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.
- Fall 2026 7 Week Session 1
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 7 Week Session 2
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- ASAP
- Accelerated Study in Associate Programs, a CUNY-wide initiative providing financial and academic support.
B
- Bits and Bytes
- The cyber cafe located within the CSI Library (Building 1L).
C
- CAAS
- Center for Advising and Academic Success, the primary hub for academic advisement in Building 1A.
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events and entertainment.
D
- Dolphin Cove
- The on-campus residential complex consisting of North and South buildings, often referred to simply as the dorms.
- Dolphin Dollars
- A specific account on the student ID card used primarily for dining and food purchases.
- Dolphin Express
- The food kiosk/cart located in the Center for the Arts (Building 1P).
- Dolphins
- The official mascot and collective name for College of Staten Island students and athletic teams.
F
- FinBucks
- The campus currency loaded onto a DolphinCard for use at the bookstore, laundry, and vending machines.
M
- Main Cafe
- The primary food court area in the Campus Center.
N
- North and South
- The two distinct wings of the Dolphin Cove residence halls.
P
- Park Café
- A dining location on campus offering additional food options.
S
- SG
- Student Government, the representative body for the CSI student population.
T
- The Caf
- The main dining facility located on the first floor of the Campus Center (Building 1C).
- The Loop
- Common shorthand for the campus shuttle bus service that circles the campus and connects to the ferry.
W
- WSIA
- The student-run FM radio station (88.9 FM), standing for 'Staten Island's Answer'.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1A
- The North Administration building, housing the Registrar, Bursar, and Academic Advisement.
- 1C
- The Campus Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- 1L
- The Library building, which also houses the 'Bits and Bytes' cafe.
- 1P
- The Center for the Arts, used for performances, galleries, and media culture classes.
- 6S
- The Biological and Chemical Sciences Building, located in the South Campus quadrangle.
- CSI Connect
- The online portal used by students to join clubs, track involvement, and view campus events.
- DolphinCard
- The official CSI photo ID card required for building access, library services, and campus payments.
- Ferry Shuttle
- The specific shuttle service running between the CSI campus and the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
- S62/S92
- The MTA bus routes that enter the campus gates at Victory Boulevard, providing a direct link to the St. George Ferry Terminal.
- TAC
- Transportation Access Code; a code embedded in the DolphinCard that allows students to use the campus shuttle.
- The Great Lawn
- The large central green space used for commencement and major outdoor student festivals.
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?
- 16 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.