Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Flex Start 1Flex Start 1 Fall 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Later StartLater Start Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Flex Start 2Flex Start 2 Fall 2026
- Wintersession 2027
- Winter Session 2027
- Flex Start 1 Spring 2027Spring 2027 Flex Start 1
- Spring 2027
- Later Start Spring 2027Spring 2027 Later Start
- Flex Start 2 Spring 2027Spring 2027 Flex Start 2
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- ASAP
- Advancing Success in Associate Pathways, a program designed to help students earn their degrees as quickly as possible.
C
- Campus Café
- A food and study spot located in the atrium of the Cultural Arts Center.
- Common Hour
- A designated time on Tuesdays and Thursdays (12:30 – 1:30 pm) when no classes are held to allow for club meetings and activities.
E
- EOP
- Educational Opportunity Program, providing access and support to students with strong academic potential and limited financial resources.
- ESA
- English Skills Academy, an intensive college preparatory program for English language learners.
F
- Fighting Hawks
- The official nickname for Rockland Community College's athletic teams.
H
- Hawk's Nest
- A dining and lounge area on the first floor of the Student Union featuring coffee, snacks, and grab-and-go items.
M
- myRCC
- The official student portal used for registration, grades, and campus resources.
R
- Rocky the Hawk
- The official mascot of Rockland Community College.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the organization responsible for guiding and funding student clubs.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student governing body on campus.
T
- The Bridge
- The physical walkway between Academic I and Academic II, frequently used for student events and outreach.
- The Cafeteria
- The main dining facility located in the Cultural Arts Center offering grill items, pizza, and deli sandwiches.
- TRiO
- A federally funded program providing academic, financial, and personal support to eligible students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic I
- One of the primary classroom buildings on the main campus.
- Academic II
- A major classroom building connected to Academic I by a pedestrian bridge.
- Brucker Hall
- An administrative building on campus housing various college offices.
- campus_cafe
- Campus Cafe
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used by students to access course materials and submit assignments.
- Cultural Arts Center
- The campus hub for performing arts, also housing the main cafeteria.
- Fieldhouse
- The Eugene Levy Fieldhouse, a large multi-purpose sports and emergency shelter facility.
- hawk_s_nest
- Hawk's Nest
- Late Start
- Condensed course sessions (such as 14-week or 8-week terms) that begin after the traditional semester start date.
- Parking Permit
- A required decal for any student or employee vehicle parked on campus grounds.
- Photo ID card
- The mandatory identification card that all students must carry while on campus.
- Student Union
- The central location for student involvement, housing the Hawk's Nest and club offices.
- Technology Center
- A building housing STEM-related facilities and the Financial Aid office.
- TOR
- Transport of Rockland, the county bus system that provides transit to and from the campus.
- TRIPS
- A specialized paratransit bus service for Rockland County residents with disabilities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 15 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.