Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term (1) runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session IFall 2026 7-Week Session I (7A)
- Fall 2026 Full Term (1)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Late StartFall 2026 Late Start (LS)
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session IIFall 2026 7-Week Session II (7B)
- Winter 2026-2027 SessionWinter 2026-2027 Winter Session
- Spring 2027 7-Week Session ISpring 2027 7-Week Session I (7A)
- Spring 2027 Full Semester
- Spring 2027 Late StartSpring 2027 Late Start Classes
- Spring 2027 7-Week Session IISpring 2027 7-Week Session II (7B)
- Fall 2027 7A Week Session (7A)
- Fall 2027 Full Term (1)
- Fall 2027 7B Week Session (7B)
- Spring 2028 7-Week Session I (7A)
- Spring 2028 Full Semester
- Spring 2028 Late Start Classes
- Spring 2028 7-Week Session II (7B)
Campus language
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C
- Cafe 20
- The student-run restaurant operated by the Culinary Arts program, offering gourmet meals at a lower cost.
- Cafe 24
- The student-run restaurant and learning lab operated by the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs.
- Commuter Campus
- Gateway does not have official on-campus housing; students typically live at home or in private New Haven apartments like 360 State.
D
- Downtown
- Refers to the campus location in the heart of New Haven, distinguishing it from the former Long Wharf or North Haven sites.
F
- FYS
- First Year Studies, a mandatory or recommended introductory course for new students.
G
- GCC
- The common shorthand for the school's former name, Gateway Community College.
M
- Men of Gold
- A student success and mentorship program specifically for minority male students.
N
- NSLS
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership honor society on campus.
O
- OASIS
- Office of Accessibility Services, providing accommodations and support for students with disabilities.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SEAL
- Student Engagement and Applied Learning, the office that handles clubs and student activities.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary body representing student interests and funding clubs.
- Small World
- The coffee shop/cafe kiosk located within the campus building.
- SOAR
- Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration sessions for incoming students.
T
- The 20
- Occasional shorthand for the 20 Church Street address of the main campus.
- The Bistro
- The student-run restaurant operated by the Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts programs.
- The Bookstore
- The campus shop where students purchase snacks, coffee, and branded merchandise alongside textbooks.
- The Bridge
- The primary social hub and study area located in the glass walkway between the two main buildings.
- The Cafe
- The main cafeteria and dining area located on the third floor of the North Building.
- The Cafeteria
- The main dining area located on the third floor of the North Building.
- The Downtown Campus
- A term used to distinguish the current Church Street location from the school's former Long Wharf site.
- The Food Court
- The main cafeteria area located on the first floor of the North Building.
- The Green
- The New Haven Green, a historic park located directly outside the campus where students often spend time between classes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The administrative software system used for course registration and managing student records.
- Late Start
- A term for accelerated courses that begin several weeks into the standard semester.
- Learning Commons
- The campus library and integrated study area located on the second floor.
- Learning Commons
- The integrated space on the second floor that houses the library and tutoring services.
- MyCTState
- The centralized online portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing financial aid information.
- North Building
- The main campus wing located at 20 Church Street.
- South Building
- The campus wing connected to the North Building via the pedestrian bridge.
- Temple Street
- Refers to the Temple Street Garage, the primary parking facility where students receive discounted rates.
- Temple Street Garage
- The primary parking garage for students, located across from the campus.
- The Bridge
- The multi-story glass walkway spanning Church Street that connects the two halves of the campus.
- The Great Hall
- The large open atrium in the North Building used for major events, career fairs, and student gatherings.
- The Lion's Den
- The student lounge and activity center used for recreation and club meetings.
- U-Pass
- A transportation pass provided to students that allows for free unlimited use of CTtransit buses and CTrail lines.
- Validation
- The process of scanning a parking ticket at campus security desks to receive the student parking rate.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Term (1) runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 14 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.