Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- AOS Winter First Year Semester II Term I
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- Fall 2026
- Spring 2027
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- 61st Cafe
- The specific dining facility located within the main 61st Street academic building in NYC.
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- 8th Floor
- The cafeteria and student lounge located on the 8th floor of the NYC 61st Street building.
- 8th Floor Cafe
- The primary dining hall located on the 8th floor of the 61st Street building in NYC.
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- Allerton
- The Allerton residence hall, a housing option for NYC students.
- AMDA Cafe
- The primary dining facility providing meal services for students on both campuses.
- Amsterdam
- The Amsterdam Residence, a student housing option located on the Upper West Side of NYC.
- AOS
- Associate of Occupational Studies, the two-year professional degree program.
- ASC
- AMDA Student Council, the primary student representative body.
B
- BFA
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, the four-year professional degree program.
- Black Box
- Versatile, minimalist performance spaces used for student productions and class showcases.
- Bungalows
- The small, apartment-style housing units on the LA campus.
C
- Call
- The mandatory arrival time for a performance, rehearsal, or technical run-through.
- Call Time
- The mandatory time a student must arrive for a rehearsal, class, or performance.
- Casting
- The department and process responsible for assigning students to roles in school productions.
- Conservatory
- Refers to students enrolled in the two-year certificate program rather than the four-year BFA program.
F
- Flex
- Flex points or dollars included in the meal plan for use at campus dining facilities.
- Franklin
- The Franklin Avenue residence hall, providing student housing for the LA campus.
G
- Gilbert
- The Gilbert Residence, a housing facility located on the Los Angeles campus.
I
- Individual Voice
- The common term for private, one-on-one singing lessons required for many programs.
- IV
- Individual Voice; refers to the one-on-one private singing lessons required for many students.
- Ivar
- The Ivar Street residence hall, a housing option for students in Los Angeles.
J
- Jury
- The mandatory final performance exam at the end of the semester where students perform for faculty.
O
- OAS
- Office of Accessibility Services, which handles student accommodations.
- OASIS
- The Online Access to Student Information System, the portal used for grades and registration.
- OISS
- Office of International Student Services, which handles visas and support for international students.
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- PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, referring to the main performance venue on the LA campus.
- Production
- The final performance projects or the department that manages rehearsals and shows.
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- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Showcase
- The culminating performance for graduating students, typically attended by industry professionals.
- Side-lining
- Student term for working as an extra or in the background of a production.
- Sight Singing
- A core music theory course focused on the ability to read and perform music at first sight.
- Stage Combat
- A high-profile, physically demanding class that is a staple of the AMDA curriculum.
- Stratford
- The Stratford Arms, a residence hall located on West 70th Street in NYC.
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- Tap In
- The act of scanning a student ID at the security desk, a mandatory requirement for entering any building.
- The 61st Cafe
- The specific dining area located within the 61st Street building in NYC.
- The 8th Floor
- A popular student lounge and rehearsal hub located on the top floor of the NYC 61st Street building.
- The 8th Floor
- The cafe and student lounge area located on the 8th floor of the NYC 61st Street building.
- The Allerton
- The Allerton Residence, a housing facility used by AMDA NYC students.
- The Allview
- The Allview Terrace residence hall, providing housing for the LA campus.
- The Amsterdam
- The Amsterdam Residence, a student housing facility located in New York City.
- The Ansonia
- A historic hotel on the Upper West Side used as a primary residence hall for NYC students.
- The Board
- The physical or digital callboard where casting notices, rehearsal schedules, and official announcements are posted.
- The Bridge
- The connecting walkway or transition area in the LA campus layout.
- The Bungalows
- The Bungalows, a unique housing option on the LA campus consisting of small, shared units.
- The Cafe
- The main dining facility located in the 61st Street building (NYC) or the Tower (LA).
- The Callboard
- The physical or digital bulletin board where casting results, rehearsal schedules, and important notices are posted.
- The Franklin
- The Franklin Apartments, a housing option typically for upperclassmen in Los Angeles.
- The List
- The sign-up sheet used by students to reserve practice rooms.
- The Market
- A grab-and-go food and convenience shop located on the LA campus.
- The Piazza
- The outdoor courtyard and dining area at the LA campus where students eat and socialize.
- The Pit
- Common term for lower-level rehearsal spaces or the orchestra area in performance halls.
- The Portal
- The online student management system used to check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The Stratford
- The Stratford Arms residence hall, a primary housing location for NYC students on the Upper West Side.
- The Tower
- The main AMDA LA building on Vine Street that houses both classrooms and student dorms.
- The Vine
- The Vine Street Residence, a primary housing facility for students on the LA campus.
- The Yucca
- The Yucca Street residence hall located near the main LA campus buildings.
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- Vine
- The Vine Street Apartments, a student housing complex located near the main LA campus.
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- Yucca
- The Yucca Street Apartments, a student housing facility for the LA campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 54th
- The 244 West 54th Street building in NYC, primarily used for studio space and rehearsals.
- 54th Street
- The building housing additional rehearsal studios and classrooms in NYC.
- 61st
- The 211 West 61st Street building in NYC, which houses classrooms, studios, and the library.
- 61st Street
- The main academic and administrative building for the NYC campus located at 211 West 61st Street.
- amda_ny_cafe_and_coffee_shack
- AMDA NY Cafe and Coffee Shack
- Ansonia
- The historic Ansonia building where AMDA maintains rehearsal studios and classroom spaces in NYC.
- brunch_restaurant
- Brunch Restaurant
- Call Time
- The strictly enforced time by which a student must be present for a rehearsal or performance.
- Cosmo
- The Cosmo Street building in LA, primarily used for studio and rehearsal space.
- ID Swipe
- The requirement to use a student identification card to gain access to campus facilities and elevators.
- Practice Room Sign-up
- The system used by students to reserve rehearsal spaces, often managed at the front desk or via a portal.
- Practice Room Sign-ups
- The daily system students must use to reserve time in rehearsal studios.
- Practice Rooms
- Soundproofed spaces that students must reserve in advance for individual or group rehearsals.
- Room Booking
- The process of reserving rehearsal space, typically done through the student portal or at the production office.
- Security
- The front-desk personnel who check student IDs; 'tapping in' is the required process for building entry.
- Security Desk
- The mandatory check-in point in every building where students must tap their ID cards to enter.
- Stage Door
- The specific entrance students must use for certain performance venues or after-hours rehearsals.
- Student Portal
- The online dashboard used for checking grades, attendance records, and financial accounts.
- The 1/2/3
- The primary NYC subway lines (Red Line) used by students to travel to the 61st Street building.
- The Annex
- Additional studio and rehearsal spaces located within the 54th Street building in NYC.
- The Ansonia
- The historic building at 73rd and Broadway in NYC housing AMDA's rehearsal studios and classrooms.
- The Brandeis
- The Brandeis building, which houses studios and classrooms in NYC.
- The Cosmo
- The Cosmopolitan building in LA, used for various classes, studio work, and performances.
- The Gilbert
- The Gilbert V. Hemsley, Jr. Studio Theater, a primary performance space on the LA campus.
- The Piazza
- The central outdoor courtyard and gathering space at the Los Angeles campus.
- The Portal
- The AMDA Student Portal used for checking individual class schedules, grades, and attendance records.
- The Practice Room Lottery
- The competitive system students use to reserve limited rehearsal and practice spaces.
- The Red Line
- The LA Metro line frequently used by students to navigate the Hollywood area near campus.
- The Shuttle
- The van service that transports students between the various LA campus buildings and housing complexes.
- The Tower
- The central academic and residential building on the Los Angeles campus.
- Wilcox
- The Wilcox Avenue building in LA, housing additional rehearsal and classroom spaces.
- Work-Study
- On-campus employment opportunities for students to assist with tuition or expenses.
- Yucca
- The building on Yucca Street in LA housing classrooms and offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 58 approved campus terms and 33 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.