Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- Blue Dragon
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any HutchCC student.
- Blue Dragon Dining
- The main cafeteria and meal service located in the Parker Student Center.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student group responsible for planning campus events.
D
- DragonZone
- The online portal used by students to access grades, schedules, and financial information.
E
- Elland
- Elland Hall, a residence hall primarily housing student-athletes.
K
- Kent
- Kent Hall, a traditional-style residence hall on campus.
P
- Pagett
- Pagett Hall, which includes both traditional rooms and suite-style living.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a program providing academic and personal support to eligible students.
T
- The Galley
- The snack bar and grill located in the Parker Student Center.
- The Hutch
- Common shorthand for the city of Hutchinson and occasionally the college itself.
- The Suites
- The suite-style living quarters located within Pagett Hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BJ Hall
- BJ Wood Hall, which houses science and mathematics classrooms.
- Dragon ID
- The official student identification card required for meals, library access, and gym entry.
- DragonZone
- The primary digital gateway for student logistics, including enrollment and billing.
- Gowans
- Gowans Stadium, the home field for football and track and field.
- Learning Center
- The campus resource for tutoring, testing services, and academic assistance.
- Lockman
- Lockman Hall, the main building for administrative offices and general education classrooms.
- Parker
- The Parker Student Center, the hub for dining, bookstore, and student activities.
- RAVE
- The emergency notification system used to send text and email alerts for campus closures or safety issues.
- Shears
- The Shears Technology Center, housing technical and vocational programs.
- The Arena
- The Hutchinson Sports Arena, home to Blue Dragon basketball and volleyball.
- the_caf_hutchcc_cafeteria
- The Caf (HutchCC Cafeteria)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 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.