Academic calendar
Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Session A 2027
- Summer Session B 2027
Campus language
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- 120th Street
- The physical and symbolic boundary between Teachers College and the main Columbia University campus.
B
- Bancroft
- Bancroft Hall, an apartment-style residence building primarily for students with families.
- BSA
- Black Student Alliance, a group dedicated to the interests of students of African descent.
E
- Everett
- Everett Cafe, a popular spot for coffee and light snacks located within the Gottesman Libraries.
G
- Gottesman
- The Gottesman Libraries, often simply called 'the library' or 'Gottesman' by students.
- Grace Dodge
- The Grace Dodge Dining Hall, the primary cafeteria located in Grace Dodge Hall.
- Grant
- Grant Hall, a residence hall offering apartment-style living located on 122nd Street.
I
- ISO
- International Student Organization, representing the diverse international student body at TC.
N
- New Models
- New Models Hall, a residence hall providing modern apartment-style living for students.
Q
- QTC
- Queer TC, an organization supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
S
- Sarasota
- Sarasota Hall, a smaller residential building offering studio and one-bedroom apartments.
T
- TCSS
- Teachers College Student Senate, the primary student governing body.
- The College
- How students and faculty often refer to Teachers College to distinguish it from the broader University.
- The Dining Hall
- General student reference to the Grace Dodge Dining Hall.
- The Heights
- Morningside Heights, the Manhattan neighborhood where Teachers College is located.
W
- Whittier
- Whittier Hall, the largest residence hall at TC providing housing for over 600 students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CUID
- Columbia University Identification card, used for access to Columbia-wide facilities and libraries.
- everett_caf
- Everett Café
- Grace Dodge
- Grace Dodge Hall, a central building housing the dining hall and several academic departments.
- grace_dodge_dining_hall
- Grace Dodge Dining Hall
- Horace Mann
- Horace Mann Hall, home to various academic departments and the Vice President’s office.
- Macy
- Macy Hall, primarily used for arts and humanities education programs.
- myTC
- The centralized online portal for students to access grades, registration, and financial information.
- Public Safety
- The campus security office providing 24/7 assistance and walking escorts.
- TC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts to students.
- TC ID
- The Teachers College-specific identification card used for building access and TC-specific services.
- Thompson
- Thompson Hall, home to the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences and various labs.
- Thorndike
- Thorndike Hall, which houses the Department of Health and Behavior Studies and psychology clinics.
- UNI
- University Network Identity, the unique login ID used for email, registration, and all digital services.
- Zankel
- Zankel Hall, which houses the main administrative offices and the Cowin Auditorium.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 14 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.