Nomenclature

Using the Official College Nomenclature

Consistently using the official name of the college and its units is an important aspect of the college’s verbal identity that builds recognition and prevents confusion.

The College’s Full Name: SUNY Westchester Community College

Whenever possible, the college should be referred to as SUNY Westchester Community College.

After the college has been identified in writing by its proper name, it is also acceptable to use references like “SUNY WCC,” “the institution,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “the college.” Do not capitalize the “c” when referring to the institution as “the college.”

Acceptable Abbreviations of the College’s Name

• SUNY Westchester
• SUNY WCC

Legacy Names (No Longer Acceptable)

Below are a few examples of names that may have been used in the past, but should no longer be used:

• SUNY/Westchester Community College
• Westchester CC
• WCC

Rare exceptions may be made in cases where space limitations will not allow use of our full name. For example, you may see WCC printed on decals, pens, flash drives, or any other very small items branded by the college. It is also used in some online graphics, web addresses, and social media hashtags where space is limited (for example MyWCC).

Schools

SUNY Westchester Community College consists of 5 schools. These names should be punctuated and capitalized as follows:

Locations

Campus:

Extension Locations:

Other locations:

Valhalla Campus Buildings and Services

Please refer to the following list for the official abbreviations and names of buildings and departments on the Valhalla campus:

Other commonly referenced departments and offices: