Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes campus events and entertainment.
- Cafe 63
- The student-operated cafe and coffee shop in The Hotel at Kirkwood Center.
E
- Eagles
- The official mascot and name for Kirkwood's athletic teams.
K
- K-Wood
- A common student shorthand for Kirkwood Community College.
- KCC
- The standard shorthand abbreviation for Kirkwood Community College.
- KSA
- Kirkwood Student Ambassadors, students who lead tours and represent the college to prospective families.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Cafe
- The main cafeteria located on the first floor of Iowa Hall.
- The Class Act
- The full-service restaurant located within the campus hotel.
- The Coffee Shop
- The dedicated coffee service area located within Iowa Hall.
- The Courts
- Kirkwood Courts, the primary on-campus apartment complex for students.
- The Hub
- The dining and lounge area located in Linn Hall offering quick snacks and coffee.
- The Lofts
- Eagle's Loft, a student-focused housing complex near the college.
- The Quarters
- The Quarters at Cedar Rapids, a popular off-campus student housing complex frequently used by Kirkwood students.
- The Reserve
- The Reserve at Cedar Rapids, a common off-campus housing choice for the student population.
- The Villas
- The Villas at Kirkwood, an apartment complex located adjacent to the campus catering to students.
- The Wood
- A casual shorthand name for Kirkwood used by some students in social media and local contexts.
- TRIO
- Federal programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Benton
- Benton Hall, the building dedicated to science and mathematics.
- Benton Hall
- The facility dedicated to health sciences and nursing programs.
- Cedar
- Cedar Hall, which houses the arts, humanities, and social sciences departments.
- Cedar Hall
- The building primarily used for social sciences, humanities, and math classes.
- EagleCard
- The official student identification card used for library services, printing, and building access.
- fully_charged
- Fully Charged
- Iowa Hall
- The student center, housing the cafeteria, bookstore, and student life offices.
- K-Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Late Start
- A specific weather-related delay where classes begin later in the morning than originally scheduled.
- Linn
- Linn Hall, the main administrative and classroom building on the Cedar Rapids campus.
- Linn Hall
- The main academic building which houses the library, many classrooms, and administrative offices.
- linn_hall_caf_mini
- Linn Hall Café Mini
- MyHub
- The central student portal used for registration, checking financial aid, and viewing schedules.
- Nielsen Hall
- The building housing industrial technology programs and labs.
- Talon
- The online learning management system (powered by Canvas) where students access course materials and grades.
- The Link
- The enclosed overhead walkway system connecting Linn, Cedar, and Iowa Hall.
- the_caf
- The Café
- the_class_act_restaurant
- The Class Act Restaurant
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 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.