Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026 8-Week Session
- Summer Session 2026
- Summer Session 2026 - Second Four-Week SessionSummer Session 2026 Second 4-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Interim 2027
- Summer Session 2027 - First Four-Week SessionSummer Session 2027 First 4-Week Session
- Summer Session 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer Session 2027
- Summer Session 2027 - Second Four-Week SessionSummer Session 2027 Second 4-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Interim 2028
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events.
P
- PAIC
- Promoting Awareness and Inclusivity Committee, a student-focused diversity initiative.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
R
- RVC
- The standard shorthand and acronym for Rock Valley College.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Hub
- The main food court and dining area located in the Student Center.
- The Valley
- A common local and student nickname for Rock Valley College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CLI
- Classroom Building I, primarily housing general education and humanities classes.
- CLII
- Classroom Building II, housing various academic departments and classrooms.
- Eagle
- The online Learning Management System (Canvas) used for course materials and assignments.
- ERC
- Educational Resource Center, which contains the campus library and testing center.
- HSC
- Health Sciences Center, the facility for nursing and allied health programs.
- inzombia_coffee
- Inzombia Coffee
- JCSM
- Karl J. Jacobs Center for Science and Math, housing science labs and mathematics classrooms.
- papa_john_s
- Papa John's
- PEC
- Physical Education Center, the main hub for athletics, the gym, and fitness facilities.
- RVC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates regarding campus safety or closures.
- rvc_bookstore_snacks
- RVC Bookstore (Snacks)
- SC
- Student Center, the central location for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- Starlight
- Refers to the Starlight Theatre, a prominent outdoor performance venue located on the main campus.
- WTC
- Woodward Technology Center, home to technical, computer, and engineering programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 15 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.