Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Session 1 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Session 1Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Session 2
- Fall 2026 Session 3
- Fall 2026 Session 4
- Spring 2027 Session 1
- Spring 2027 Session 2
- Spring 2027 Session 3
- Spring 2027 Session 4
- Summer 2027 Session 1
- Summer 2027 Session 2
- Summer 2027 Session 3
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- CA
- Common shorthand for the College Academy program.
D
- Dunkin'
- The Dunkin' Donuts located in Building 19, a popular student hangout and study spot.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, a major service organization for CA students.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges that CA students are eligible to join.
S
- Seahawk
- The official mascot and collective name for Broward College students.
- SEC
- Student Executive Council, the student leadership organization specific to College Academy.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the broader Broward College student government.
T
- The Academy
- The internal name used by students and staff to refer to the school.
- The Cove
- The main food court located on the Central Campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BC One Access
- The single sign-on portal used to access all student applications and email.
- Brightspace
- The learning management system (LMS) where course materials and assignments are hosted.
- Building 17
- The Student Services building used for admissions, financial aid, and registrar needs.
- Building 19
- The A. Hugh Adams Central Park Library and Learning Resource Center.
- Building 5
- The primary building housing College Academy administrative offices and classrooms on Central Campus.
- central_campus_caf
- Central Campus Café
- central_campus_dunkin
- Central Campus Dunkin'
- north_campus_caf
- North Campus Café
- Seahawk Card
- The official Broward College student identification card required for campus services.
- south_campus_caf
- South Campus Café
- The Buehler
- The Buehler Planetarium and Observatory located on the Central Campus.
- Workday
- The administrative system used for viewing grades, schedules, and personal records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Session 1 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.