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Fall Semester/Quarter 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- 35th Street
- The 35th Street Residence Hall, a dormitory option for students on the Beren Campus.
B
- Beis
- Short for Beis Medrash, the large study hall where students learn Jewish texts in pairs.
- Brookdale
- Brookdale Hall, the main residence hall for students on the Beren Campus.
C
- Chavrusa
- A study partner for one-on-one learning, usually in the Beis Medrash.
- Chavruta
- A study partner with whom a student analyzes religious texts during Seder.
- Chop Chop
- A popular off-campus Chinese restaurant frequently used by students on the Wilf Campus dining plan.
F
- Flex
- Flex dollars, the portion of the student meal plan used at local approved restaurants and vendors.
I
- In-Shabbos
- A designated Sabbath where students are encouraged to stay on campus for organized meals and programming.
M
- Morg
- Morgenstern Hall, a residence hall on the Wilf Campus.
- Muss
- Muss Hall, a residence hall on the Wilf Campus.
N
- Nagel's
- Nagel Bagel, a popular kosher bagel and coffee shop located on the Wilf Campus.
- Nagels
- Nagel's Bagels, a popular kosher eatery located in the Nagel Family Atrium on the Wilf Campus.
- Night Seder
- The evening study session in the Beit Midrash (study hall) that is a staple of the Wilf student experience.
O
- Omni
- The automated vending and kiosk system where students can use meal plan funds for snacks and meals.
- Out-Shabbos
- A weekend where no formal campus programming is held, and most students go home or to friends.
R
- RIETS
- Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, the affiliate rabbinical school of Yeshiva University.
- Rubin
- Rubin Hall, a residence hall on the Wilf Campus known for housing many freshmen.
S
- Schott
- Schottenstein Residence Hall, a dormitory for women on the Beren Campus.
- Schottenstein
- Schottenstein Residence Hall, located on the Wilf Campus.
- SCWSC
- Stern College for Women Student Council.
- Seder
- A designated period of time for independent or partner-based Torah study.
- Shiur
- A religious lecture or class, specifically the daily morning Torah session.
- Sky Cafe
- The dining area located on the 11th floor of the 245 Lexington building on the Beren Campus.
- SOY
- Student Organization of Yeshiva, representing students in the morning Torah programs.
- Stern
- Common shorthand for the Beren Campus or the Stern College for Women.
- Sternie
- A common nickname for a female student attending Stern College for Women.
- SYMS
- Sy Syms School of Business, often used to refer to the business student government (Sy Syms Student Council).
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- TAC
- Torah Activities Council, the student organization for religious life on the Beren Campus.
- The 24
- The 24-hour study and vending lounge area where students often congregate late at night.
- The Beren
- The Beren Campus, referring to the women's undergraduate campus in Midtown Manhattan.
- The Caf
- The main university cafeteria (Furman Dining Hall on Wilf or Kushner Dining Hall on Beren).
- The Heights
- Washington Heights, the Manhattan neighborhood where the Wilf Campus is located.
- The Seforim Sale
- The massive, student-run annual Jewish book sale held in Belfer Hall.
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- YSU
- Yeshiva Student Union, the undergraduate student government for the Wilf Campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 215 Lex
- 215 Lexington Avenue, the main academic and administrative hub for the Beren Campus in Midtown.
- 245
- 245 Lexington Avenue, a primary academic building for Stern College on the Beren Campus.
- Banner
- The self-service system used by students for course registration and financial aid tracking.
- Belfer
- Belfer Hall, a major academic and administrative building on the Wilf Campus.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by professors to post assignments and course materials.
- D-Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, library services, and dining hall purchases.
- furman_dining_hall
- Furman Dining Hall
- Furst
- Furst Hall, which houses classrooms, faculty offices, and the admissions department.
- Glueck
- The Glueck Center for Jewish Study, the central hub for the morning Torah programs on the Wilf Campus.
- Inside Track
- The university's online portal for registration, grades, and student records.
- InsideTrack
- The central student web portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Intercampus Shuttle
- The free bus service that transports students between the Wilf (Uptown) and Beren (Midtown) campuses.
- kushner_dining_hall
- Kushner Dining Hall
- le_bistro
- Le Bistro
- le_bistro_cafe
- Le Bistro Cafe
- MYP/BMP/IBC/JSS
- The four distinct morning religious program tracks (Mazer, Isaac Breuer, Hebraic Studies, and James Striar) that Wilf students must choose from.
- nagel_bagel
- Nagel Bagel
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, library services, and the meal plan.
- Reading Week
- The week-long period before final exams during which no classes are held to allow for intensive study.
- sky_cafe
- Sky Cafe
- Stanton
- Stanton Hall, the primary academic building for Stern College on the Beren Campus (245 Lexington Ave).
- The Seforim Sale
- The massive annual student-run Jewish book sale held on the Wilf Campus, usually in February.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus transportation service that runs between the Wilf (Uptown) and Beren (Midtown) campuses.
- YU Card
- The official student ID used for building access, library services, and the university's declining-balance meal plan.
- YUCards
- The official student ID card used for building security, library access, and meal plan payments.
- Zysman
- Zysman Hall, the historic building on the Wilf Campus that houses the main Beis Medrash.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester/Quarter 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 34 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.