Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
A
- ASNC
- Associated Students of Norco College, the official student government organization.
C
- CARE
- Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education, a program specifically for single parents on public assistance.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.
M
- Mustangs
- The official mascot and collective term for Norco College students and athletic teams.
S
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a federal TRIO program offering academic and personal counseling.
T
- The Corral
- The main campus dining hall and cafeteria located in the Center for Student Success.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATEC
- Applied Technology Education Center, which houses technical programs and computer labs.
- CSS
- College Services Building, the location for Admissions & Records, Financial Aid, and the cafeteria.
- EduNav
- The digital course planning and registration tool used to map out degree requirements.
- IT
- Industrial Technology building, used for vocational and technical instruction.
- JFK
- John F. Kennedy Middle College High School, a high school located directly on the college campus.
- Late Start
- Condensed courses that begin several weeks after the official start of the semester.
- LRC
- Library and Learning Resource Center, the primary hub for study, research, and tutoring.
- MyPortal
- The primary online dashboard used by students to access registration, grades, and student email.
- R-Card
- The official student identification card for all colleges within the Riverside Community College District.
- RTA
- Riverside Transit Agency, the local bus system that provides transportation to the campus.
- ST
- The Science and Technology building, housing labs and lecture halls for STEM subjects.
- the_corral_student_dining_lounge
- The Corral (Student Dining & Lounge)
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 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 12 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.