Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs Jun 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- A#
- The unique student identification number (starting with 'A') used for all official college business.
- ACT
- Academic, Career and Transfer Center, the hub for student advisement and planning.
- ACT Center
- Academic, Career & Transfer Center, the hub for student advising and degree planning.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on Black culture and community.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activity Board, the student-led group responsible for organizing campus events.
- Conklin
- Conklin Hall, the college's only on-campus suite-style residence hall.
- CSTEP
- Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, supporting students in STEM and licensed professions.
D
- DCC
- The universal shorthand used by students and staff to refer to Dutchess Community College.
- DCC @ Fishkill
- The college's extension site located in Fishkill, NY.
- DCC Cares
- A program providing resources for students facing food, housing, or financial insecurity.
- Drumlin
- Drumlin Hall, the building that houses the main campus dining facilities and cafeteria.
E
- EOP
- Educational Opportunity Program, providing access and support to students with strong potential despite financial or academic hurdles.
F
- Falco
- The official name of the DCC Falcon mascot.
- Falcon Pantry
- The Falcon Free Pantry, providing food and supplies to students in need, located in Dutchess Hall.
- Falcon's Call
- The official student-run newspaper of the college.
- Falcons
- The collective nickname for Dutchess Community College students and athletic teams.
- Fishkill
- Shorthand for the DCC @ Fishkill satellite campus location.
G
- Greenspan
- The Louis Greenspan Cafeteria, the primary dining hall located within Drumlin Hall.
- GSA
- Gender Sexuality Alliance, the student club for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
H
- Handel
- The Handel Family Dining and Conference Room located in Drumlin Hall.
L
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization, a club celebrating Latin American culture.
M
- Main
- The primary Poughkeepsie campus, used to distinguish it from the Fishkill site.
- Masquers Guild
- The long-standing student theatre club that produces multiple shows per year.
- myDCC
- The official online student portal used to access grades, register for classes, and check college email.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership honor society on campus.
P
- Po-town
- A common regional nickname for Poughkeepsie, the city where the main DCC campus is located.
- PSA
- Professional Service Alliance, representing civil service and college association employees.
- PSO
- Professional Staff Organization, a body involved in the college's shared governance process.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the DCC student population.
- SUNY Dutchess
- The formal shorthand emphasizing the college's status within the SUNY system.
T
- The Bridge
- Commonly refers to 'The Bridge Program,' a specific academic transition initiative for high school students.
- The Caf
- Common student shorthand for the main cafeteria located in Drumlin Hall.
- The Clothing Closet
- A campus service providing professional and everyday attire to students at no cost.
- The Deli
- The custom sandwich and wrap station located within Drumlin Hall.
- The Dorms
- General student shorthand for Conklin Hall, as it is the sole residential building on campus.
- The Drum
- Drumlin Hall Dining Center, the primary cafeteria on campus.
- The Falcon
- Refers to the college mascot or the athletic facilities in Falcon Hall.
- The Falcon's Call
- The name of the student-run campus newspaper.
- The Fishbowl
- The glass-walled student lounge and study area located in Hudson Hall.
- The Hill
- The main Poughkeepsie campus, so named because most buildings are situated on a large hill.
- The Pantry
- The campus food resource located in Dutchess Hall providing food and personal care items to students.
- The Quad
- The central grassy outdoor area where students gather between classes.
- The Ritz
- The Ritz Lounge in the Orcutt Student Center, a popular student hangout spot.
- The Ritz
- The Ritz Lounge in Dutchess Hall, a common spot for student events and light refreshments.
- The Snack Shop
- The convenience store and quick-service food outlet located within Conklin Hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A#
- The unique student identification number assigned to every DCC student.
- ACT
- The Academic, Career and Transfer Center, the primary hub for student advising and planning.
- ACT Center
- The Academic, Career and Transfer Center, where students meet with coaches for advising and planning.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system (LMS) used by instructors to post course materials and grades.
- Blue Light
- The campus-wide emergency phone system identified by bright blue lights for immediate security contact.
- BNE
- Bowne Hall, housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- Bowne
- Bowne Hall, the historic administrative building housing the President's office and Business Office.
- Bowne Hall
- The oldest building on campus, housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online and hybrid course materials.
- Bus Sticker
- A required validation sticker obtained from Campus Safety that must be on a student ID to ride local transit for free.
- CBI
- The Center for Business and Industry, which houses nursing labs, television studios, and the IT Help Desk.
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- Conklin Atrium Snack & Convenience Store
- DCC Alert
- The college's emergency notification system used to broadcast weather-related closures and safety information.
- DCC Cares
- A program providing holistic support, including the food pantry and emergency financial assistance.
- DCC ID
- The mandatory student identification card used for library access and meal plans.
- DCC Shuttle
- A free transportation service for students that runs between the Poughkeepsie campus, the Fishkill site, and the Aviation Center.
- DCPT
- Dutchess County Public Transit, the local bus system which DCC students can ride for free with a valid ID sticker.
- Degree Works
- The online software tool students use to track their progress toward degree completion.
- Delayed Opening
- A specific campus policy where classes meet in person only if at least 30 minutes of instruction time remains after the announced opening time.
- DoubleMap
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of the DCC shuttle and J Bus.
- DRU
- Drumlin Hall, the building containing the main dining hall and student cafeteria.
- Drumlin
- Drumlin Hall, the student center containing the dining hall and bookstore.
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- Drumlin Hall Cafeteria
- DUT
- Dutchess Hall, containing the theater, bookstore, and classrooms.
- Dutchess
- Dutchess Hall, the center for student activities, the bookstore, and the campus theaters.
- Dutchess Hall
- The hub for student activities, containing the bookstore, the theater, and the campus food pantry.
- FAL
- Falcon Hall, the campus gymnasium and athletic facility.
- Falcon
- Falcon Hall, the campus gymnasium and home to the DCC athletic department.
- Falcon Card
- The official student ID card required for library access, printing, and shuttle rides.
- Falcon Hall
- The campus gymnasium and fitness center, named after the college mascot.
- Falcon SOAR
- Student Orientation, Advising & Registration; the mandatory program for new students to prepare for their first semester.
- Free Bus
- DCC students can ride Dutchess County Public Transit for free by showing a valid student ID with a current semester sticker.
- HUD
- Hudson Hall, home to the library and various academic departments.
- Hudson
- Hudson Hall, the building that houses the Francis U. and Mary F. Ritz Library.
- Hudson Hall
- The building housing the Francis U. and Mary F. Ritz Library.
- ID Cards
- Student IDs are issued at the Campus Security office located in the Orcutt Student Services Center.
- J Bus
- A free shuttle service for students that runs between the campus, the train station, and local shopping centers.
- Late Start
- Refers to 12-week or 8-week accelerated course sessions that begin after the standard semester start date.
- LOOP Bus
- The Dutchess County public transit system, which students can ride for free with a valid DCC ID.
- Lot E
- The main parking lot and primary transit hub for bus and shuttle pickups.
- myDCC
- The central web portal for students to access email, schedules, financial aid, and registration tools.
- One-Stop
- The centralized service center in Orcutt Hall for registration, student accounts, and financial aid.
- ORC
- Orcutt Student Center, the main building for student services and the bookstore.
- Orcutt
- The Orcutt Student Services Center, where admissions, financial aid, and registration are located.
- Orcutt 114
- The specific room in the Student Services Center where students must go to obtain their ID cards and bus stickers.
- OSC
- Orcutt Student Center, the hub for student services and the Ritz Lounge.
- QuikPay
- The secure online payment system used by students to pay tuition and fees through myDCC.
- SPOT app
- The mobile application used by students to track the J Bus and shuttle locations in real-time.
- SSC
- Orcutt Student Services Center, the main building for admissions, financial aid, and security.
- SSC
- Shorthand for the Orcutt Student Services Center, the one-stop shop for administrative needs like financial aid and transcripts.
- Starfish
- The student success platform used for scheduling advising appointments and receiving academic alerts.
- Student ID
- The essential campus card required for free bus transit, library borrowing, and access to Conklin Hall.
- TAC
- Taconic Hall, a major academic building used for a variety of classroom-based instruction.
- Taconic
- Taconic Hall, a primary academic building housing various classrooms and faculty offices.
- Taconic Hall
- A primary academic building housing various classrooms and faculty offices.
- TAH
- Taconic Hall, used for various academic programs and labs.
- The Hangar
- The Aviation Education Center located at the Hudson Valley Regional Airport.
- The J Bus
- A free local bus route provided through a partnership with Dutchess County Public Transit that connects the campus to Poughkeepsie.
- The Loop
- The Dutchess County Public Transit bus system that provides transportation to and from campus.
- The Pantry
- The on-campus food pantry located in the Orcutt Student Center for students in need.
- The Shuttle
- A free inter-campus transportation service that runs between the Poughkeepsie campus, DCC @ Fishkill, and the Aviation Center.
- WAS
- Washington Hall, primarily used for science and health labs.
- WASH
- Washington Center, an academic building with classrooms and faculty offices.
- Washington
- The Allyn J. Washington Center for Science and Art, home to the campus art gallery and science labs.
- Washington Center
- The Allyn J. Washington Center for Science and Art, home to science labs and the campus art gallery.
- WSH
- Washington Center, primarily used for classrooms and faculty offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs Jun 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 47 approved campus terms and 66 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.