Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 (Day Division) runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026 (Day Division)Relevant now
- Fall Term I 2026 (Online Division)
- Fall Term I 2026 (Evening Division)
- Fall Term II 2026 (Online Division)
- Fall Term II 2026 (Evening Division)
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- ALAS
- Association of Latin American Students, a cultural and social student organization.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and heritage of Black students.
C
- CW
- The standard shorthand used by students and staff for The College of Westchester.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body.
T
- The Cafe
- The student lounge and dining area located on the main floor of the White Plains campus.
- The Lounge
- The common area where students eat, socialize, and access vending machines.
W
- Warriors
- The official mascot and collective name for the CW student body and athletic identity.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 325 Central
- The main campus building address at 325 Central Avenue in White Plains.
- Career Services
- The department that provides lifetime job placement assistance and internship coordination.
- CW ID
- The mandatory student identification card required for building access and campus services.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, often used interchangeably with the library or learning center.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for accessing course materials, submitting assignments, and online classes.
- Self-Service
- The administrative portal where students check grades, register for classes, and view financial aid information.
- The Bridge
- The internal student portal and intranet for campus news, events, and resources.
- The Learning Center
- The hub for academic support, including tutoring and writing assistance.
- The Library
- The campus library located on the 4th floor of the main building.
- The Portal
- The student self-service site for managing financial aid, schedules, and grades.
- The Testing Center
- The specific area within the Learning Center used for proctored exams and certifications.
- TLC
- The Learning Center, which provides tutoring, testing, and academic support services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 (Day Division) runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 12 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.