Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First Half Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First Half TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Second Half TermFall 2026 Short Term
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring 2027 First Half Term
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Second Half TermSpring 2027 Short Term
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Summer Session III 2027
- Fall 2027 First Half Term
- Fall 2027
- Fall 2027 Second Half TermFall 2027 Short Term
- Winter Session 2028
- Spring 2028 First Half Term
- Spring 2028
- Spring 2028 Second Half TermSpring 2028 Short Term
- Summer Session I 2028
- Summer Session II 2028
- Summer Session III 2028
Campus language
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B
- Big Haus
- One of the original residence halls on campus, known for its large size and traditional corridor-style layout.
C
- CCE
- Center for Community Engagement, which coordinates volunteer work and local outreach.
- Crossroads
- A centrally located residence hall often housing first-year students.
- Culture Shock
- The massive, student-run music and arts festival held annually in the spring.
D
- D-Hall
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Student Services building.
F
- Farside
- A residence hall located on the perimeter of the residential area, often paired with Outback.
- Fort Awesome
- The official name of a modern residence hall, frequently used by students to describe the building's unique name and amenities.
M
- More Card
- The official campus ID card used to access meal plans and 'Dining Dollars' at various food outlets.
O
- OCSL
- Office of Community Standards and Life, the department overseeing housing, residence life, and student conduct.
- Outback
- A residence hall located furthest from the main academic plaza, known for its quieter atmosphere.
P
- P-Chop
- The local Price Chopper grocery store, a primary destination for students using the campus shuttle.
- PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, a world-class four-theatre complex located on campus.
- PSGA
- Purchase Student Government Association, the student-run body that manages club funding and student advocacy.
- Purchase Bubble
- The feeling of isolation or being in a separate world due to the campus's secluded, wooded location away from major cities.
T
- Terra Ve
- The dedicated vegetarian and vegan dining station located within the main dining hall.
- The Brick
- A reference to the uniform, dark brown brick architecture that defines almost every building on campus.
- The Commons
- The Commons Apartments, typically reserved for upperclassmen and featuring full kitchens.
- The Hub
- The food court area in the Student Services building featuring various retail dining options like sushi and burgers.
- The Loop
- The campus shuttle bus system that connects students to White Plains and Port Chester.
- The Olde
- The Olde Apartment complex, the oldest apartment-style housing on campus, popular with upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CTS
- Campus Technology Services, the help desk for troubleshooting Wi-Fi, email, and software issues.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- main_dining_hall_d_hall
- Main Dining Hall (D-Hall)
- More Card
- Essential for logistics; it serves as a room key, library card, and payment method for laundry and printing.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The Lib
- The campus library, officially the Purchase College Library.
- The Loop
- The primary mode of transportation for students without cars to reach grocery stores and train stations.
- The Mailroom
- Located in the basement of the Hub, this is where all student packages and letter mail are processed.
- The Neuberger
- The Neuberger Museum of Art, the teaching museum located on the campus plaza.
- The Stood
- The Student Center, a student-run space used for concerts, club meetings, and late-night events.
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- The Hub (Food Court)
- Visual Arts
- The building housing the School of Art+Design, often referred to by its primary discipline.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First Half Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 12 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.