Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 4, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on Black culture and community.
E
- Early College
- The two-year program (Year 1 and Year 2) where students earn college credits and an Associate's degree.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a club for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
S
- Seminar
- The core interdisciplinary humanities course required for all students in the college program.
- SGO
- Student Government Organization, the primary student representative body.
- STEP
- Science and Technology Entry Program, a program providing academic enrichment in STEM fields.
T
- The Bardvark
- The official student newspaper of the BHSEC Manhattan campus.
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and socialize.
- The Deli
- Generic term for any of the local bodegas or delis near the Manhattan or Queens campuses where students get sandwiches.
Y
- Year 1
- A student in the 11th grade, equivalent to a college freshman in the early college program.
- Year 2
- A student in the 12th grade, equivalent to a college sophomore and a candidate for the Associate in Arts degree.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- bhsec_manhattan_cafeteria
- BHSEC Manhattan Cafeteria
- bhsec_queens_cafeteria
- BHSEC Queens Cafeteria
- East Broadway
- The closest subway station (F train) for students commuting to the Manhattan campus.
- Jupiter
- Jupiter Ed, the online portal used for checking grades, assignments, and school communications.
- Long Island City
- The neighborhood in Queens where the BHSEC Queens campus is located.
- M14D
- The New York City bus route that stops directly near the Manhattan campus on Mangin Street.
- MetroCard
- The transit pass provided to students for commuting via the NYC subway and bus system.
- The 6th Floor
- The top floor of the Manhattan campus building, housing the library and administrative offices.
- The Basement
- The lower level of the Manhattan campus containing the cafeteria and gymnasium.
- The Commons
- General term for shared student social spaces within the campus buildings.
- The Library
- The central study and research hub, often used for quiet work between classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 4, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.