Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Block I 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Block II 2026
- Winter Session 2026-2027Winter Session 2027
- Spring Block I 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Block II 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall Block I 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall Block II 2027
- Winter Session 2027-2028
- Winter Session 2028
- Spring Block I 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Spring Block II 2028
- Summer Session I 2028
- Summer Session II 2028
Campus language
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B
- BOC
- Bureau of Concerts, a student-run organization that brings national musical acts to campus.
- Bomber Bucks
- Campus currency included in meal plans specifically for use at on-campus retail dining locations.
- Bombers
- The official nickname and mascot for Ithaca College's athletic teams.
C
- Campus Center
- The main dining hall located in Egbert Hall, centrally located for most students.
- Cortaca
- The annual rivalry football game against SUNY Cortland, famously dubbed 'the biggest little game in the nation'.
I
- IC Square
- The retail food court area in the Campus Center, frequently referred to as 'The Pub'.
- ICTV
- Ithaca College Television, the oldest student-run television station in the world.
- ID Express
- A discretionary debit-like account on the student ID card used for laundry, vending, and some off-campus vendors.
L
- La Vincita
- The Italian-style cafe and deli located within the Campus Center.
R
- Retail
- Refers to non-buffet dining locations on campus where students pay per item.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the organization responsible for planning major campus events and movies.
- SGC
- Student Governance Council, the official representative body for the Ithaca College student voice.
- South Hill
- The specific geographic area of Ithaca where the college is situated.
- STAT
- Students Today Alumni Tomorrow, an organization focused on student-alumni relations.
T
- T-Cat
- The TCAT (Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit) bus system used by students to get around Ithaca.
- T-hall
- Terrace Dining Hall, frequently used for its late-night dining hours.
- Terraces
- The dining hall located in the Terrace residence hall complex, often featuring specialty stations.
- The Circles
- The Circle Apartments, a popular on-campus housing option for upperclassmen.
- The Commons
- The pedestrian-only shopping and dining district in downtown Ithaca, a popular weekend destination.
- The Gardens
- The Garden Apartments, located near the athletic fields and the back entrance of campus.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the Ithaca College campus, referencing its location on South Hill.
- The Pub
- The food court area in IC Square within the Campus Center.
- The Quads
- A cluster of residence halls on the lower part of campus including Lyon, Eastman, and Hilliard.
- The Terraces
- A series of 12 residence halls located on the upper part of campus near the fitness center.
- The Towers
- East and West Tower residence halls, the tallest buildings on campus housing mostly freshmen.
- Towers
- The dining hall located in the East Tower, known for its late-night hours.
V
- VIC
- VIC Radio, the college's student-run internet radio station.
W
- WICB
- The college's award-winning student-run FM radio station (91.7 FM).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- campus_center_dining_hall
- Campus Center Dining Hall
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access course materials, submit assignments, and view syllabi.
- CNS
- The Center for Natural Sciences, the main building for biology, chemistry, and physics.
- Degree Works
- An online academic audit tool used to track progress toward graduation requirements.
- Dillingham
- The Dillingham Center, which houses the theater arts department and main stage performances.
- food_court
- Food Court
- Friends
- Friends Hall, a primary building for humanities and social sciences classes.
- Homer Connect
- The online student portal used for course registration, viewing grades, and managing financial aid.
- IC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- ID Office
- The office located in the Campus Center where students obtain their official college identification cards.
- ithaca_bakery
- Ithaca Bakery
- Park
- The Roy H. Park School of Communications, home to media and journalism programs.
- PRW
- The Peggy Ryan Williams Center, the administrative hub housing Admissions and Financial Aid.
- TCAT
- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, the local bus system that connects campus to downtown and Cornell.
- terrace_dining_hall
- Terrace Dining Hall
- Textor
- Textor Hall, an academic building famous for the large 'Textor Ball' sculpture outside.
- The Link
- The online platform used to discover student organizations and track campus involvement and events.
- Whalen
- The James J. Whalen Center for Music, the primary facility for the School of Music.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 18 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.