Academic calendar
Fall 2026 7 Week 2 Session runs Oct 19, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 7 Week 1Fall 2026 7 Week 1 Session
- Fall 2026 7 Week 2 SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 7 Week 2
- Fall 2026 7 Week 2 Session
- Spring 2027 7 Week 1Spring 2027 7 Week 1 Session
- Spring 2027 7 Week 2 Session
- Spring 2027 7 Week 2Spring 2027 7 Week 2 Session
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events and entertainment.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- Subway
- The on-campus franchised sandwich shop located in the Student Life Center.
- SVA
- Student Veterans Association, a group providing support and community for military-affiliated students.
T
- The Commons
- The primary dining and lounge area located within the Student Life Center.
- The Western
- A common shorthand name used by students and locals to refer to the college.
V
- VW
- A frequent abbreviation for Virginia Western used in casual conversation and digital communication.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Anderson
- Anderson Hall, the location of the campus library and learning resource center.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access course materials, assignments, and grades.
- coffee_101
- Coffee 101
- Duncan
- Duncan Hall, a building primarily used for humanities, social sciences, and mathematics.
- food_trucks
- Food Trucks
- Fralin
- The Fralin Center for Science and Health Professions, housing nursing and science labs.
- MyVWCC
- The primary online portal used by students to access email, registration, and financial aid.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used for academic advising and scheduling appointments.
- Parking Decal
- The required permit that students must obtain and display to park in campus lots.
- SIS
- Student Information System, the tool within MyVWCC used for managing academic records and tuition payments.
- SLC
- The Student Life Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- STEM
- The STEM Building, a facility dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and math programs.
- student_food_co_op_fueled_by_kroger
- Student Food Co-Op (Fueled by Kroger)
- The Green
- The central outdoor grassy area on campus often used for student gatherings and events.
- Webber
- Webber Hall, which houses administrative offices and various classrooms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 7 Week 2 Session runs Oct 19, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.