Academic calendar
Fall 2026 7-Week Session 1 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session 1Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- CSIHSIS
- The common acronym for the school itself: College of Staten Island High School for International Studies.
D
- Dolphin Cove
- The main food court located in the CSI Campus Center (Building 1C), occasionally used by older students.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a student-led club for LGBTQ+ support and advocacy.
I
- International
- A shorthand name for the school, emphasizing its 'International Studies' designation.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations; a core extracurricular reflecting the school's international theme.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; the academic excellence and service organization.
S
- SGO
- Student Government Organization; the primary student leadership body.
- Sih-sis
- A phonetic pronunciation of the school's acronym (CSIHSIS) used by some students.
T
- The Bits & Bytes
- The grab-and-go cafe located in the library building (1L) often frequented for snacks.
- The Bridge
- The physical walkway connecting different sections of the sprawling CSI campus.
- The Caf
- The primary cafeteria located within the high school wing of Building 2R.
- The College Side
- Refers to the parts of the campus belonging to the College of Staten Island rather than the high school wing.
- The Halal Truck
- The popular food vendor located near the campus entrance/bus stop on Victory Boulevard.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1C
- The Campus Center; the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- 1L
- The St. George Library Center; the main college library used by high school students for research.
- 1R
- The Sports and Recreation Center; the facility used for physical education and athletic events.
- 2R
- The specific building/wing on the CSI campus that houses the high school.
- Jupiter
- Jupiter Ed; the online portal used for checking grades, schedules, and school communications.
- Late Start
- Specific days where the school schedule begins later than the standard 8:00 AM start time.
- MetroCard
- The MTA transit card provided to students for commuting via Staten Island buses.
- The Gate
- The main campus entrance at Victory Boulevard where students are dropped off or catch the bus.
- The Great Lawn
- The large central green space on the CSI campus used for school-wide outdoor events.
- The Loop
- The free shuttle bus that circles the CSI campus, connecting the buildings to the main gates.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session 1 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 10 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.