Academic calendar
Summer Trimester 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Trimester 2026Relevant now
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall Trimester 2026
- Spring Trimester 2027
- Summer Trimester 2027
Campus language
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A
- AHUSA
- AdventHealth University Student Association, the primary student government and activities body.
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the primary student government organization on campus.
- ASRT
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists, referring to the student chapter for Radiologic Sciences.
- ATI
- A common term among nursing students referring to the Assessment Technologies Institute testing platform used for exams.
B
- Bay Run
- The Bay Run Apartments, the primary off-campus housing option for students.
- Bayman
- Bayman Hall, the primary on-campus residence hall for male students.
- Bayridge
- Bayridge Apartments, the primary off-campus student housing complex managed by the university.
C
- Campus Ministries
- The group that organizes spiritual life, weekly bowling nights, and community get-togethers.
- Clinicals
- The mandatory off-site practical rotations at AdventHealth hospitals.
- Cornerstone Café
- The main cafeteria located within the adjacent AdventHealth Orlando hospital, frequently used by students.
D
- DLN
- Dynamic Learning Network, a specific housing and academic track for certain residents.
E
- ECC
- Emergency Communication Center, the campus security and communications hub located in the Lake House.
G
- Garden of Miracles
- The central outdoor gathering space on campus, often referred to simply as 'The Garden'.
K
- King Street
- King Street Cafe, a dining location within the hospital complex offering vegetarian options.
L
- La Salle
- La Salle Arms, the housing community for students over the age of 21 or those in professional programs.
- LaSalle
- The LaSalle Arms housing community, designated for students aged 21 and older.
- LES
- Shorthand used in official handbooks and by students to refer to residents of the La Salle housing complex.
N
- NESS Café
- The primary on-campus eatery located in the Campus Center, offering sandwiches, wraps, and snacks.
- Nies
- Nies Hall, the on-campus residence hall located at the Orlando campus.
- Nies Hall
- The on-campus residence hall specifically for female students.
- Noma's
- Short for Cafe NOMA, the dining facility providing meal services and a student dining guide.
- Nourish
- The cafeteria located within the adjacent AdventHealth Orlando hospital, frequently used by students for expanded meal options.
- NSA
- Nursing Student Association, a professional development group for nursing majors.
P
- POTA
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Association for undergraduate students aiming for the OT program.
- Proctorio
- The automated remote proctoring software used extensively for nursing and science exams.
- ProctorU
- The online service used for remote exam monitoring, frequently discussed by distance learners.
- PSSA
- Pre-Service Student Association, for students in the pre-professional phase of their programs.
S
- SADA
- Student Association of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, the organization for ultrasound students.
- SNA
- Student Nurses' Association, the local chapter for nursing students to network and volunteer.
- SOTA
- Student Occupational Therapy Association, the campus organization for OT students.
- Spring Picnic
- A major annual campus event where classes are canceled for an afternoon of community competition and lunch.
- SPTA
- Student Physical Therapist Assistant Association, the campus group for PTA students.
T
- The AHU Way
- A term used to describe the university's mission-focused approach to healthcare education.
- The Bistro
- The main campus dining area located in the Campus Center offering vegetarian and vegan options.
- The Bookstore
- Commonly used to refer to the retail shop on the first floor of the Campus Center where students get scrubs and supplies.
- The Cafe
- General shorthand for the AdventHealth hospital cafeteria often used by students for more variety.
- The Café
- A general student term referring to either the NESS Café or the hospital's Cornerstone Café.
- The Hospital
- AdventHealth Orlando, the massive medical complex adjacent to campus where most clinical rotations occur.
- The Hub
- The Student Success Center where students go for tutoring, advising, and writing assistance.
- The Nook
- The main campus cafe and dining area located within the Campus Center.
- The Nosh
- The main campus cafe located in the Campus Center, serving vegetarian and vegan-friendly meals.
- The Pulse
- The official student newsletter and digital hub for campus news and events.
W
- Whole-person care
- The university's defining philosophy of treating the mind, body, and spirit, integrated into all healthcare curricula.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AHU Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts for campus safety.
- AHU ID
- The official student identification badge required for building access and entry into hospital clinical sites.
- Andersen Hall
- The administrative building housing the President's office and financial services.
- Andersen House
- The building housing the Office of Mission and Campus Chaplains, often used for student support and prayer.
- Badge
- The mandatory student ID card required for building access and identification at clinical sites.
- Bay Run Shuttle
- The transportation service that runs between the Bay Run housing complex and the main academic buildings.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all course content, grades, and assignments are hosted.
- CC
- The Campus Center, housing the bookstore, dining, and student services.
- GB
- Graduate Building, home to admissions, the simulation center, and graduate-level healthcare departments.
- GEB
- The General Education Building, where most foundational and prerequisite classes are held.
- GLC
- Graduate Learning Center, the facility dedicated to graduate-level programs and research.
- Grad
- The Graduate Building, housing classrooms and offices for advanced degree programs.
- Grad Building
- The Graduate Building, where graduate-level courses and administrative offices are located.
- Graduate
- The Graduate Building, which houses advanced degree programs and administrative offices.
- Graduate Building
- The facility housing graduate-level programs and specialized labs.
- HESI
- Standardized exams that nursing students are required to pass to progress through their degree program.
- ID Badge
- A mandatory identification card required for campus access, clinical rotations, and security verification.
- Lake House
- The building that houses the University's Information Technology (IT) department.
- Late Start
- The convention of canceling afternoon classes specifically to allow all students to attend the annual Spring Picnic.
- Muster Areas
- Designated emergency assembly points, such as the open area between the Andersen House and the Lake House.
- My.AHU
- The student portal used for registration, financial aid, and official records.
- my.ahu.edu
- The official student portal used for registration, financial services, and housing applications.
- MyAHU
- The central student portal used for checking grades, financial aid, and registration.
- n_e_s_s_caf
- N.E.S.S. Café
- NB
- Nursing Building, which contains the auditorium, nursing department, and tutoring center.
- North King Street Garage
- The designated parking facility for AHU students, located on the AdventHealth Orlando hospital campus.
- Nursing
- The Nursing Building, dedicated to the nursing program's classrooms and labs.
- Nursing Building
- The specific academic building housing the nursing department classrooms and labs.
- Parking Decal
- A required permit for all students who wish to park in designated university lots.
- Parking Permit
- The required vehicle registration decal for parking in designated student lots or garages.
- R.A. Williams Library
- The main campus library and study hub.
- Student ID Badge
- A required identification card that carries a $10 cash deposit and must be worn at all times on campus.
- SunRail
- The commuter train system with a stop (AdventHealth Station) located just outside the campus on East Rollins Street.
- The Garage
- The McRae Parking Garage, the designated parking area for AHU students.
- The Grad
- The Graduate Building, which houses advanced degree programs and administrative offices.
- The Hub
- The physical and digital service desk for IT support and general student inquiries.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that moves students between the main campus, parking lots, and hospital locations.
- Trimester
- The academic calendar system used by AHU, consisting of Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Trimester 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 43 approved campus terms and 38 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.