Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Second Year Mini-Term 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- AOSA
- American Optometric Student Association, the national student advocacy body.
B
- Boards
- The National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) exams required for professional licensure.
C
- COVD
- College of Optometrists in Vision Development student chapter, focusing on vision therapy.
N
- NOSA
- National Optometric Student Association, dedicated to serving minority populations.
P
- Part 1
- The first and notoriously difficult section of the national board exams (Applied Basic Science).
- Proficiencies
- Practical clinical exams where students must demonstrate specific technical skills to faculty.
S
- SVOSH
- Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity, which organizes international mission trips.
T
- The Bistro
- The main on-campus dining area located within the Activity Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- a_square_meal_caf_catering
- A Square Meal Café & Catering
- IRIS
- The Integrated Resource Information System, the student portal for grades and registration.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used for course materials and online assignments.
- TEC
- The Eye Center at SCO, the primary clinical facility where students see patients.
- The Activity Center
- The campus hub containing the gym, student lounge, and dining facilities.
- The Badge
- The student ID card required for building entry and operating the campus elevators.
- The Tower
- The 11-story main academic and administrative building of the college.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 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.