Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
B
- Ben Yehuda
- Ben Yehuda Pizza, a staple local kosher eatery in Kemp Mill frequently visited by students.
C
- Chavrusa
- A study partner with whom a student learns during Seder sessions.
K
- Koshary
- A local kosher restaurant in the Kemp Mill area often used as an alternative dining option.
R
- Rosh
- Short for Rosh Yeshiva, referring to the head of the college.
S
- Seder
- A designated period of intensive Torah study, usually performed independently or with a partner.
- Shiur
- A formal lecture or class, typically focused on Talmudic or Halachic texts.
T
- The Dining Room
- The main on-campus facility where daily catered meals are served to students.
- The Dorm
- The primary on-campus residence hall for students of the Yeshiva College of the Nation's Capital.
Y
- YCNC
- Yeshiva College of the Nation's Capital, the men's college division of the institution.
- YGW
- Yeshiva of Greater Washington, the parent organization encompassing the college and high school divisions.
Z
- Zman
- An academic semester or term, such as the Winter Zman or Elul Zman.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Kemp Mill
- The Silver Spring neighborhood where the campus is located and where many students reside.
- The Beis
- Short for Beis Medrash, the central study hall where the majority of learning and prayer occurs.
- The Gym
- The athletic facility on campus used for recreation and physical activity during breaks.
- The Listserv
- The Kemp Mill community email group used by students and locals for finding rides, housing, and local news.
- The Van
- The campus shuttle service used for student errands, appointments, and local transportation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 5 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.