Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- Apache
- The official nickname for any TJC student, athlete, or alumnus.
- Apache Band
- The TJC marching band that performs at athletic and community events.
- Apache Belles
- The world-famous precision dance and drill team of Tyler Junior College.
- Apache Belles
- The world-famous precision dance and drill team of Tyler Junior College.
- Apache Bux
- The campus declining-balance currency included in meal plans for use at on-campus eateries.
- Apache Chiefs
- Student leaders who serve as orientation guides and campus ambassadors.
- Apache Junction
- The main food court and cafeteria area located within the Rogers Student Center.
- Apache Kitchen
- The dining facility associated with the TJC Culinary Arts program.
- Apache Nation
- The collective term for the TJC community, students, and alumni.
- Apache Pass
- The name of the street and pedestrian thoroughfare that runs through the center of the main campus.
B
- Bateman
- Bateman Hall, a coed residence hall often housing the baseball and golf teams.
- Belles
- Shorthand for the Apache Belles dance team members.
- BSM
- Baptist Student Ministry, a prominent religious student organization on campus.
C
- Chiefs
- Shorthand for the Apache Chiefs student orientation leaders.
- Claridge
- Claridge Hall, a residence hall primarily for TJC student-athletes.
- Common Grounds
- The on-campus coffee shop located in the Rogers Student Center.
- Crossroads
- Crossroads Hall, a modern four-story residence hall located on the west side of campus.
D
- DSSA
- Dental Studies Student Association, an organization for students in the dental hygiene program.
H
- Harry
- Harry the Hawk, the official mascot of Tyler Junior College introduced in 2022.
- Harry the Hawk
- The name of the official TJC mascot character.
- Holley
- Holley Hall, a residential facility for students living on campus.
- Hudnall
- Hudnall Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus activities.
L
- Late Night Breakfast
- A popular homecoming tradition where the Student Senate serves free breakfast to students at night.
M
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to trade a dining hall meal swipe for a specific meal at retail locations like Rising Roll.
O
- Ornelas
- The Louise H. & Joseph Z. Ornelas Residential Complex, the largest dorm on campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges (Alpha Omicron chapter).
R
- Rising Roll
- A retail gourmet sandwich shop located on campus that accepts Apache Bux.
- Rogers
- The Rogers Student Center, which houses the primary dining facilities and the campus bookstore.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, also referred to as the Student Senate, which acts as the liaison between students and administration.
- Sledge
- Sledge Hall, a residential building located on the west side of the main campus.
- Smoke Signals
- A term used for campus news updates, historically associated with the student newspaper.
- Student Senate
- The TJC equivalent of a Student Government Association (SGA).
T
- Tennis Tech
- A local nickname for the TJC tennis program and its specialized facilities.
- The Caf
- Common student shorthand for the main dining hall or Apache Junction.
- The Drumbeat
- A homecoming tradition where students keep a continuous drumbeat for over 100 hours leading up to the game.
- The DrumBeat
- The independent student media organization, including the newspaper, website, and news broadcast.
- TRIO
- Student Support Services program providing academic and personal assistance to eligible students.
V
- Vaughn
- Vaughn Hall, one of the eight main residence halls on the central campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Number
- The unique student identification number (e.g., A00123456) used for all official college business.
- Apache Access
- The secure online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and view email.
- Apache Alert
- The emergency notification system used to send campus-wide safety and weather updates.
- Apache ID
- The physical student identification card required for library access, gym entry, and meal plans.
- Apache Promise
- A specific scholarship program providing tuition assistance to qualifying local high school graduates.
- Apache Tutoring
- Free peer and professional tutoring services available to all enrolled students.
- apache_junction_cafeteria
- Apache Junction Cafeteria
- apache_kitchen
- Apache Kitchen
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for online course materials and assignments.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- common_grounds_coffee
- Common Grounds Coffee
- Genecov
- The Aleck Genecov Science Building, used for lab sciences and engineering courses.
- Jenkins
- Jenkins Hall, the iconic landmark classroom building on the main campus.
- Late Start
- A campus convention where classes begin at 9:00 a.m. or later due to inclement weather.
- LRC
- Vaughn Library or Learning Resources Center, the main campus library.
- Meal Swipes
- The primary currency for entry into the all-you-care-to-eat Apache Junction cafeteria.
- Navigate TJC
- The mobile app used by students to schedule advising appointments and track academic progress.
- Pirtle
- The Pirtle Technology Building, housing many workforce and STEM programs.
- Potter
- Potter Hall, a central academic building containing classrooms and faculty offices.
- rising_roll
- Rising Roll
- RNHS
- Robert M. Rogers Nursing & Health Sciences Center, the primary facility for medical and nursing programs.
- RSC
- Rogers Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and administrative services.
- TJC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates during campus crises.
- Wagstaff
- Wagstaff Gymnasium, the primary venue for TJC basketball and volleyball.
- WASC
- White Administrative Services Center, housing financial aid and registrar offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 38 approved campus terms and 25 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.