Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Full Session runs Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 First Half Session
- Summer 2026 First 7-Week Session
- Summer 2026 Full SessionRelevant now
- Summer 2026 Second Half Session
- Fall 2026 First Half Semester
- Fall 2026 Full Semester
- Fall 2026 Second Half Semester
- Winter 2027 Full Session
- Spring 2027 First Half Semester
- Spring 2027 Full Semester
- Spring 2027 Second Half Semester
- Summer 2027 First Half Session
- Summer 2027 First 7-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Full Session
- Summer 2027 Second Half Session
Campus language
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Showing 27 of 27 terms
A
- Allyn
- Allyn Hall, one of the three main on-campus residence halls.
- ASAP
- Accelerated Study in Associate Programs, a support program to help students graduate on time.
C
- C-STEP
- Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, supporting underrepresented students in STEM.
- CSTEP
- Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, supporting underrepresented students in STEM fields.
E
- EOP
- Educational Opportunity Program, providing financial and academic support to eligible students.
F
- Flex
- Bonus dining funds (Flex Dollars) included with meal plans for use at campus cafes and Starbucks.
G
- Gordon Café
- The main dining facility located in the Gordon Student Center.
H
- Harvard on the Hill
- A common (sometimes ironic) nickname for the college, highlighting its academic reputation among community colleges.
L
- Lazer
- The official mascot (the Lazer) and the shorthand for an OCC student.
- Lazer Lounge
- A casual dining and hangout spot located within the Gordon Student Center.
- Lazer Nation
- The collective term for the student body, alumni, and campus spirit.
- Lazers
- The official nickname and mascot (Blaze the Lazer) for OCC athletic teams.
M
- Mawhinney Café
- A secondary dining location in Mawhinney Hall offering grab-and-go options.
- Meal Swipes
- The standard currency for meal plan holders, typically limited to one per meal period.
O
- Ock on the Rock
- A local nickname for Onondaga Community College, referencing its location on Onondaga Hill.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall A, primarily housing first-year students in suite-style units.
- RHB
- Residence Hall B, an apartment-style residence hall for second-year students.
- RHC
- Residence Hall C, a suite-style residence hall for first-year students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Shapero
- Shapero Hall, a residence hall typically housing returning or transfer students.
- Starbucks
- The campus coffee shop located within the Gordon Student Center.
T
- The Caf
- The main dining hall area where students use their meal plans.
- The Gordon
- The Gordon Student Center, the primary hub for dining and student services.
- The Hill
- The campus's physical location, often used to describe the commute up to the college.
- TRIO
- A student support services program providing academic, financial, and personal coaching.
W
- Wilkinson
- Wilkinson Hall, the third primary residence hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Centro
- The public bus system (Route 36) that provides transportation between campus and downtown Syracuse.
- Coulter
- Coulter Library, the campus library and academic support hub.
- Coyne
- Coyne Hall, an academic building primarily used for music and arts programs.
- Ferrante
- Ferrante Hall, an academic building often used for health and science-related courses.
- Gordon
- The Gordon Student Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and activities.
- GSC
- The Gordon Student Center, the central building for student life and food.
- Lazer Line
- The free on-campus shuttle service that runs a continuous loop between buildings and parking lots.
- Lazer Link
- The online portal used to find student clubs, events, and campus involvement opportunities.
- Lazer Success
- The online student support portal used for advising and connecting with campus resources.
- LazerCard
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and printing.
- LazerResNet
- The dedicated Wi-Fi network for students living in the residence halls.
- Mawhinney
- Mawhinney Hall, a primary academic building housing many classrooms and faculty offices.
- SRC
- The SRC Arena and Events Center, used for athletics, graduations, and major events.
- Starfish
- The online platform used for academic advising, scheduling appointments, and receiving progress alerts.
- Student Central
- The one-stop shop in the Gordon Student Center for financial aid, registration, and billing.
- The Box Office
- Located in the GSC, this is where students purchase bus passes and event tickets.
- Whitney
- The Whitney Applied Technology Center, housing labs and technical programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Full Session runs Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 17 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.