Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2026-2027Winter Semester 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- ASAP
- Advancing Success in Associate Pathways, a program providing financial and academic support to students.
C
- C-Step
- Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, supporting underrepresented students in STEM and licensed professions.
- CV
- Collegiate Village, the primary off-campus apartment complex affiliated with and serving SUNY Erie students.
E
- ECC
- The widely used legacy acronym for Erie Community College, despite the official rebrand to SUNY Erie.
- EOP
- Educational Opportunity Program, providing access and support to students with strong potential who face barriers.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Caf
- The general term for the campus cafeterias located at the City, North, and South campuses.
- The City
- Shorthand for the City Campus located in downtown Buffalo.
- The North
- Shorthand for the North Campus located in Williamsville.
- The South
- Shorthand for the South Campus located in Orchard Park.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The learning management system (LMS) where students access course materials and online classes.
- Burt
- The Burt Flickinger Athletic Center, the main sports and aquatic facility located at the City Campus.
- C-Pass
- The NFTA Metro pass provided to students for unlimited bus and rail access in the Buffalo area.
- dining_hall_grill
- Dining Hall Grill
- Gleasner
- Gleasner Hall, an academic building on the North Campus housing various labs and classrooms.
- kats_caf
- Kats' Café
- Kittinger
- Kittinger Hall, a primary academic building on the North Campus.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for identification, library services, and campus spending.
- Springbrook
- Springbrook Hall, a main academic and administrative building on the South Campus.
- Starfish
- The student success platform used for scheduling advising appointments and receiving academic alerts.
- statler_sweets
- Statler Sweets
- The Post Office
- The City Campus main building, which is a historic former federal post office.
- the_pastry_shop
- The Pastry Shop
- Workday
- The student information system used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 14 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.