Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Full TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 First Flex Term
- Fall 2026 Second Flex Term
- Fall 2026 Third Flex Term
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2027 First Flex Term
- Spring 2027 Second Flex Term
- Spring 2027 Third Flex Term
- Summer 2027 Full Term
- Summer 2027 First Flex Term
- Summer 2027 Second Flex Term
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
C
- CRU
- Campus Crusade for Christ, a common student-led religious organization on campus.
P
- Panther Alert
- The emergency notification system used to broadcast safety alerts via text and email.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SNA
- Student Nurse Association, a professional organization for students in the nursing program.
T
- The Den
- The Panther's Den, the main on-campus cafe and dining area located in Building B.
- The Jac
- Hotel Jacaranda, a historic hotel in Avon Park that serves as the primary residence hall for students.
- The Wildstein
- Common shorthand for the Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner Self-Service
- The online portal used for checking grades, registering for classes, and viewing financial aid.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access online courses and assignments.
- Building A
- The Administration Building, housing the President's Office and human resources.
- Building B
- The Student Services building, containing Panther Central, the bookstore, and the Panther's Den.
- Building G
- The Wellness Center and Gymnasium for athletic activities.
- Building H
- The Health Sciences Building, where nursing and dental programs are located.
- Building L
- The Library and Learning Commons, providing research materials and tutoring services.
- Building T
- The University Center and Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts.
- Degree Works
- The academic planning tool used by students and advisors to track graduation progress.
- kelly_s_bistro_by_the_bay
- Kelly's Bistro By The Bay
- Panther Central
- The 'one-stop' service center in Building B for admissions, financial aid, and registration.
- Panther ID
- The official student identification card required for library access and campus services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 9, 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.