Academic calendar
Orientation 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Orientation 2026Relevant now
- January Inter-session 2027
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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- 100 Church
- The Residence at 100 Church Street, the primary apartment-style housing for NYLS students located a short walk from campus.
- 176 Broadway
- The primary off-campus residence hall for NYLS students located in the Financial District.
- 1760
- The 1760 Third Avenue residence hall in Upper Manhattan used by NYLS students.
- 1L
- A first-year law student, typically referring to the rigorous first-year curriculum.
- 1L/2L/3L
- Standard shorthand for first, second, and third-year law students.
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- 55 John
- A popular residence hall located at 55 John Street in the Financial District, often used by NYLS students through EHS.
A
- AALSA
- Albanian American Law Students Association.
- APALSA
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association.
B
- Bar Review
- Weekly social gatherings or parties organized by students, typically held at local bars on Thursday nights.
- BLSA
- Black Law Students Association.
- Bluebook
- The uniform system of legal citation that students must master, often referred to as 'the BB'.
- Bluebooking
- The tedious process of checking legal citations against The Bluebook manual.
- Booked
- To 'book' a class means to receive the highest grade (the CALI Excellence for the Future Award).
C
- Cold Call
- The Socratic method practice where a professor calls on a student to speak without warning.
E
- EHS
- Educational Housing Services, the third-party provider that manages the school's recommended student housing.
F
- FBA
- Federal Bar Association, specifically the NYLS student chapter.
G
- Gunner
- A student who is perceived as overly ambitious or disruptive in class discussions.
I
- ILSO
- Italian Law Students Organization, one of the many active affinity groups on campus.
K
- KJD
- Kindergarten to JD; refers to students who went straight from undergrad to law school without a gap year.
L
- LALSA
- Latin American Law Students Association.
M
- MELS
- Media, Entertainment, and Fashion Law Society.
- Moot Court
- The Moot Court Association, focused on appellate advocacy competitions.
N
- Nish Nush
- A nearby Mediterranean restaurant frequently visited by students for quick lunches.
O
- OCI
- On-Campus Interviews, the formal recruitment period for law firms and employers.
- OCIs
- On-Campus Interviews, the formal process for securing summer associate positions.
- OUTLaw
- The student organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ students and their allies.
- OUTLaws
- The organization for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
- Outline
- A student-compiled summary of a course used as the primary study tool for final exams.
P
- PILF
- Public Interest Law Foundation, which raises money for summer fellowships.
S
- SBA
- Student Bar Association, the primary student government body that oversees clubs and social events.
- Square Diner
- A classic, vintage-style diner located directly across the street from the school, a staple for student lunches.
- St. George
- A large student residence in Brooklyn Heights managed by EHS where many NYLS students live.
- StuyTown
- Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village, a large residential complex where the school maintains a block of partnered apartments for students.
T
- Takahachi
- Takahachi Bakery, a Japanese-style cafe near campus popular for coffee breaks and snacks.
- The Bluebook
- The uniform system of legal citation that students must master for legal writing.
- The Cafe
- The on-campus dining area located within the Commons.
- The Cafeteria
- The main on-campus dining hall located on the 5th floor of the academic building.
- The Cart
- The popular halal food cart located directly outside the 185 West Broadway entrance.
- The Commons
- The primary student residence facility located at 172 Duane Street, a short walk from the main campus building.
- The Commons
- The central student hub where students eat, socialize, and study.
- The Curve
- The mandatory grading distribution that determines class rankings.
- Tribeca Eats
- A general reference to the numerous high-end and casual food options surrounding the campus.
- Tribeca Kitchen
- A common local diner frequented by students for off-campus meals.
Z
- Zucker’s
- Zucker’s Bagels and Smoked Fish, a popular local Tribeca spot frequently visited by students for breakfast and lunch.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 185
- The main campus building located at 185 West Broadway, housing classrooms, offices, and the library.
- 185 West Broadway
- The main campus address, often used interchangeably with the school's name to refer to the building.
- Abbey Hall
- The official name of the primary 235,000-square-foot academic center at 185 West Broadway.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for class communication and digital coursework.
- Chambers St
- The primary subway station serving the 1, 2, 3, A, and C lines, located just blocks from the school.
- fifth_floor_cafeteria
- Fifth Floor Cafeteria
- Franklin Street
- The 1 subway station located immediately outside the school entrance.
- Legal Practice
- The mandatory, year-long 1L course that covers legal research, writing, and professional skills.
- Lexis/Westlaw
- The two primary legal research databases provided to all students.
- Mendik
- The Mendik Library, the school's primary legal research facility.
- NYLS ID
- The mandatory identification card required for building entry, library access, and printing.
- NYLS Portal
- The central online dashboard for accessing grades, class schedules, and campus news.
- OCI
- On-Campus Interviews, the formal recruitment process where law firms visit the school to interview students.
- OCIs
- On-Campus Interviews, the formal process where law firms visit the school to interview students for summer positions.
- OCP
- The Office of Career Planning, which provides career counseling and job placement services.
- OCPD
- Office of Career Planning and Development, used for job searches and resume reviews.
- OCS
- The Office of Career Services, which handles job postings, counseling, and recruitment.
- OneCard
- The official NYLS student ID card used for building entry, library services, and printing.
- SAI
- Summer Advantage Institute, a pre-law workshop series for incoming students to build foundational skills.
- Symplicity
- The online portal used by the Career Services Office for job postings, interview sign-ups, and counseling appointments.
- Tap-in
- The process of using a student ID card at the security turnstiles to enter the building.
- The 1/2/3
- The subway lines at the Franklin Street station, the closest transit point to campus.
- The Commons
- The Student Commons, a central lounge and event space on the second floor.
- The Gallery
- The art display space within the main building often used for receptions.
- The Grand Gallery
- The large event and reception space located adjacent to the main auditorium in Abbey Hall.
- The Mendik
- The Mendik Library, the primary research and study hub of the school.
- The Portal
- The internal NYLS student website used for accessing grades, schedules, and administrative resources.
- The Rooftop
- The 5th-floor outdoor terrace used for student events and study breaks.
- The Rooftop Terrace
- A student lounge and event space located at the top of the academic building with views of Tribeca.
- The Terrace
- The outdoor rooftop space on the 5th floor used for events and studying.
- The Turnstiles
- The security entrance at 185 West Broadway where students must tap their ID cards to enter.
- The Well
- The large, multi-story central atrium and gathering space inside the main building.
- TWEN
- The Westlaw Education Network, the platform used by professors to distribute course materials.
- Westlaw/Lexis
- The two primary legal research databases that students are required to use for coursework and research.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Orientation 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 34 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.