Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Combined Summer Session 2026
- Summer Session 2 2026
- Cranberry Lake Session D 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2026-2027
- Spring 2027
- Maymester 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Combined Summer Session 2027
- Cranberry Lake Session A 2027
- Cranberry Lake Session B 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
- Cranberry Lake Session C 2027
- Cranberry Lake Session D 2027
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
A
- AXS
- Alpha Xi Sigma, the honor society specifically for SUNY ESF students.
B
- Baobab
- The Baobab Society, a student organization focused on promoting diversity and cultural awareness on campus.
- Brewster
- Brewster Hall, another Syracuse University dorm frequently used for ESF student housing overflow.
C
- CenTen
- Centennial Hall, the primary and only residence hall owned specifically by SUNY ESF.
E
- Ernie
- Ernie Davis Dining Center, a Syracuse University dining hall frequently used by ESF students on the shared meal plan.
G
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association, the representative body for ESF graduate students.
M
- Moon Cafe
- The small coffee and snack kiosk located inside the F. Franklin Moon Library.
O
- Oakie
- The official mascot of SUNY ESF, which is an acorn/oak leaf character.
S
- Sadler
- Sadler Dining Hall, a Syracuse University dining facility located adjacent to the ESF campus.
- SCB
- Society for Conservation Biology, a popular student chapter focused on biodiversity and conservation.
- Stumpie
- A nickname for a SUNY ESF student, referencing the school's forestry roots.
T
- The Boland
- Boland Hall, a Syracuse University residence hall where many ESF freshmen are traditionally housed.
- The Food Truck
- Refers to the various local food trucks that frequently park near the Gateway Center or on the shared SU/ESF border.
- The Hill
- The University Hill area of Syracuse, shared by ESF, Syracuse University, and Upstate Medical.
- The Knothole
- The name of the independent student-run newspaper at ESF.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area shared with Syracuse University, often used for recreation and events.
- The Trailhead
- The main cafe and dining area located within the Gateway Center building.
U
- USA
- Undergraduate Student Association, the primary student government body for ESF undergraduates.
W
- Wanakena
- The location of The Ranger School, ESF's specialized regional campus in the Adirondacks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 'Cuse Trolley
- The campus shuttle system that provides free transportation around the ESF and Syracuse University grounds.
- Baker
- Baker Laboratory, used for chemistry, physics, and wood products engineering classes.
- Banner
- The ESF-specific student information system used for course registration and academic records.
- ESF ID
- The primary identification card used for ESF building access and the Trailhead meal plan.
- Gateway
- The Gateway Center, a multi-purpose building containing the dining center, bookstore, and event spaces.
- Illick
- Illick Hall, the primary building for biological sciences and home to many research labs.
- Jahn
- Jahn Laboratory, the main facility for chemical research and instruction.
- Marshall
- Marshall Hall, the historic building housing landscape architecture and environmental studies.
- Moon
- F. Franklin Moon Library, the main campus library.
- MySlice
- The Syracuse University web portal that ESF students must use to manage financial aid, housing, and SU-related services.
- Orange Tracker
- The online system used for submitting IT support tickets or maintenance requests.
- SU ID
- The Syracuse University identification card issued to ESF students to grant access to SU libraries, gyms, and events.
- The Connect
- The shuttle bus service that runs between the ESF campus and various Syracuse University housing or parking locations.
- Walters
- Walters Hall, the building dedicated to paper and bioprocess engineering.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 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.