Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- AC
- The Athletics Center, often used when referring to the staff or student-workers within the sports department.
- ACES
- Academic Center for English Language Studies, supporting international and ESL students.
B
- Bears
- The official mascot and nickname for students and athletes at the Brooklyn campus.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans social events and excursions.
- Clinton Hill
- The neighborhood surrounding the Brooklyn campus, often used to describe the local campus vibe.
E
- Eagle's Nest
- The primary cafeteria and dining hall located in O'Connor Hall on the Long Island campus.
G
- Golden Eagles
- The official mascot and nickname for students and athletes at the Long Island campus.
S
- S.T.A.R.S.
- Students Teaching and Reaching Students, a peer-mentoring and leadership program.
- S.T.R.I.P.E.S.
- Student Training in Resiliency, Interpersonal, and Professional Essential Skills, a leadership program.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student governing body.
- SJC
- The university's former acronym (St. Joseph's College), still commonly used by students and faculty despite the 2022 name change to SJNY.
- St. George
- The off-campus residence hall for Brooklyn students located in Brooklyn Heights (St. George Towers).
- STARS
- Students Teaching and Reaching Students, a peer mentoring program on the Long Island campus.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located in Tuohy Hall (Brooklyn) or O'Connor Hall (Long Island).
- The Eagle's Nest
- The main dining hall and cafeteria located in O'Connor Hall on the Long Island campus.
- The Patch
- Shorthand for the Patchogue campus (Long Island).
- The Perch
- The grab-and-go dining area located within the Hill Center in Brooklyn.
- The St. George
- The St. George Towers in Brooklyn Heights, the primary off-campus residential facility for Brooklyn students.
- The Towers
- Common shorthand for the St. George Towers residence hall.
- Tuohy Cafe
- The primary cafeteria located in Tuohy Hall on the Brooklyn campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BTC
- The Business Technology Center, a modern facility on the Long Island campus for business and tech classes.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials and online assignments.
- Clare Rose
- The Clare Rose Playhouse, the on-campus theater site for the Long Island campus.
- Danzi
- The Danzi Athletic Center, the main sports and fitness hub for the Long Island campus.
- Dillon Center
- The Dillon Child Study Center, a laboratory preschool on the Brooklyn campus used for education major observations.
- evodio_s_place
- Evodio's Place
- ID Card
- The physical identification card required for swiping into buildings and accessing the library.
- LIRR
- The Long Island Rail Road; the Patchogue station is a primary transit point for Long Island campus commuters.
- McEntegart
- McEntegart Hall, which houses the library and various classrooms in Brooklyn.
- MySJNY
- The central online student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid information.
- O'Connor
- O'Connor Hall, the main multi-purpose academic building on the Long Island campus.
- Patchogue
- Common shorthand for the Long Island campus location.
- SJC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates regarding campus closures.
- SJCID
- The official student identification card required for building access and library services.
- SJNY Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- The Danzi
- The Danzi Athletic Center, the sports and fitness hub for the Long Island campus.
- The Hill
- The Hill Center, the primary athletic and recreational facility for the Brooklyn campus.
- The Portal
- MySJNY, the central online hub for grades, registration, and financial aid.
- The Shuttle
- The free shuttle service that transports students between the Long Island campus and the Patchogue LIRR station.
- Tuohy
- Tuohy Hall, the central academic and administrative building on the Brooklyn campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 20 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.