Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Four-week Winter Session 2026-2027Winter Session 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Four-week Winter Session 2027-2028Winter Session 2027-2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
B
- BSA
- Black Student Association, a cultural and social student organization.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student group supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
T
- The Coffee Shop
- The cafe located inside the Building L library.
- The Fit
- The common name for the campus gym and recreation center (Building H).
- The Union
- The food court and dining area located within Building U (Student Union).
- The Valley
- A common shorthand name used by students and staff for Moraine Valley Community College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- al_hamawi_roastery_caf
- Al Hamawi Roastery & Café
- cafeteria
- Cafeteria
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for online course materials, assignments, and grades.
- donut_dudes
- Donut Dudes
- Gateway
- Building G, the Gateway Center which houses the bookstore and admissions.
- Late Start
- A specific category of classes that begin 4, 8, or 12 weeks into the semester rather than the first week.
- MVConnect
- The central online portal for students to access email, registration, financial aid, and grades.
- OneCard
- The official student identification card used for library services, printing, and access to 'The Fit'.
- Pace
- The regional bus service that provides public transportation to and from the campus.
- The Fit
- Building H, officially the Health, Fitness & Recreation Center.
- The Library
- Building L, the campus library and learning resource center.
- The Union
- Building U, the Student Union which houses student services and the food court.
- white_sheep_caf
- White Sheep Café
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 13 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.