Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Full-term
- Summer 2026 Block B
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall Term 2026 1st Half-term
- Fall 2026 1st Half-term
- Online Fall 2026 Session A
- Fall Term 2026 2nd Half-term
- Fall 2026 2nd Half-term
- Online Fall 2026 Session B
- Spring Term 2027
- Spring 2027 1st Half-termSpring Term 2027 1st Half-term
- Online Spring 2027 Session A
- Spring 2027 2nd Half-termSpring Term 2027 2nd Half-term
- Online Spring 2027 Session B
- May Term 2027
- May Term 2027
- Summer 2027 Block A
- Online Summer 2027 Session
- Summer 2027 Full-term
- Summer 2027 Block B
Campus language
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Showing 36 of 36 terms
A
- A-R-C
- American Rivers Conference, the NCAA Division III athletic conference in which Coe competes.
- Armstrong
- Armstrong Hall, a co-ed residence hall primarily housing first-year students.
B
- BSEO
- Black Self-Education Organization, a student group that maintains its own campus house.
C
- C3
- Creativity, Careers, Community; the campus center for career guidance, internships, and volunteering.
- Charlie's
- Charlie's P.U.B., a coffee shop and self-checkout convenience mini-mart in the Phifer Union Building.
- Coe Cash
- Campus currency loaded onto student IDs for use at retail dining locations and the bookstore.
- Coe Cash
- Campus currency loaded onto student IDs for use at dining and retail locations.
D
- Douglas
- Douglas Hall, a co-ed residence hall often grouped with Armstrong for first-year housing.
F
- Flunk Day
- A surprise spring holiday where classes are cancelled for a day of secret, student-organized festivities.
G
- Greene
- Greene Hall, the college's only all-male residence hall.
H
- Hampton
- Hampton Court Apartments, a student housing option located directly across from Stuart Hall.
K
- KCOE
- The student-run campus radio station.
- Kohawk
- The official mascot and the term used to identify any student or member of the Coe community.
- Kohawk Village
- A specialized housing area located next to the ARC for upperclassmen.
M
- Mayterm
- A three-week intensive academic term in May where students focus on a single course.
- Murray
- Murray Hall, a nine-story residence hall known for its floor communities and city views.
R
- RSVP
- Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention; a student-led advocacy and education group.
S
- SAA
- Student Alumni Association; an organization that connects current students with Coe graduates.
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee; a group representing the interests of Kohawk athletes.
- SAC
- Student Activities Committee, the student-led group that plans weekly campus events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
- Stacked
- The deli station within the main dining hall known for fresh-baked breads and custom sandwiches.
- Swipes
- The meal credits used to enter 'The U' dining hall as part of a student's meal plan.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the tight-knit, self-contained nature of the small campus environment.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located within the Gage Memorial Union.
- The Cosmos
- The long-running student-run weekly newspaper.
- The PUB
- The Phifer Union Building, which serves as a retail dining and social hub.
- The Quad
- The central lawn areas of campus, often specified as the 'AD Quad' or 'Library Quad,' used for events and socializing.
- The Quad
- The older residence hall section of campus, specifically referring to the area around Eby Quad.
- The Roost
- The Starbucks-serving coffee and boba tea counter located inside Charlie's PUB.
- The U
- The digital menu and dining services portal used by students to check daily food options.
- The Village
- Kohawk Village, an apartment-style housing complex located near the ARC.
V
- Victory Bell
- A historic bell rung to celebrate athletic wins and major campus milestones.
- Voorhees
- Voorhees Hall, a historic residence hall located on the campus.
W
- Whipple
- Whipple Hall, one of the standard residence hall options for students.
- WILL
- Women in Lindsay Lounge; a student organization focused on women's issues and community.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ARC
- The Athletics and Recreation Complex, the main fitness and indoor sports facility.
- Blue Tape
- The specific adhesive required by campus policy for hanging any posters or flyers on walls.
- Cedar Rapids Bus
- Public transportation that Coe students can access for free by showing their valid student ID.
- Coe Cash
- Campus currency stored on student ID cards for use at retail dining and the bookstore.
- Coe ID
- The essential student identification card used for building access, meal swipes, and Coe Cash.
- Coe Safe
- The official campus safety mobile app used for emergency alerts and security services.
- Dows
- Dows Fine Arts Center, which houses the art and theatre departments.
- Eby
- Eby Physical Education Center, the primary facility for athletics and physical education.
- Flight Path
- The official mobile app used by students to manage club involvement and campus event attendance.
- Gage
- Gage Memorial Union, the central campus building housing the main dining hall and student life offices.
- Hickok
- Hickok Hall, an academic building containing classrooms, faculty offices, and computer labs.
- Kohawk Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and Coe Cash transactions.
- Learning Commons
- A collaborative study and academic resource area located within the library.
- Marquis
- Marquis Hall, an academic building named after former Coe President John Marquis.
- Meal Swipes
- Credits used for entry into the 'all-you-care-to-eat' dining hall in Upper Gage.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and assignments.
- My.Coe
- The student web portal (my.coe.edu) used for registration, grades, and financial records.
- Peterson
- Peterson Hall of Science, the main facility for science departments and laboratories.
- Sinclair
- Sinclair Auditorium; the primary venue for large-scale performances, lectures, and ceremonies.
- Stewart
- Stewart Memorial Library, the main campus library and research center.
- The ARC
- Athletic and Recreation Complex, the modern fitness and sports facility connected to Eby.
- The Coe Plan
- The college's academic framework that guarantees every student an internship, research project, or off-campus study.
- The Kohawk Shop
- The official campus bookstore located in Gage Memorial Union.
- The P.U.B.
- The Phifer Union Building (Permanent Union Building), a social and dining space connected to Gage Union.
- The Quad
- The central green space and academic heart of the campus where major events like Commencement are held.
- the_u
- The U
- Victory Bell
- A campus landmark rung by students to celebrate athletic victories and during graduation ceremonies.
- WCOnline
- The online scheduling platform used to book peer consulting appointments at the Coe Writing Center.
- Writing Center
- A student resource providing peer tutoring and assistance with academic writing projects.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 36 approved campus terms and 29 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.