Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Spring Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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A
- ARISTA
- The Stuyvesant chapter of the National Honor Society.
B
- Big Sibs
- Seniors and juniors who act as mentors to incoming freshmen (Little Sibs).
- Big SING!
- The final, high-stakes performance night of the SING! competition.
D
- Drafting
- A reference to the technical drawing classes that are a traditional part of the Stuyvesant curriculum.
F
- Ferry's
- Ferry Market, a popular deli and grocery store located near the school frequently used for lunch.
H
- Halal
- Refers to the various halal food carts located on the corners near the school, particularly at North End Ave and Chambers St.
I
- Indicator
- A mid-term progress report or grade used to track academic standing before finals.
L
- Little Sibs
- Freshmen who are paired with upperclassmen mentors for guidance during their first year.
S
- SING!
- An annual student-produced musical theater competition between the grades (Seniors, Juniors, and Soph-Frosh).
- SOS
- Stuyvesant Outreach Scholars, a student-led tutoring and mentoring program.
- Spec
- The Spectator, Stuyvesant's long-running student newspaper.
- STC
- Stuyvesant Theater Community, the student-run organization responsible for theatrical productions.
- Stuy
- The universal shorthand name for Stuyvesant High School.
- Stuy-low
- A term used by students to describe the periods of high stress, burnout, or academic pressure common in the school culture.
- SU
- Student Union, the primary student government body at Stuyvesant.
T
- Terry's
- Terry's Gourmet, a deli on West Street popular with students for sandwiches and snacks.
- The Cafeteria
- The school's internal dining hall, often used for quick meals or as a study space.
- The Escalators
- A frequent topic of student frustration due to the school's ten-floor layout and the escalators' tendency to break down.
- The Spec
- The Spectator, Stuyvesant's long-running student-led newspaper.
W
- Whole Foods
- The Whole Foods Market on Greenwich Street, a common high-end lunch destination for students.
Z
- Zinc
- Zinc Cafe, a nearby eatery where students often congregate during free periods.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 10th Floor
- The top floor of the building, housing the swimming pool and physical education facilities.
- Chambers Street
- The primary subway station (1/2/3 and A/C/E lines) used by the majority of the student body for their commute.
- Free
- A 'free period' in a student's schedule where they have no assigned class and can leave the building or study.
- Jupiter
- Jupiter Ed, the online platform used by teachers to post assignments and track daily grades.
- MetroCard
- The student transit pass provided by the city for commuting to school via subway or bus.
- Murray Kahn
- The Murray Kahn Theater, the school's main auditorium used for SING!, concerts, and assemblies.
- Scanning
- The mandatory process of swiping a student ID card at the entrance for attendance tracking.
- Scanning in
- The mandatory process of swiping a student ID card at the turnstiles upon entering the building.
- stuyvesant_high_school_cafeteria
- Stuyvesant High School Cafeteria
- Talos
- The custom-built online portal used by students for course requests, schedules, and viewing grades.
- The 10th Floor
- The top floor of the building, which contains the gymnasium and the swimming pool.
- The 6th Floor
- The floor housing the school library and many computer labs, often used for quiet study.
- The Battery
- Battery Park City, the neighborhood surrounding the school where students often spend time during free periods.
- The Bridge
- The Tribeca Bridge, a glass-enclosed pedestrian walkway connecting the school to the rest of Manhattan.
- The Senior Bar
- A designated hallway area on the second floor where seniors are traditionally allowed to sit and socialize.
- The Theater
- The Murray Kahn Theater, the school's main auditorium used for assemblies and performances.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 16 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.