Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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C
- Crossroads
- A first-year residence hall located near the center of the residential complex.
D
- D-Hall
- The main all-you-care-to-eat Dining Hall located in Campus Center North.
F
- Farside
- A residence hall located on the perimeter of the residential area, typically housing first-year students.
- Fort Awesome
- A residence hall officially named by students via a vote; it houses upperclassmen and includes a Starbucks.
H
- Heliotrope and Puce
- The traditional school colors, often cited by students for their unique and unusual nature.
M
- MSAF
- Mandatory Student Activity Fee, the fund that pays for all campus extracurriculars.
O
- Outback
- A residence hall named for its location far from the main campus academic buildings.
P
- PFBYMSAF
- Acronym for 'Paid For By Your Mandatory Student Activity Fee,' frequently seen on event posters.
- PSGA
- Purchase Student Government Association, the student-run body that manages clubs and activities.
T
- Terra Ve
- A dining location focused on vegetarian and vegan cuisine.
- The Fort
- Common shorthand for the Fort Awesome residence hall.
- The Hub
- The campus food court featuring retail options like pizza, sandwiches, and Mexican food.
- The Market
- The on-campus convenience store for snacks, groceries, and household items.
- The Olde
- An apartment complex primarily for upperclassmen, known for its suite-style living with full kitchens.
- Think Wide Open
- The official college motto, often used by students to describe the campus's eccentric or creative atmosphere.
W
- Wayback
- The newest residence hall on campus, featuring suite-style arrangements for upperclassmen.
- Wind Tunnel
- A nickname for the campus layout, which is known for creating intense wind conditions between buildings.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bee-Line
- The Westchester County bus system; Route 12 provides direct service to the campus.
- CCN
- Campus Center North, a central hub housing dining, the bookstore, and administrative offices.
- CCS
- Campus Center South, which houses various student services and offices.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- GET Mobile
- The mobile app used to manage More Card funds, meal plans, and ID photo uploads.
- main_dining_hall_d_hall
- Main Dining Hall (D-Hall)
- More Card
- The official student ID card, required for building access, meal plans, and shuttle rides.
- Neuberger
- The Neuberger Museum of Art, the teaching museum of Purchase College.
- PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, a major professional venue on campus.
- PantherLink
- The online platform used by students to join clubs, track involvement, and find campus events.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The Loop
- The free campus shuttle bus that transports students to White Plains and Port Chester.
- The Stood
- The Student Center, a student-run venue for concerts, parties, and social gatherings.
- the_hub_food_court
- The Hub (Food Court)
- Whitson's
- A smaller performance space and room located within The Stood.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 15 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.