Academic calendar
Fall I 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Summer II 2026
- Fall I 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall II 2026
- December Mini 2026
- Spring I 2027
- Spring 2027
- Spring II 2027
- Summer I 2027
- Summer 2027
- Summer II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- Athletic Hall
- The dedicated housing facility for baseball players and other student-athletes.
C
- CCF
- Chaparral Christian Fellowship, a student-led religious organization.
- Chaps
- Shorthand for the Chaparrals, the college's mascot and athletic teams.
- ChapsLEAD
- The college's student leadership development program.
E
- Eure Dining Hall
- The Jack D. Eure Dining Hall located within the Colley Student Center.
G
- Great Western
- The campus dining service provider, often used to refer to the cafeteria food or staff.
M
- Main Dorm
- Common reference to the Student Residence Center (SRC) on the Vernon campus.
- MyVC
- The online student portal used for registration, grades, and financial aid information.
N
- NSA
- Nursing Students Association, a professional organization for students in the nursing program.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for students at both the Vernon and Century City campuses.
- Snack Bar
- The casual dining and quick-service food area located in the Colley Student Center.
- SRC
- The Student Residence Center, the main co-ed housing facility on the Vernon campus.
- STSA
- Surgical Technology Student Association, a club for students in the surgical technology program.
V
- VC
- The standard abbreviation for Vernon College used by students and staff.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- CCC
- Century City Center, the main Vernon College campus located in Wichita Falls.
- Chaparral ID
- The official multi-functional student ID card that can also serve as a debit card through Herring Bank.
- Colley
- The Colley Student Center, the hub for student activities, dining, and the bookstore.
- jack_d_eure_dining_hall
- Jack D. Eure Dining Hall
- King Center
- The King Physical Education Center, which houses the gym, pool, and athletic offices.
- Parking Decal
- The mandatory permit required for any student vehicle parked on Vernon College property.
- SLC
- Sheppard Learning Center, the Vernon College instructional site located on Sheppard Air Force Base.
- STC
- Skills Training Center, a Wichita Falls facility housing career and technical education programs.
- VC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates about campus closures or safety issues.
- vc_caf
- VC Café
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall I 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.