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 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 Term
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028 - Winter SessionWinter Session 2028
- Spring 2028
- Spring 2028 Session I
- Spring 2028 Session II
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
N
- NYPIRG
- The New York Public Interest Research Group, a non-partisan student advocacy and lobbying organization with a campus chapter.
S
- SA
- The Student Association, the elected student government representing the undergraduate body.
T
- The Clocktower
- The iconic architectural feature of the Rosenthal Library, frequently used as a landmark for meeting up.
- The Dining Hall
- The main cafeteria area located on the lower level of the Student Union.
- The Quad
- The large central grassy area on campus used for socializing, studying, and outdoor events.
- The SU
- The Student Union, the primary hub for food vendors and student dining.
- The Summit
- The only on-campus residential complex, officially known as The Summit Apartments.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CUNYfirst
- The university-wide online system used for class registration, viewing grades, and managing financial accounts.
- DegreeWorks
- The web-based tool used by students and advisors to track progress toward degree completion and graduation requirements.
- Fitz
- Fitzgerald Gymnasium, the main facility for athletics, physical education, and recreation.
- Jefferson
- Jefferson Hall, the building that houses the Hub and undergraduate admissions.
- Kiely
- Kiely Hall, a central building housing administrative offices and various academic departments.
- kiely_hall_kiosk
- Kiely Hall Kiosk
- library_caf
- Library Café
- main_dining_hall
- Main Dining Hall
- PMH
- Powdermaker Hall, the primary building for social sciences and education classes.
- Q-Card
- The official Queens College student ID card, required for building access, library services, and printing.
- QC Shuttle
- A free shuttle bus service for students that connects the campus to the Flushing-Main Street and Jamaica transit hubs.
- Rosenthal
- The Rosenthal Library, the main campus library and a primary study location.
- science_building_caf
- Science Building Café
- student_union
- Student Union
- The Hub
- The one-stop service center in Jefferson Hall for registrar, bursar, and financial aid inquiries.
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?
- 7 approved campus terms and 15 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.