Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second 8-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 First 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Second 8-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
C
- Common Grounds
- The campus coffee shop and cafe located in the library building.
K
- Kachina
- Kachina Hall, a residence hall located on the Prescott Campus.
M
- Marapai
- Marapai Hall, the primary residence hall on the Prescott Campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
R
- Rider Village
- The apartment-style student housing complex on the Prescott Campus.
- Rider's Grill
- The main dining hall and cafeteria located in the Prescott Campus student union.
- Roughriders
- The official mascot of Yavapai College, often used to refer to the student body or athletic teams.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Prescott
- Common shorthand used to refer to the main campus located in Prescott, Arizona.
- The Verde
- Common shorthand used by students and staff to refer to the Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale.
- TRIO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 1
- The main administration and student services building on the Prescott Campus.
- Building 19
- The Walraven Gymnasium, home to the college's athletic programs.
- Building 3
- The library and academic support center on the Prescott Campus.
- Building M
- The Mabery Learning Center, which serves as the library and hub for the Verde Valley Campus.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for online course materials, assignments, and grades.
- MyYC
- The central online portal where students access email, registration, grades, and financial aid information.
- OneCard
- The official Yavapai College student ID card, used for library services, meal plans, and building access.
- The PAC
- The Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, a major venue for concerts and theater.
- the_eatery
- The Eatery
- Y Alert
- The college's emergency notification system that sends texts and emails during campus closures or safety incidents.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.