Academic calendar
Fall Semester 15-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Accelerated Fall Session I 2026
- Accelerated Fall Session I
- Fall Semester 15-Week SessionRelevant now
- Accelerated Fall Session II 2026
- Accelerated Fall Session II
- Winter Accelerated Term 2026-2027
- Winter Semester Accelerated Term
- Accelerated Spring I 2027
- Accelerated Spring I
- Spring Semester 15-Week Session
- Accelerated Spring II 2027
- Accelerated Spring II
- Accelerated Summer II 2027
- Summer Semester Accelerated Session IISummer Semester Accelerated Summer II
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- Big/Little
- The Big Sis/Little Sis program, a long-standing tradition where upper-class students mentor incoming students.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on Black culture and community.
- Butz
- Butz Hall, a residence hall primarily for first-year students.
C
- Canova
- Canova Commons, the primary dining hall located in the Tompkins College Center.
- Curtis
- Curtis Hall, a residence hall housing both first-year and upper-class students.
L
- LVAIC
- Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges, a consortium allowing students to take classes at nearby schools.
M
- Moore
- Moore Hall, a residence hall for upper-class students.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the organization responsible for planning campus-wide events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- Steinbright
- Steinbright Hall, a residence hall for upper-class students.
- Strawberry Festival
- A major annual spring tradition featuring food, games, and the crowning of the May Queen.
T
- The Crest
- A common shorthand reference to the college itself.
- The Nest
- The Falcon's Nest, a retail dining location offering grab-and-go options in the TCC.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 365_market
- 365 Market
- Alumnae
- Alumnae Hall, which houses the auditorium and performing arts spaces.
- Blaney
- Blaney Hall, the main administrative building housing the President's office and admissions.
- canova_commons
- Canova Commons
- Falcon Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- falcon_s_nest
- Falcon's Nest
- LANTA
- The Lehigh Valley's public transportation bus system, which has stops serving the campus.
- Lees
- Lees Hall, the primary athletic facility and gymnasium.
- Miller
- The Miller Family Building, which houses classrooms and faculty offices.
- MyCedarCrest
- The central online portal for students to access grades, schedules, and financial information.
- SAGE
- The School of Adult and Graduate Education, often used to refer to the adult student population or their specific services.
- starbucks_cyber_caf
- Starbucks (Cyber Café)
- TCC
- Tompkins College Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 15-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 13 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.