Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 1st 8-Week Fall Session 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- 2nd 8-Week Fall Session 2026
- 1st 8-Week Spring Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- 2nd 8-Week Spring Session 2027
- 1st 4-Week Summer Session 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- 2nd 4-Week Summer Session 2027
Campus language
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C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student group responsible for planning campus events.
- Cougar
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any ICC student.
- Cougars
- The official mascot and collective name for the college's athletic teams and student body.
D
- Downtown
- The Peoria Campus located in downtown Peoria, often housing health career programs.
E
- EP
- The main Illinois Central College campus located in East Peoria.
I
- ICC
- The universal shorthand for Illinois Central College.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Caf
- General student term for the main cafeteria area in the East Peoria Student Center.
- The Commons
- Common shorthand for Woodview Commons student housing.
- The Nest
- The snack bar and dining area located in the Student Center.
- The Perch
- The coffee and snack shop located in the Academic Building at the East Peoria campus.
- The Snack Bar
- The quick-service food and coffee area located in the Academic Building.
- TRIO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
W
- Woodview
- Woodview Commons, the on-campus student apartment complex at the East Peoria campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic
- The main Academic Building on the East Peoria campus where most general education classes are held.
- Academic Resource Center
- The central hub for tutoring, testing services, and library resources.
- AIT
- The Agricultural and Industrial Technologies building.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for online course materials and assignments.
- CityLink
- The Peoria area public transit system that provides bus service to and from ICC campuses.
- coffee_lounge
- Coffee Lounge
- Cougar Card
- The official student identification card used for library services and building access.
- CougarPlex
- The campus fitness, recreation, and athletic facility.
- cuisines_dining_hall
- Cuisines Dining Hall
- Dirksen
- Dirksen Hall, which houses many of the technical and vocational programs.
- ICC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Late Start
- Refers to specific course sessions that begin several weeks into the standard semester (e.g., 12-week or 8-week classes).
- MyICC
- The central online portal for students to access grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- The Arbor
- Arbor Court, a central indoor gathering and event space in the East Peoria campus building.
- The Bridge
- The enclosed glass walkway connecting the main academic buildings at the East Peoria campus.
- The CougarPlex
- The campus fitness, recreation, and athletic facility.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, home to the theater and music programs.
- The Plex
- Common student shorthand for the CougarPlex fitness center.
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 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 18 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.