Academic calendar
Fall Regular 2026 runs Aug 28, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Summer 10W 2026
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- Winter 2027
- Spring Regular 2027
Campus language
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- 13th grade
- A common student nickname for BMCC, reflecting its reputation as a continuation of high school for many local NYC students.
A
- ARC
- Academic Advisement and Transfer Center, where students meet with advisors to plan their degree.
- ASAP
- Accelerated Study in Associate Programs, a CUNY-wide initiative providing financial and academic support.
B
- BLA
- BMCC Learning Academy, a success program offering specialized advising and community events.
C
- CCT
- Co-Curricular Transcript, an official record of a student's leadership and club involvement.
- CD
- College Discovery; a program providing financial and academic assistance to students who meet specific income and academic criteria.
- CSTEP
- Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, supporting students in STEM and licensed fields.
- CUNY EDGE
- A program providing support for students who are receiving TAFDC (public assistance) while attending college.
- CUNY Shuffle
- The experience of being sent between different administrative offices to resolve a single issue.
- CUNYFirst
- The centralized online portal used for registration, financial aid, and checking grades, often discussed in the context of technical glitches.
E
- EHS
- Educational Housing Services, the third-party provider for BMCC student housing.
F
- Ferry's
- Ferry's Gourmet Deli, a popular off-campus deli located directly across from the main building.
- Fiterman Cafe
- The dining and lounge area located within Fiterman Hall.
L
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center; the main hub for tutoring and academic support services located in the Chambers Street building.
M
- Main Cafeteria
- The primary dining hall located on the second floor of the Chambers Street building.
- MBJ
- The food service company that operates the on-campus cafeteria and catering.
- MECA
- Manhattan Early College for Advertising, a partner high school program integrated into the campus.
P
- Panther
- The official mascot of BMCC, often used to refer to student identity or spirit.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the elected body representing student interests.
- St. George
- The St. George Towers in Brooklyn, the primary residence hall used by BMCC students through EHS.
T
- The 2nd Floor
- Commonly used to refer to the main social and administrative hub of the Chambers building.
- The Bridge
- The wide second-floor corridor in the Chambers building that serves as a primary social hub and study area.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located on the second floor of the Chambers Street (Main) Building.
- The Cafe
- The main cafeteria located on the second floor of the 199 Chambers Street building.
- The Panther
- The school mascot, often used to refer to the panther statue in the main lobby.
- The Steps
- The wide concrete stairs outside the 199 Chambers Street entrance, a primary social gathering spot.
- The Towers
- The CUNY-wide residence hall located at City College (CCNY) where BMCC students are eligible to live.
- TPAC
- Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the large theater complex housed within the Chambers building.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 199_chambers_street_cafeteria
- 199 Chambers Street Cafeteria
- barclay_street_cafe
- Barclay Street Cafe
- BMCC Express
- A satellite student service center located at 255 Greenwich Street for quick administrative tasks.
- BMCC-SECURED
- The preferred high-speed encrypted Wi-Fi network available to students across all campus buildings.
- Brightspace
- The digital learning management system where professors post course materials (replaced Blackboard).
- Chambers
- The main campus building located at 199 Chambers Street.
- CITH
- CUNY in the Heights, BMCC's satellite campus located in Upper Manhattan.
- CUNY Edge
- A program providing support and advocacy for students who receive public assistance.
- CUNYfirst
- The centralized online portal used for class registration, paying tuition, and viewing grades.
- DegreeWorks
- The online academic advising and tracking tool used to monitor progress toward graduation.
- Fiterman
- Fiterman Hall, the high-rise academic building at 245 Greenwich Street.
- fiterman_cafe
- Fiterman Cafe
- ID Center
- The office where students must go to obtain or update their mandatory physical campus identification card.
- Late Start
- Mid-semester classes (starting in October or March) designed for students who missed the initial registration period.
- Murray
- The building at 70 Murray Street, housing classrooms and the Center for Continuing Education.
- Panther Card
- The official BMCC student identification card required for building access.
- Panther Station
- The one-stop center for admissions, financial aid, and registrar services in the main building.
- PaperCut
- The campus printing system where students use their BMCC ID to manage print credits.
- Q-less
- The digital appointment and queueing system used to wait for services at Panther Station.
- Single Stop
- An office providing students with free legal, financial, and benefit screening services.
- The Bridge
- The glass-enclosed walkway over West Street that connects the north and south wings of the Chambers building.
- The Shuttle
- The free bus service that transports students between the Chambers, Murray, and Fiterman buildings.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Regular 2026 runs Aug 28, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 22 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.