athletic offices.
- CTC
- The Community Technology Center, a major campus building housing technology labs and the Cyber Cafe.
- Cultural Centre
- The main auditorium and performance space located in Building A.
- Eagle
- The online Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, assignments, and grades.
- eagles_point_caf_cafeteria
- Eagles Point Café (Cafeteria)
- eagles_point_caf_main_level
- Eagles Point Café (Main Level)
- Jacobs
- The Jacobs Library, the primary academic resource and study center on campus.
- K-Number
- The unique student identification number assigned to every IVCC student, used for all official records.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check financial aid, and view transcripts.
- The Link
- The glass-enclosed walkway that connects the main campus buildings (A through E).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 10 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.