Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Session A runs Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Session ARelevant now
- Fall 2026 Session C
- Fall 2026 Session B
- Spring 2027 Session A
- Spring 2027 Session C
- Spring 2027 Session B
- Summer 2027 Session A
- Summer 2027 Session C
- Summer 2027 Session B
- Fall 2027 Session A
- Fall 2027 Session C
- Fall 2027 Session B
- Spring 2028 Session A
- Spring 2028 Session C
- Spring 2028 Session B
- Summer 2028 Session A
- Summer 2028 Session C
- Summer 2028 Session B
Campus language
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A
- ASUPD
- The common abbreviation for ASU Preparatory Academy Digital used in internal communications and by students.
L
- Live Lessons
- The synchronous, real-time Zoom sessions where students interact with teachers and peers.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, the chapter for high-achieving digital high school students.
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society, the chapter for middle school students demonstrating excellence in scholarship and leadership.
S
- Sparky
- The name of the Sun Devil mascot, often used in school spirit communications and virtual assemblies.
- STUCO
- The ASU Prep Digital Student Council, responsible for organizing virtual events and student advocacy.
- Sun Devil
- The mascot and collective identity shared by ASUPD students as part of the broader Arizona State University community.
- Sync
- Short for synchronous learning; used to describe scheduled meetings or classes as opposed to self-paced work.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 850 PBC
- The physical headquarters of ASU Prep Digital located at 850 N. 5th St. in the Phoenix Biomedical Campus.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) that serves as the primary 'campus' where all courses, assignments, and grades are housed.
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- Citrus Dining Pavilion (Polytechnic)
- DE
- Dual Enrollment; the program allowing high school students to earn university credit through ASU while completing their diploma.
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- Gordon Commons (Downtown Phoenix)
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- Hassayampa Dining Center (Tempe)
- Infinite Campus
- The student information system used for official records, transcripts, and enrollment data separate from the daily coursework in Canvas.
- Learning Hubs
- Physical study and collaboration spaces located on various ASU campuses (like Tempe or Poly) available for digital students to visit.
- LSC
- Learning Success Coach; a staff member assigned to every student to provide academic guidance and personal support.
- Pacing Guide
- The essential schedule provided in each course that outlines when assignments must be submitted to stay on track for the semester.
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- Verde Dining Pavilion (West Valley)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Session A runs Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 11 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.