Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Part of Term A
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Part of Term B
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027 Part of Term A
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Part of Term B
- Summer 2027 Session IV Pre-Session
- Summer 2027 Graduate Session 6ASummer 2027 Session 6A
- Summer 2027 Graduate Session 6C Full SummerSummer 2027 Session 6C - Full Summer
- Summer 2027 Session I
- Summer 2027 Session III Full Summer
- Summer 2027 Session II
- Summer 2027 Graduate Session 6BSummer 2027 Session 6B
- Fall 2027 Part of Term A
- Fall 2027
- Fall 2027 Part of Term B
- Winter 2028
- Spring 2028 Part of Term A
- Spring 2028
- Spring 2028 Part of Term B
- Summer 2028 Session IV Pre-Session
- Summer 2028 Graduate Session 6ASummer 2028 Session 6A
- Summer 2028 Graduate Session 6C Full SummerSummer 2028 Session 6C - Full Summer
- Summer 2028 Session I
- Summer 2028 Session III Full Summer
- Summer 2028 Session II
- Summer 2028 Graduate Session 6BSummer 2028 Session 6B
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- ASU
- African Student Union, a prominent cultural organization on campus.
- AV
- The Academic Village, a residential complex primarily for upperclassmen and transfer students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning major campus events.
D
- Dunkin
- The on-campus Dunkin' Donuts located within the Campus Center.
L
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization, a student group focused on Latinx culture and advocacy.
O
- OW
- Common shorthand for Old Westbury used by students in text and casual conversation.
P
- Panther
- The school mascot and the collective term for the student body.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The Bridge
- The elevated walkway connecting the Campus Center to the Academic Village and other parts of campus.
- The CC
- The Campus Center Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat resident dining facility.
- The Den
- The Panther's Den, a retail dining location in the Campus Center offering grill items and quick meals.
- The Woodlands
- The Woodlands Residence Halls, a series of five halls (Halls 1-5) typically housing first-year and sophomore students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- atrium_caf
- Atrium Café
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by faculty to host course materials and assignments.
- Campus Center
- The central hub of campus containing dining, the bookstore, and student service offices.
- Clark
- The F. Ambrose Clark Physical Education Center, the main hub for athletics, the gym, and the pool.
- ConnectOW
- The central web portal where students access grades, registration, and financial aid information.
- food_hall
- Food Hall
- NAB
- The New Academic Building, which houses various classrooms, faculty offices, and the School of Business.
- PantherCard
- The official SUNY Old Westbury identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- The Library
- The Library and Media Center, located within the main academic complex.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service providing rides to the Hicksville LIRR station and local shopping centers.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 10 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.