Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Regular Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Regular SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Regular Session
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Regular Session
Campus language
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B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry; a faith-based student organization active on campus.
F
- Food Trucks
- The primary mobile meal option available on the Gonzales campus as the college does not have a formal cafeteria.
G
- GBP
- Gamma Beta Phi Society; an honor and service organization for high-achieving students.
- Geaux
- A uniquely Louisiana spelling of 'go' featured in the college's 'Start Here, Geaux Anywhere' tagline.
K
- Krewe
- A term rooted in Louisiana carnival culture used by the college to refer to student social groups and communities.
N
- NSO
- New Student Orientation; the mandatory introductory program for incoming first-year students.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year college students, specifically the Beta Xi Mu Chapter.
R
- Rex
- The official name of the mascot at River Parishes Community College.
- Rougarou
- The mythical swamp creature that serves as the official mascot and team identity for RPCC.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the official representative body for the RPCC student population.
- Student Lounge
- The central collaboration and break area for students on the Gonzales campus used for casual dining and meetings.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BASF Room
- A high-profile meeting and conference space located within the main building of the Gonzales campus.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access coursework, grades, and communication for online and hybrid classes.
- Career Waves 2
- The official online portal for RPCC students to find internships and career opportunities.
- Gonzales Campus
- The flagship location and administrative headquarters of the college.
- LoLA
- Log On Louisiana; the centralized portal for managing registration, student records, and financial aid.
- O-Sections
- Course sections that are fully online and asynchronous, typically conducted through Canvas.
- Reserve Campus
- The college's satellite instructional site located in St. John the Baptist Parish.
- RPCC NOW
- The college's largest annual registration and orientation event held prior to the start of the semester.
- S-Sections
- Synchronous virtual course sections that require attendance at specific times via digital platforms.
- Section Alpha
- Course code prefixes where letters represent the campus location (G for Gonzales, R for Reserve, B for St. Charles/Boutte, P for Plaquemine).
- St. Charles Campus
- The satellite campus location situated in Boutte, LA.
- Technical Training Center
- A specialized facility on the Gonzales campus dedicated to vocational and technical degree programs.
- Westside Campus
- The satellite campus location serving the Plaquemine and Iberville Parish area.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Regular Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.