Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Thirteen-Week Term runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Thirteen-Week TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 First Six-Week Term
- Fall 2026 Second Six-Week Term
- Winter 2027 Thirteen-Week Term
- Winter 2027 First Six-Week Term
- Winter 2027 Second Six-Week Term
- Spring 2027 Term
Campus language
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- 1855
- The 1855 Room, a retail dining location offering grab-and-go options and late-night food.
A
- Anderson
- Anderson Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
G
- GTL Starbucks
- The Starbucks cafe located within the Gannett-Tripp Library.
M
- Mac
- Mackenzie Hall, the largest residence hall on campus, often housing first-year students.
- Mac's
- The Mackenzie Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility on campus.
- Meier
- Meier Hall, a modern residence hall known for suite-style living.
- Mountain Day
- A surprise holiday in the fall where classes are cancelled for a day of campus-wide celebration.
P
- Perry
- Perry Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of student-athletes.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for the student population.
T
- Term III
- The unique six-week intensive spring term where students typically take only one or two courses.
- The Octagon
- The student-run newspaper of Elmira College.
- The Puddle
- The campus pond located near the library, often a spot for student gatherings or traditions.
- Tompkins
- Tompkins Hall, a residence hall often used for upperclassman housing.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- campus_center_dining_hall_chuck_and_janna_lindsay_dining_commons
- Campus Center Dining Hall (Chuck and Janna Lindsay Dining Commons)
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and assignments.
- Cowles
- Cowles Hall, the historic centerpiece of campus and the college's first building.
- ECID
- The official Elmira College student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- Fassett
- Fassett Commons, a building used for dining, events, and student gatherings.
- GTL
- Gannett-Tripp Library, the main campus library and academic resource center.
- mackenzie_s
- MacKenzie's
- MyEC
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial information.
- Speidel
- Speidel Gymnasium, the primary athletic facility for indoor sports.
- The Clarke
- The Clarke Health Center, the on-campus facility for medical and counseling services.
- the_1855_room
- The 1855 Room
- Watson
- Watson Fine Arts, the building housing the theater and arts departments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Thirteen-Week Term runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 12 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.