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 Session III (14-week)
- Summer 2026 Session 2 5-week (5W2)
- Summer Session II (6-week)
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2027
- Summer 2027 Session 1 4-week (4W1)
- Summer 2027 Session 1 5-week (5W1)
- Summer 2027 Session 1 7-week (7W1)
- Summer 2027 Session 2 5-week (5W2)
Campus language
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A
- ASAP
- Accelerated Study in Associate Programs, a CUNY-wide initiative providing financial and academic support.
B
- BMI
- Black Male Initiative, a program focused on increasing the enrollment and graduation rates of underrepresented students.
C
- City Tech
- The universal shorthand for New York City College of Technology.
- CSTEP
- Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, providing support for underrepresented students in STEM fields.
- CUNYfirst
- The university-wide online system for registration, grades, and financial aid, often discussed in the context of technical difficulties.
J
- Janet Lefler
- The Janet Lefler Dining Room, a student-run restaurant within the Hospitality Management department where students practice culinary and service skills.
- Jay Street
- Refers to the numerous commercial food options immediately surrounding the campus on Jay Street, such as Shake Shack and local delis.
M
- MetroTech
- The adjacent Commons area featuring various commercial fast-food and dining options used by students.
N
- Namm Caf
- The main campus cafeteria located on the first floor of the Namm Building.
- Namm Cafeteria
- The main campus food court located on the first floor of Namm Hall.
- NSBE
- National Society of Black Engineers, a prominent professional student organization on campus.
- NSLS
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, a campus leadership honor society.
O
- OpenLab
- The college's unique open-source digital platform used for portfolios, course sites, and student projects.
- OSA
- Office of Student Activities, the administrative hub for all campus clubs and student events.
S
- SEEK
- Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge, a program providing specialized counseling and financial aid.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the City Tech student population.
- SHPE
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, a student chapter focused on STEM networking and development.
- St. George
- The St. George Towers in Brooklyn Heights, the primary off-campus residence used by City Tech students through Educational Housing Services (EHS).
T
- Tech
- A common shorthand used by students to refer to the college itself (e.g., 'I'm heading to Tech').
- The 285
- Shorthand for the Academic Complex at 285 Jay Street.
- The Atrium
- The food court and seating area located in the Atrium Building.
- The Bridge
- The physical enclosed walkway that connects Namm Hall to the Atrium Building.
- The Buzz
- A common reference to the coffee and snack kiosks found within the main buildings.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located in the Namm Building, serving as the primary on-campus dining area.
- The Complex
- Shorthand for the Academic Complex building at 285 Jay Street.
- The Faculty Commons
- A dining and meeting space often used for events, located in the Namm building.
- The Heights
- Refers to Brooklyn Heights, the neighborhood surrounding the campus where students often congregate.
- The New Building
- The common student shorthand for the Academic Complex at 285 Jay Street.
- The Tech
- A common shorthand name for New York City College of Technology used by students and locals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic Complex
- The newest campus building at 285 Jay Street, often referred to by students as 'The New Building'.
- Atrium
- The Atrium Building, which houses the college library and administrative offices.
- City Tech ID
- The physical identification card required for entry into all campus buildings.
- CUNY Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- CUNYfirst
- The mandatory online portal for class registration, financial aid, and viewing grades.
- DegreeWorks
- The online academic advising and tracking tool used to monitor progress toward graduation.
- EMPLID
- The 8-digit CUNY identification number assigned to every student, used instead of a Social Security number for all official business.
- ID Center
- The office in Namm Hall where students obtain their required campus identification cards.
- janet_lefler_dining_room
- Janet Lefler Dining Room
- Jay St
- The Jay St–MetroTech subway station, the primary transit hub for the campus.
- Jay St-Metrotech
- The primary subway station (A, C, F, R, 2, 3, 4, 5 lines) serving the campus and the main transit point for commuters.
- Klitgord
- The Klitgord Center, used for large events, physical education, and ceremonies.
- NAB
- The New Academic Building at 285 Jay Street, a modern facility housing health sciences and the campus theater.
- Namm
- Namm Hall, the central hub of the campus located at 300 Jay Street.
- namm_hall_food_services
- Namm Hall Food Services
- OneCard
- The official City Tech ID card required for entry through building turnstiles and for using campus services like the library.
- OneSearch
- The City Tech Library's primary search engine for locating books, articles, and digital databases.
- OpenLab
- City Tech's unique open-source digital platform for portfolios, course sites, and student projects.
- Pearl
- The Pearl Building, located at 259 Adams Street, housing various academic departments.
- student_food_services
- Student Food Services
- The Bridge
- The indoor walkway connecting the Namm and Atrium buildings.
- The New Building
- The Academic Complex at 285 Jay Street, the college's newest facility housing health and sciences.
- The Turnstiles
- The security checkpoints at building entrances that require a validated City Tech ID for access.
- Voorhees
- The Voorhees Building, located at 186 Jay Street, primarily used for technology and design programs.
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?
- 29 approved campus terms and 24 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.