Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Intersession 2027Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session III 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- Alexander
- Alexander Hall, a residence hall located in the Alice Holloway Young complex.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- Canal
- Canal Hall, a residence hall within the Alice Holloway Young complex, named for the nearby Erie Canal.
- CSTEP
- Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, which supports underrepresented students in STEM and licensed professions.
M
- Market24
- The 24/7 self-service micro-market located within the residence halls for students.
P
- Pioneer
- Pioneer Hall, one of the four main residence halls within the Alice Holloway Young complex on the Brighton Campus.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The Brickyard
- The Brickyard Cafe, a popular food and coffee spot located in Building 3.
- The Bridge
- The glass-enclosed elevated walkway that connects the main academic buildings, allowing students to traverse campus indoors.
- The Food Court
- The primary dining area located in Building 3 of the Brighton Campus.
- The Forum
- The large, tiered open seating area in Building 3 used as a central landmark for meeting and events.
- The Terrace
- The main dining location at the Downtown Campus.
- Tribune
- Tribune Hall, a residence hall named after the college's mascot.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 321_cafe
- 321 Cafe
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system (LMS) where students access course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Building 9
- The Physical Education Center, which houses the gym, swimming pool, and fitness facilities.
- deja_brew
- Deja Brew
- Late Start
- A convention for classes that begin mid-semester, typically offered in condensed 8-week or 10-week formats.
- M-Number
- The unique student identification number (starting with 'M') used for logging into systems and all official college business.
- marketplace_food_court
- Marketplace Food Court
- RTS
- Regional Transit Service, the public bus system that provides frequent shuttle service between the Brighton and Downtown campuses.
- Starfish
- The online platform used for scheduling academic advising appointments and receiving 'kudos' or 'flags' regarding course progress.
- The DC
- The Downtown Campus, located on State Street in Rochester.
- The PAC
- The Peter A. Spina Administration Center (Building 1), which houses the President's office and administrative services.
- The Warshof
- The Warshof Conference Center, a major meeting and event space located in Building 10.
- tiberius_grill
- Tiberius Grill
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 13 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.