Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
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- 1L/2L/3L
- Standard law school shorthand for first, second, and third-year students, used constantly in social and academic contexts.
A
- APALSA
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association.
B
- BLSA
- Black Law Students Association.
C
- Court Square Diner
- A classic local diner adjacent to the school, a staple for student meals and late-night studying.
L
- LALSA
- Latin American Law Students Association.
N
- NLG
- National Lawyers Guild, a very active chapter focused on social justice and human rights.
O
- OUTLaw
- The organization for LGBTQ+ law students and allies.
P
- Partners
- Partners Coffee, a popular high-end coffee shop located very close to the campus entrance.
- PILA
- Public Interest Law Association, which helps fund summer internships for students.
- Public Interest
- The dominant school mission; used to describe the career path and social justice focus of the majority of the student body.
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- The Bar
- Refers to the Bar Exam, the primary focus of 3L students and the school's post-grad support programs.
- The Caf
- The student lounge and cafeteria area located on the 3rd floor of the building.
- The Pipeline
- Short for the 'Pipeline to Justice' program, an initiative to support students from underrepresented communities entering law school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 2 Court Square
- The official address and name of the entire CUNY Law campus in Long Island City.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) that replaced Blackboard for course materials and assignments.
- Court Square Station
- The massive transit hub located immediately at the school's doorstep, connecting multiple lines.
- CUNY Card
- The official student ID required for building entry and accessing library services.
- CUNYfirst
- The centralized online portal used for registration, financial aid, and viewing official grades.
- The 7/G/E/M
- The primary subway lines serving the Court Square station directly outside the school.
- The Clinic
- Refers to the floors housing Main Street Legal Services, where students practice law under supervision.
- The Library
- Refers to the law library spanning floors 4, 5, and 6, with specific floors designated for different noise levels.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 8 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.