Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- 5 Week Intersession 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- 5 Week Intersession 2027-2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
R
- RLC Foundation
- The college's non-profit organization that manages scholarships and campus development.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located in the Student Center where students use their meal plans.
- The Lake
- A common shorthand name for Rend Lake College used by students, faculty, and the local community.
W
- Warrior Way
- The official on-campus student housing complex, often referred to by its street name.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ARC
- The Aquatics and Recreation Center, containing the pool, gym, and fitness facilities.
- blended
- Blended
- Coal Mine
- The Mining Technology Center, a specialized training facility designed to simulate a coal mine environment.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which houses the campus library and tutoring services.
- MyRLC
- The primary online student portal used to access grades, schedules, and financial aid information.
- rl_cafe
- RL Cafe
- rlconfections
- RLConfections
- Self-Service
- The online platform used by students to plan their academic tracks and register for classes.
- The Hangar
- The campus bookstore and spirit shop located within the Student Center.
- The Hub
- The centralized student services area in the Administration Building for admissions, records, and advising.
- Warrior Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Warrior Mail
- The official college-issued email account used for all formal communication with students.
- Warrior Tag
- The official student identification card required for library access, printing, and meal plans.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 13 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.