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.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Late Start Fall 2026 (9W1)
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
- Late Start Spring 2027 (9W1)
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ARC
- Accessibility Resource Center, the office providing accommodations for students with disabilities.
- ASAP
- Accelerated Study in Associate Programs, a CUNY-wide initiative providing financial, academic, and personal support.
C
- Caimans
- The official mascot and name for all Hostos Community College athletic teams.
- CLIP
- CUNY Language Immersion Program, an intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) program.
- COPE
- College Opportunity to Prepare for Employment, which provides support for students receiving public assistance.
H
- Hostos Cafe
- The main cafeteria located on the second floor of the C Building (East Building).
S
- Savoy Cafe
- The dining area located in the A Building (Savoy Building).
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the elected body representing student interests and funding clubs.
T
- The Concourse
- Refers to the Grand Concourse, the major Bronx thoroughfare where the campus is centered.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A Building
- The Savoy Building located at 120 East 149th Street, housing administrative offices and the library.
- B Building
- The main campus building located at 500 Grand Concourse.
- C Building
- The East Building located at 450 Grand Concourse, containing the main cafeteria and many classrooms.
- Caiman Card
- The official multi-service photo ID card for students, required for campus access and library services.
- CUNYfirst
- The university-wide system used for course registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- D Building
- The Eugenio María de Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture, often referred to as the Arts Center.
- don_eugenio_caf
- Don Eugenio Café
- G Building
- The building located at 429 Grand Concourse.
- Hostos First
- The comprehensive orientation program designed for all incoming first-year students.
- hostos_caf
- Hostos Café
- Single Stop
- A campus office that connects students to free legal, financial, and government benefit resources.
- Succeed@Hostos
- The student success portal (powered by Starfish) used for academic advising and tracking progress.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge that connects the East and West sides of the campus over the Grand Concourse.
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?
- 9 approved campus terms and 13 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.