Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 28, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Session 1 (11 Weeks)Summer Session 1 (11 Weeks)
- Summer 2026
- Summer 2026 Session 2 (7 Weeks)Summer Session 2 (7 Weeks)
- Summer 2026 Session 2 (5 Weeks)Summer Session 2 (5 Weeks)
- Summer 2026 Session 3 (5 Weeks)Summer Session 3 (5 Weeks)
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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- 51st Street
- The student apartments located at 334 East 51st Street.
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- 79th Street
- The student apartments located at 334 East 79th Street.
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- 92nd Street Y
- The residence facility located within the 92nd Street Y, used for student housing.
- 97th Street
- The student residence located at 1760 Third Avenue, often referred to by its cross-street.
B
- Brookdale
- The main Hunter residence hall located on East 25th Street, primarily for freshmen and nursing students.
C
- CUNYfirst
- The centralized online portal for registration and grades, often discussed in the context of technical glitches.
G
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association, representing the interests of graduate students.
H
- Halal Cart
- Refers to the popular food carts stationed at 68th Street and Lexington Avenue, a staple for commuter students.
- Halal Carts
- The popular street food vendors located directly outside the 68th Street subway entrance and campus doors.
- Hunter High
- A nickname for the college, referencing its vertical campus and the high-school-like atmosphere of its commuter population.
M
- Macaulay House
- Common shorthand for the 79th Street residence dedicated to honors scholars.
O
- OAS
- Office of AccessABILITY, providing services for students with disabilities.
- OASIS
- Office of Advising and Student Information Services, the main hub for academic administrative help.
S
- SVA
- Student Veterans Association, providing support for military-affiliated students.
T
- The 3rd Floor
- Common shorthand for the West Building's main student hub where the cafeteria and seating are located.
- The 6
- The Lexington Avenue Local subway line that stops directly at the 68th Street-Hunter College station.
- The Bridge
- The glass-enclosed skywalks that connect the North, East, and West buildings over the street.
- The Bridge
- The 3rd-floor glass walkway where students frequently eat and socialize between classes.
- The Bridge Cafe
- A small dining area and coffee spot located near the skywalks in the West Building.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located on the 3rd floor of the West Building.
- The Elevators
- A common point of frustration referring to the West Building elevators, known for long wait times and overcrowding.
- The Envoy
- The official student-run newspaper of Hunter College.
- The Escalators
- A term of frustration referring to the frequently malfunctioning vertical transportation in the West and East buildings.
- The Game Room
- A basement area in the West Building where students often eat and socialize between classes.
- The Matrix
- A student term for the confusing, multi-level layout of the 68th Street campus, particularly the 3rd floor.
- The Rock
- The indoor rock climbing wall located within the North Building's athletic facilities.
- The Skywalks
- Another common term for the bridges connecting the main campus buildings.
- The Terrace
- The outdoor seating area on the 3rd floor of the West Building, popular for hanging out in good weather.
- The Terrace
- The outdoor seating area on the 3rd floor of the West Building, a popular spot for eating and socializing.
- The Y
- The residence hall located within the 92nd Street Y (92NY) on the Upper East Side.
U
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government, the primary representative body for students.
W
- WHCS
- The student-run radio station of Hunter College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 68th Street Station
- The subway stop with a direct underground entrance into the West Building, essential for rainy days.
- Baker
- Baker Hall, the building housing the School of Nursing and health profession programs.
- Blackboard
- The legacy learning management system used for course materials and assignments (transitioning to Brightspace).
- CUNYfirst
- The centralized online portal used for class registration, viewing grades, and financial aid.
- DegreeWorks
- The online academic auditing tool used to track progress toward graduation.
- East
- The East Building, housing many administrative offices and the library.
- harvest_bagels_and_coffee_shop
- Harvest Bagels and Coffee Shop
- Navigate
- The mobile app and platform used for scheduling advising appointments and campus services.
- North
- The North Building, located on 69th Street, connected to the other buildings via skywalks.
- OneCard
- The official Hunter College ID card required for building entry, library services, and printing.
- Roosevelt House
- The Public Policy Institute of Hunter College, located on East 65th Street.
- Silberman
- The Silberman School of Social Work building located in East Harlem.
- taiwanese_yummy
- Taiwanese Yummy
- taiwanese_yummy_kiosk
- Taiwanese Yummy Kiosk
- TH
- Thomas Hunter Hall, the historic building on 68th Street used for various academic departments.
- The 6
- The Lexington Avenue local subway line that stops directly at the 68th Street-Hunter College station.
- The Turnstiles
- The security checkpoints at building entrances where students must swipe their OneCard to enter.
- the_hungry_hawk_cafeteria
- The Hungry Hawk Cafeteria
- THH
- Thomas Hunter Hall, the historic building on 68th Street between Lexington and Park.
- West
- The West Building, the main campus hub with the primary entrance on 68th and Lexington.
- world_cup_caf
- World Cup Café
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 28, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 32 approved campus terms and 21 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.