Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Early Sprint 8-Week
- Fall 2026 Off-CampusFall 2026 The Arts Center
- Fall 2026 Full TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Sprint 12-Week
- Fall 2026 Sprint 8-Week
- Winter 2027 Full Session
- Spring 2027 Early Sprint 8-Week
- Spring 2027 The Arts Center
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2027 Sprint 8-Week
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- Cyber Cafe
- A coffee and snack spot located within the Bulmer Telecommunications Center (BTC).
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The Hudsonian
- The student-run campus newspaper providing news and student perspectives.
- The Pit
- The lower-level dining and lounge area in the Siek Campus Center.
- The Suites
- College Suites at Hudson Valley, the primary affiliated apartment-style housing for students located adjacent to campus.
V
- Viking
- The official mascot and the collective identity for Hudson Valley Community College students.
- Viking's Cove
- The main food court located in the Siek Campus Center offering various meal options.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brahan
- Brahan Hall, a primary academic building containing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Brightspace
- The online Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, assignments, and grades.
- BTC
- Bulmer Telecommunications Center, housing the auditorium, meeting rooms, and the Cyber Cafe.
- Fitzgibbons
- Fitzgibbons Health Technologies Center, home to the college's health-related academic programs.
- Guenther
- Guenther Enrollment Services Center, where students handle admissions, financial aid, and registration.
- HVCC-Secure
- The encrypted wireless network intended for use by current students and staff using their campus credentials.
- Marvin
- Marvin Library Learning Commons, providing library services, tutoring, and study spaces.
- McDonough
- McDonough Sports Complex, the main facility for athletics, physical education, and community events.
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- Prime Books and Bites
- prime_pit_stop
- Prime Pit Stop
- Siek
- Siek Campus Center, the central hub for student activities, dining, and the bookstore.
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- Siek Campus Center Café
- Universal Access
- The program allowing students to ride all CDTA buses for free by swiping their valid Viking ID.
- Viking ID
- The official student identification card required for library access, gym entry, and bus transportation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.