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.
- Summer 2026 Term
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 8-Week Graduate Calendar - Session 1
- Fall 2026 8-Week Graduate Calendar - Session 2
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 5-Week Graduate Calendar - Session 1
- Spring 2027 8-Week Graduate Calendar - Session 1
- Spring 2027 12-Week Graduate Calendar
- Spring 2027 5-Week Graduate Calendar - Session 2
- Spring 2027 8-Week Graduate Calendar - Session 2
- Spring 2027 5-Week Graduate Calendar - Session 3
- Summer 2027 Main Calendar - Session 1
- Summer 2027 8-Week Graduate Calendar
- Summer 2027 Main Calendar - Session 2
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
C
- CUNYFirst
- The university-wide online portal used for class registration, financial aid, and viewing grades.
G
- GSA
- Graduate Student Organization, representing the interests of graduate students.
I
- ISO
- International Student Organization, providing support and community for international students.
L
- Lily Pond
- The scenic pond located in front of the library, a popular meeting spot and landmark.
R
- RHBC
- The Residence Hall at Brooklyn College, the primary student housing facility located at 1 Kenilworth Place.
S
- SU
- The Student Union, which houses a food court and various dining options.
T
- The Caf
- The main campus cafeteria located in the basement level of Boylan Hall.
- The Junction
- The busy intersection of Flatbush and Nostrand Avenues near the campus, a major transit and shopping hub.
- The Quad
- The large central grassy lawn where students gather to study, socialize, and attend events.
U
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government, the primary representative body for students.
W
- WBCR
- The student-run campus radio station, known as 'The Voice of Brooklyn College'.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BC ID
- The mandatory student identification card required for entry into all campus buildings and the library.
- BC Navigator
- The official mobile app used by students to access schedules, campus maps, and real-time updates.
- Boylan
- Boylan Hall, the central hub for administrative offices and many liberal arts classrooms.
- boylan_hall_cafeteria_bk_campus_eats
- Boylan Hall Cafeteria (BK Campus Eats)
- harvest_bagels_coffee_shop
- Harvest Bagels & Coffee Shop
- Ingersoll
- Ingersoll Hall, the main building for science-related departments and laboratories.
- Roosevelt
- Roosevelt Hall, the building containing the gymnasium and athletic facilities.
- The 2/5
- The subway lines (2 and 5 trains) that terminate at the Flatbush Ave-Brooklyn College station, used by most commuters.
- The Library
- The Walter W. Gerstenzang Library, often referred to simply as 'the library' or 'Woody Tanger' for its research tower.
- Validation
- The process of obtaining a semester-specific sticker for the BC ID card to prove current enrollment.
- WEB
- The West End Building, located on the western edge of the campus.
- Whitehead
- Whitehead Hall, which houses various academic departments and the campus radio station.
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?
- 11 approved campus terms and 12 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.