Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
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Campus language
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- 150
- The residence hall located at 150 Massachusetts Avenue.
- 160
- The residence hall located at 160 Massachusetts Avenue, which also houses the main dining hall.
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- 270
- The residence hall located at 270 Commonwealth Avenue, often referred to as 'Comm Ave'.
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- 98
- The residence hall located at 98 Hemenway Street.
A
- Archie's
- Archie's New York Deli, a popular off-campus sandwich shop frequently visited by students.
B
- Berklee Bucks
- A debit-like account on the student ID used for laundry, printing, and local vendors.
- Berklee OneCard
- The student ID used to swipe into the dining hall and pay for meals.
- BIRN
- Berklee Internet Radio Network, the student-run radio station.
- BISA
- Berklee International Student Association, supporting the large international student community.
- BoCo
- Boston Conservatory at Berklee, used to refer to the conservatory side of the merged institution.
- BPC
- Berklee Performance Center, the college's premier 1,200-seat concert venue.
- BPMI
- Berklee Popular Music Institute, which helps students get slots at major music festivals.
C
- CAF
- Community Arts Forum, a student organization focused on community engagement through art.
- Chart
- A piece of sheet music, lead sheet, or arrangement used in rehearsals and gigs.
- Check-in
- The mandatory process of scanning a student ID at a kiosk to claim a reserved practice room.
- Check-off
- A specific task or musical skill that must be demonstrated to an instructor to pass a level or course.
- Check-out
- The process of borrowing instruments or equipment from the standard equipment labs.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds attached to a student's OneCard used for purchasing food at on-campus dining locations.
G
- Gig
- Any musical performance, whether a formal recital, a paid show, or a casual jam session.
- Gig Board
- The physical or digital job board where students find paid musical work and session opportunities.
L
- Late Night
- The extended dining hours at the 160 Mass Ave dining hall, typically serving comfort food after standard dinner hours.
P
- Profs
- Short for 'Proficiencies,' the instrumental or vocal performance exams required to progress through the curriculum.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SORE
- Student Organization for Record Executives, a major club for those interested in the business side of music.
T
- The 160
- Common shorthand for the 160 Massachusetts Avenue building, including the dorms and dining hall.
- The Beach
- The sidewalk and concrete area outside 150 and 160 Mass Ave where students congregate to socialize.
- The Berklee Bubble
- The feeling of being completely immersed in music and campus life, often losing touch with the outside world.
- The Bridge
- The indoor elevated walkway connecting 150 Massachusetts Avenue to the 130/136 buildings.
- The Bubble
- The 'Berklee Bubble' refers to the tendency of students to stay within the few blocks of campus and only socialize with other musicians.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located on the second and third floors of 160 Massachusetts Avenue.
- The Fenway
- 150 Riverway, a residence hall primarily for Boston Conservatory at Berklee students.
- The Groove
- The official student-run newspaper/media outlet of Berklee.
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- WEB
- Wilderness Education at Berklee, an organization focused on outdoor trips and leadership.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1140
- The building at 1140 Boylston Street, housing classrooms, the library, and administrative offices.
- 160 Mass
- The 160 Massachusetts Avenue building, often used to refer to the entire complex including the dorm and caf.
- 25Live
- The online scheduling system used by students to book practice rooms and rehearsal spaces.
- 7 Haviland
- 7 Haviland Street, a building primarily used for classrooms and faculty offices.
- 921
- The building at 921 Boylston Street, containing practice rooms and classrooms.
- archie_s_caf
- Archie's Café
- berklee_caf
- Berklee Caf
- BPC
- Berklee Performance Center, the college's largest premier concert venue.
- caf_24
- Café 24
- Cafe 939
- A student-run, all-ages music venue located at 939 Boylston Street.
- cafe_939
- Cafe 939
- EMS
- The Event Management System, the online software students use to book practice rooms.
- OneCard
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and laundry.
- The Bridge
- The physical walkway connecting the 1140 and 1130 Boylston Street buildings.
- The Bridge
- The internal student portal used for accessing grades, schedules, and campus news.
- The Hub
- The internal student portal used for accessing grades, schedules, and campus news.
- The Hynes
- The Hynes Convention Center MBTA station, the primary Green Line subway stop for the Berklee campus.
- The Loft
- A performance and event space located within the 921 Boylston Street building.
- The Red Room
- The specific performance space inside Cafe 939.
- The T
- The MBTA subway system; the Hynes Convention Center station is the primary stop for the Berklee campus.
- The Uchida
- The Uchida Building at 921 Boylston, known for its practice rooms and ensemble spaces.
- Workday
- The administrative platform used for course registration, financial aid, and student employment.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 33 approved campus terms and 22 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.