Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 8 WeeksFall 2026 First 8-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 14 WeeksFall 2026 14-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second 8 WeeksFall 2026 Second 8-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
E
- Eagle's Nest
- The main on-campus dining area located in the Whitcomb Student Center.
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.
- SkillsUSA
- A partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a professional organization for students in the nursing program.
T
- The Cafe
- The common shorthand for the Eagle's Nest Cafe dining services.
- The Rock
- A popular nickname used by students and staff to refer to Rockingham Community College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ADT
- The Advanced Technologies Building, housing technical and vocational programs.
- Bishopric
- The Bishopric Building, which houses Student Services, Admissions, and Financial Aid.
- Eagle ID
- The official student identification card required for library services and campus events.
- Humanities
- The building primarily used for liberal arts, English, and social science courses.
- Industrial
- The Industrial Technologies Building, used for trade and technical education classes.
- Keys
- The Keys Gymnasium, the primary facility for athletics and physical education.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and online assignments.
- Owens
- The Owens Health Sciences Building, where nursing and health-related classes are held.
- Science
- The Science Building, housing laboratories and science classrooms.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid info.
- Watercourse
- Refers to the trail system on campus used for recreation and cross-country events.
- Whitcomb
- The Whitcomb Student Center, the hub for student life, the bookstore, and dining.
- Work-Study
- A federal or institutional program providing part-time jobs for students with financial need.
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 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.