Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 28, 2026 – Dec 21, 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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B
- Benny's
- Benny's Food Court, a central campus dining area often used for quick meals.
G
- Grove
- The Grove School of Engineering, often used to refer to the engineering student body.
- GSC
- Graduate Student Council, the representative body for graduate students.
- GSO
- Graduate Student Organization, representing the interests of post-graduate students.
H
- Hoffman
- The Hoffman Cafe, a smaller dining location situated within the Spitzer School of Architecture.
M
- Macaulay
- Refers to the Macaulay Honors College program and its dedicated student community.
- Marshak Cafe
- A smaller dining area located in the Marshak Science Building.
N
- NAC Cafe
- The main food court located on the second floor of the North Academic Center.
- NSBE
- National Society of Black Engineers, a highly active professional and social chapter on campus.
S
- SASE
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, a prominent professional student organization on campus.
- SEEK
- Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge, a program providing academic and financial support.
- SHPE
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, a key organization for engineering students.
T
- The 1
- The 1 subway line, specifically the 137th St-City College station used by most commuters.
- The 137th Street
- Shorthand for the 137th St-City College subway station on the 1 line.
- The ABCD
- Refers to the A, B, C, and D subway lines at the 145th Street station, a major transit hub for students.
- The Bodega
- Generic term for the various delis and convenience stores immediately surrounding the campus, especially on 145th Street.
- The Gothic
- A collective term used by students to refer to the historic, stone-clad buildings on the North Campus.
- The Grassy Knoll
- The lawn area between the NAC and Shepard Hall where students lounge.
- The Halal Truck
- The popular food vendor typically stationed at 140th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
- The Labyrinth
- A common nickname for the North Academic Center (NAC) due to its confusing, windowless hallways.
- The Ledge
- The concrete seating areas in the NAC rotunda, a common spot for students to wait or study.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor plaza on the South Campus used for events and socializing.
- The Towers
- The only on-campus residence hall, located at the south end of the campus.
U
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government, the primary representative body for students.
W
- WHCR
- The campus radio station, known as 'The Voice of Harlem' (90.3 FM).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 137th St
- The 137th Street-City College subway station on the 1 line, the most common transit point for commuters.
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- Academia (Benny's Café I)
- Baskerville
- Baskerville Hall, a historic building primarily used for high school and college classes.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by professors to post assignments and course materials, replacing Blackboard.
- C-G
- Compton-Goethals Hall, which houses the art and music departments.
- CCNY Shuttle
- The free campus bus service connecting the college to the 145th Street subway stations.
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- CCNY Faculty and Staff Dining Room
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- CCNY Faculty & Staff Dining Room
- CityCard
- The official CCNY student identification card required for building access and library services.
- Citymail
- The official student email system used for all college communications.
- Compton-Goethals
- Compton-Goethals Hall, which houses the Art and Architecture departments.
- CUNYCard
- The official student ID card required for building entry and library access.
- CUNYfirst
- The mandatory online portal for class registration, financial aid, and viewing grades.
- ID Center
- The office located in NAC 1/205 where students must go to get their campus ID card.
- iMedia
- The campus department responsible for classroom technology and equipment loans.
- Marshak
- The Marshak Science Building, home to the college's science labs and the campus pool.
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- Marshak (Benny's Café II)
- NAC
- The North Academic Center, the massive, central hub of campus housing the library and cafeteria.
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- NAC Café (The Lodge)
- Shepard
- Shepard Hall, the iconic neo-Gothic building used for administrative offices and classrooms.
- Spitzer
- The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture building.
- Steinman
- Steinman Hall, the primary building for the Grove School of Engineering.
- The 1
- The Broadway-7th Avenue local subway line, the primary transit route to the college.
- The ABCD
- The A, B, C, and D subway lines accessible at the 145th Street station via the shuttle.
- The Shuttle
- The free campus bus service that transports students between the campus and the 145th Street subway stations.
- Wingate
- Wingate Hall, which houses the campus fitness center, gym, and athletic facilities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 28, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 26 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.