Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Semester runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Fall 2026 Full SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Session 1
- Fall 2026 Session 2
- Fall 2026 Intersession
- Spring 2027 Full Semester
- Spring 2027 Session 1
- Spring 2027 Session 2
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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4
- 4x4
- The standard student password format, consisting of the first four letters of the student's last name and the last four digits of their ID or SSN.
A
- A-Town
- A local nickname for the city of Iola and the surrounding Allen County area.
B
- Ballard
- Ballard House, a smaller residential facility for students.
D
- D.A.B.
- Devils Activity Board, a student-led group that plans and hosts campus events.
- Dining Center
- The official name for the food service area in the Student Center.
F
- Food Pantry
- The Red Devil Food Pantry, an on-campus service providing food assistance to students in need.
H
- Herynk
- Herynk Hall, a three-story residence hall primarily for second-year students.
- Horton
- Horton Hall, a two-story co-ed dormitory and the college's largest student housing facility.
M
- Masterson
- Masterson Hall, one of the primary residence halls on the Iola campus.
N
- NAFME
- National Association for Music Education, the student chapter for those involved in the music program.
P
- Parkford
- Parkford Apartments, apartment-style student housing facilities.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community colleges.
R
- Red Devils
- The official mascot and collective nickname for Allen Community College students and athletes.
- Redfield
- Redfield Hall, a residence hall on the Iola campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the leading voice for students on the Iola campus.
T
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located in the Student Center, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- The Duplexes
- Common reference to the Red Devil Duplex, apartment-style housing located across from the main campus.
- The Flame
- The student-run online newspaper and news practicum course.
- The Flame
- The student-run newspaper and media organization at Allen Community College.
W
- Winter
- Winter Hall, a residence hall constructed in the early 1980s.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 4x4
- The standard password format for new students, consisting of the first four letters of their last name and the last four digits of their SSN.
- A Complex
- The administrative and classroom wing of the Main Building, housing the President's office and science labs.
- Activity Center
- The campus gymnasium and multi-purpose facility used for athletic events and graduation ceremonies.
- B Complex
- The wing of the Main Building containing the library, writing center, and registrar.
- Barclay
- Barclay Lecture Hall, a primary speaking and presentation space in the A Complex.
- Burlingame
- The common name for the college's satellite campus located in Burlingame, Kansas.
- C Complex
- The athletic and music wing, including the gym and Malmgren Music Studio.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Iola
- The location of the main campus, often used to distinguish it from the Burlingame campus.
- J1
- The Jenzabar student information system, often referred to by students when accessing the new housing application portal.
- Malmgren
- The Malmgren Music Studio, located in the C wing of the main building.
- MyAllen
- The central student portal used for accessing transcripts, financial aid, and enrollment information.
- Second 8-week
- A term for 'late start' courses that begin during the second half of the semester.
- Stadler
- Stadler Conference Room, a meeting space located near the Student Center area.
- Stadler Hall
- The main academic building on the Iola campus housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- The Fishpond
- A central landmark and courtyard area located within the Main Building complexes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Semester runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 16 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.