Academic calendar
Fall Full Term 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Full Term 2026Relevant now
- In Person Intensive Term I Fall 2026
- EC Online Intensive Term I Fall 2026MSVCC Online Intensive Term I Fall 2026
- EC Online Full Term Fall 2026MSVCC Online Full Term Fall 2026
- In Person Intensive Term II Fall 2026
- EC Online Four Week Term Fall 2026
- EC Online Intensive Term II Fall 2026
- Online December Term Winter 2026-2027
- Spring Full Term 2027
- In Person Intensive Term I Spring 2027
- EC Online Intensive Term I Spring 2027MSVCC Online Intensive Term I Spring 2027
- EC Online Full Term Spring 2027MSVCC Online Full Term Spring 2027
- In Person Intensive Term II Spring 2027
- EC Online Four Week Term Spring 2027
- EC Online Intensive Term II Spring 2027
- In Person May Intersession 2027
- In Person First Four Weeks Summer 2027
- EC Online First Four Week Term Summer 2027
- MSVCC Online First Four Week Term Summer 2027
- MSVCC Online Full Term Summer 2027
- EC Online Full Term Summer 2027
- MSVCC Online Second Four Week Term Summer 2027
- In Person Term II Summer 2027
- EC Online Second Four Week Term Summer 2027
- Fall 2027 First 8 Week
- Fall 2027 16 Week
- Fall 2027 12-Week
- Fall 2027 Second 8 Week
- Winterim 2027-2028
- Spring 2028 First 8 Week
- Spring 2028 16 Week
- Spring 2028 12-Week
- Spring 2028 Second 8 Week
- Summer 2028 First 8 Week
- Summer 2028 Second 8 Week
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- College Apartments
- On-campus apartment-style living located on College Avenue for returning students.
G
- Gentle Student Center Cafeteria
- The main campus dining facility providing meal services to residential and commuter students.
P
- Panthers
- The official mascot of ECC, used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
- PAS
- Professional Agricultural Students, a student organization for those enrolled in agriculture programs.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society recognizing academic achievement in two-year colleges.
T
- The Falls
- A common shorthand term used by students to refer to the surrounding town of Iowa Falls.
- Thompson
- Thompson Hall, the primary residence hall for male students on campus.
- TRIO
- Student Support Services programs providing academic and personal assistance to eligible students.
W
- Wall
- Wall Hall, the primary residence hall for female students on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system used by instructors to post course materials and assignments.
- DHFAC
- The Dale Howard Family Activity Center, which houses the gym, fitness center, and athletic offices.
- Gentle
- The Gentle Student Center, which houses the cafeteria, bookstore, and student lounge area.
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- Gentle Student Center Cafeteria
- Kruse Main
- Kruse Main Hall, the central building for administrative services and many general education classrooms.
- MyECC
- The student portal used to access course schedules, grades, financial aid, and registration.
- Osgood
- The Osgood Agricultural Center, a specialized facility for agriculture and equine programs located south of the main campus.
- Panther Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Regis
- Regis Hall, a campus building used for various academic courses and faculty offices.
- Student ID
- A required card for students used for meal plans, library checkout, and access to the fitness center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Full Term 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.