Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Second Six-Week Summer SessionSummer 2026 Second Six-Week Session
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Wintersession 2026-2027
- Spring 2027
- First Six-Week Summer Session
- Summer 2027 First Six-Week Session
- Eight-Week Summer Session
- Second Six-Week Summer SessionSummer 2027 Second Six-Week Session
Campus language
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- 13th Grade
- A common, often self-deprecating local term for the college, referring to the high percentage of local high school graduates who attend.
B
- Brentwood
- Student shorthand for the Michael J. Grant Campus, based on its geographic location.
C
- CSTEP
- Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, providing support for underrepresented students in STEM and licensed fields.
F
- Finn
- The official name of the Suffolk County Community College shark mascot.
O
- OSD
- Office of Special Services, the department responsible for coordinating disability accommodations.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students with high GPAs.
R
- Riverhead
- Student shorthand for the Eastern Campus, based on its geographic location.
S
- Selden
- Student shorthand for the Ammerman Campus, based on its geographic location.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary body representing student interests across all three campuses.
- SUNY Suffolk
- The common shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to the college.
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- The Caf
- The general term for the dining facilities located in the Babylon Student Center (Ammerman), Captree Commons (Grant), or Peconic Building (Eastern).
- The Grind
- The campus coffee shop and snack bar area often used for quick meals between classes.
- The Shark
- A general term used to refer to the school mascot or the collective student body identity.
- The Shark Tank
- The main cafeteria and student lounge area located in the Babylon Student Center on the Ammerman Campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The administrative software system used by students to register for classes and view financial aid status.
- Banner ID
- The unique 'H' number assigned to every student for identification and login purposes.
- Brightspace
- The learning management system (LMS) used for all online course content and assignment submissions.
- Captree
- Captree Commons, the central student hub on the Michael J. Grant Campus housing the cafeteria and bookstore.
- Degree Works
- The online academic audit tool used to track progress toward graduation and degree requirements.
- HSEC
- The Health, Sports and Education Center, the massive athletic and field house facility on the Grant Campus.
- Islip Arts
- The Islip Arts Building on the Ammerman Campus, housing the music and fine arts departments.
- Late Start
- Condensed 8-week or 10-week courses that begin later in the semester than traditional 15-week classes.
- MySCCC
- The central web portal where students access their college email, grades, and official announcements.
- Peconic
- The Peconic Building, the primary academic and administrative center for the Eastern Campus.
- Sagtikos
- The Sagtikos Arts and Sciences Center, a major classroom building on the Michael J. Grant Campus.
- SharkCard
- The official student ID card required for library services, computer lab printing, and access to certain campus facilities.
- Smithtown
- The Smithtown Science Building, the primary facility for science labs and lectures on the Ammerman Campus.
- Smithtown Science
- The Smithtown Science Building on the Ammerman Campus, containing the majority of science labs and lecture halls.
- Suffolk Transit
- The public bus system (specifically routes like the S62 and S58) that many students use to commute to the campuses.
- The BSC
- The Babylon Student Center, the central hub for student life and dining on the Ammerman Campus.
- The Captree
- Captree Commons, the main student services and dining building on the Michael J. Grant Campus.
- The Peconic
- The Peconic Building, which serves as the primary student activity and administrative center for the Eastern Campus.
- the_babylon_center_caf
- The Babylon Center Café
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 19 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.