Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 CSDL
- Summer 2026 Full Summer Web
- Summer Sessions 2026
- Summer 2026 Mini Session II
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 Mini Session I
- Summer 2027 Bridge Session
- Summer 2027 CSDL
- Summer 2027 Full Summer Web
- Summer 2027 Mini Session II
Campus language
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A
- ACE
- Academic Center for Excellence, the main hub for tutoring and academic support.
B
- B-Building Cafe
- Common shorthand for the primary dining area and food court.
- Benny Hill
- A long-standing local nickname for Bunker Hill Community College.
- Bulldog
- The official mascot of BHCC, frequently used in campus branding and spirit events.
- Bulldog Bites
- The main student cafeteria located on the second floor of the E-Building.
C
- Central Café
- A dining area in the B-Building offering Starbucks coffee, snacks, and grab-and-go food.
- Charlestown
- The shorthand name for the college's main campus location.
- Concept Kitchen
- A tech-enabled ordering system and kiosk located within the 2nd floor cafeteria for quick service and pickup.
- Culinary Cafe
- The student-run Culinary Arts Dining Room where students can eat meals prepared by culinary students.
D
- DISH
- The campus food pantry, an acronym for 'Delivering Information, Sustenance, and Health'.
E
- ELL
- English Language Learning, the department and program for students developing English proficiency.
K
- Kershaw
- The Kershaw Dining Room, a formal space where Culinary Arts students prepare and serve multi-course lunches.
O
- Orange Line
- The specific subway line that serves the 'Community College' station.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the elected body representing student interests to the administration.
- SVO
- Student Veterans Organization, a club dedicated to supporting student veterans on campus.
T
- TASC
- Tutoring and Academic Support Center, providing free peer and professional tutoring.
- The Bistro
- A student-run restaurant operated by the Culinary Arts program, offering gourmet meals at a discount.
- The Bridge
- The enclosed pedestrian walkway connecting the Charlestown campus to the MBTA station.
- The Bulldog
- The official mascot of the college, often used in reference to campus athletics and spirit.
- The Bunker
- A common nickname for Bunker Hill Community College itself.
- The Cafe
- The main cafeteria located on the second floor of the B-Building.
- The Cafeteria
- The main student dining hall located on the second floor of the E-Building.
- The Coffee Shop
- The on-campus Dunkin' location, a primary social and caffeine hub for students.
- The DISH
- The on-campus food pantry (Deliver Information, Sustenance, and Health) providing free groceries and meals to students.
- The Hill
- A common shorthand nickname for Bunker Hill Community College used by students and staff.
- The T
- The MBTA subway system, specifically the Orange Line used by the majority of students.
- TRiO
- A student support services program for first-generation and low-income students.
U
- USC
- University of South Charlestown; a local/student nickname for BHCC, often used humorously or derisively.
V
- VMA
- Visual Media Arts, referring to the specialized computer labs and equipment loan services for media students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Building
- The main administrative building containing the library and admissions.
- B Building
- The main campus building and primary entrance point, housing Student Central and the B-Lobby.
- BHCC Shuttle
- The free shuttle service connecting the Charlestown and Chelsea campuses.
- bulldog_bites_cafeteria
- Bulldog Bites Cafeteria
- C-Building
- The building primarily housing science laboratories and classrooms.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- central_caf
- Central Café
- Community College
- The specific MBTA Orange Line station located immediately adjacent to the campus entrance.
- Community College Station
- The MBTA Orange Line subway stop located directly adjacent to the Charlestown campus.
- culinary_arts_dining_room
- Culinary Arts Dining Room
- D Building
- The building containing the library, Gen-Lab computer center, and various classrooms.
- E Building
- The building housing the Bookstore, the Bulldog Bites cafeteria, and the Student Government offices.
- G Building
- A building primarily used for faculty offices and the campus health center.
- Late Start
- A specific category of classes that begin several weeks into the semester (7-week or 10-week sessions).
- M Building
- The Massey Building, home to the Culinary Arts program and the Bistro.
- Mini Sessions
- Accelerated seven-week course blocks offered during the fall and spring semesters.
- Moodle
- The digital learning management system used for accessing course materials and submitting assignments.
- myBHCC
- The web portal used by students to access grades, registration, and financial information.
- N Building
- A campus building housing various lounges and academic spaces.
- OneCard
- The official BHCC student ID card used for printing, library access, and campus identification.
- OneLogin
- The single sign-on portal used by students to access email, Self-Service, and Moodle.
- Orange Line
- The specific MBTA subway line that provides direct access to the Charlestown campus.
- QLess
- The virtual queue app students must use to secure a spot in line for services at Student Central.
- second_floor_cafeteria
- Second Floor Cafeteria
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
- Semester Pass
- A discounted MBTA transit pass (11% off) available for purchase through the Student Payment Center.
- Single Stop
- A campus office that connects students to state/federal benefits and financial resources.
- Student Central
- The one-stop service hub in the B-Building for IDs, financial aid, and registration.
- Student Success Center
- The newest campus building (opened circa 2024) focused on student support services and collaboration spaces.
- The B
- The B-Building, the main campus hub housing Student Central, the café, and the primary entrance.
- The D
- The D-Building, primarily used for academic computing, the library, and the TASC tutoring center.
- The E
- The E-Building, which contains the bookstore, the main cafeteria, and the Student Activities office.
- The G
- The G-Building, the campus athletic facility housing the gymnasium and fitness center.
- The N
- The N-Building, home to the International Center, Veterans Center, and career development services.
- The Shuttle
- The free inter-campus bus service that transports students between the Charlestown and Chelsea locations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 approved campus terms and 35 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.