Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First Half Semester
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Second Half Semester
- Spring 2027 First Half Semester
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Second Half Semester
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- Adirondack
- Adirondack Residence Hall, typically housing freshmen and sophomore students.
C
- C-Store
- The Wildcat Convenience Store, a retail location for snacks and essential items.
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
H
- Hilltop
- Hilltop Hall, a residence hall known for its location on the upper portion of the campus landscape.
I
- IEEE
- The student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, common among engineering majors.
J
- Jazzman’s
- The campus coffee shop and cafe located within the Student Center.
M
- Mohawk
- Mohawk Residence Hall, one of the primary residential facilities on the Utica campus.
O
- Oriskany
- Oriskany Residence Hall, a housing option for students on the Utica campus.
P
- Poly
- The common shorthand used by students to refer to the institution.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for the student population.
T
- The Marketplace
- The main campus dining hall located in the Student Center.
W
- Wildcat
- The official mascot of the school, often used to describe student spirit or campus identity.
- WPNR
- The student-run radio station (90.7 FM) broadcasting from the Utica campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The online portal used by students for course registration, financial aid, and viewing grades.
- Brightspace
- The learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- campus_center_dining_hall
- Campus Center Dining Hall
- Centro
- The public transportation bus service that provides transit between the campus and the greater Utica area.
- Donovan
- Donovan Hall, the main academic building for humanities, social sciences, and various administrative offices.
- Gannett
- The Gannett Center, which houses the campus library and learning commons.
- Kunsela
- Kunsela Hall, the primary building for engineering, computer science, and technology labs.
- Student Center
- The central hub for dining, student organizations, and the campus bookstore.
- Wildcat Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus printing.
- Wildcat Center
- The athletic and recreation facility housing the gym and fitness equipment.
- wildcat_den
- Wildcat Den
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 11 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.