Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs May 12, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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- 14K
- The 14 Karat Gold dancers, the elite dance auxiliary unit of the Marching Wildcats.
- 1904
- The founding year of the university, often used in chants, apparel, and school spirit slogans.
B
- Bronson Complex
- The collective name for Bronson Hall and Bronson Annex, primarily housing freshman female students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes social events, concerts, and homecoming.
- Cookman
- Cookman Hall, a traditional residence hall primarily housing male students.
- Curtis
- Curtis Hall, a traditional residence hall primarily housing female students.
H
- Hail Wildcats
- The official university greeting and rallying cry used by students and alumni.
K
- KDP
- Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in education (Pi Delta Chapter).
L
- Lee Rhyant
- Shorthand for the Lee Rhyant Honors Hall residence.
M
- Meigs
- Meigs Hall, a residence hall typically designated for upperclassmen students.
N
- NAfME
- National Association for Music Education, a professional organization for music students.
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for the 'Divine Nine' historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, responsible for planning campus-wide events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for the student population.
T
- The Ave
- Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, the main thoroughfare that runs through the heart of the campus.
- The Caf
- The main student dining hall located on campus.
- The Grill
- The Wildcat Grill, a retail dining location offering quick-service meals and snacks.
- The LLC
- The Living Learning Center, the university's modern suite-style residence halls.
- The Manor
- Cookman Manor, an upperclassman residence hall.
- The Plot
- Designated outdoor areas on campus belonging to specific Greek-letter organizations.
- The Pride
- The official nickname for the Marching Wildcats, the university's world-renowned marching band.
- The Pride
- The Marching Wildcats, the university's world-renowned marching band.
- The Quad
- The central campus area surrounded by residence halls, used for major student events and social gatherings.
- The Set
- A traditional social hub on campus where students gather for music, socializing, and Greek life activities.
- The Starbucks
- The licensed Starbucks coffee shop located inside the Carl S. Swisher Library.
- The Yard
- The general campus grounds, a common term used at HBCUs to refer to the university's physical space.
V
- V.O.I.C.E.
- The student-run campus newspaper and media outlet.
W
- WELA
- Women Educational Leaders Academy, an organization focused on leadership and social justice for female students.
- Wildcat Bucks
- Flexible spending funds loaded onto the student ID for campus dining.
- Wildcat Country
- A term of pride referring to the campus and the surrounding Daytona Beach community.
- Wildcat Dining
- The official name for the university's dining services and main cafeteria.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- B-CU Dining Hall
- Bookstore Authorization
- A credit system allowing students with excess financial aid to purchase textbooks at the campus bookstore.
- Canvas
- The learning management system (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Cat Tracker
- The GPS tracking service used to monitor the location of campus shuttles.
- Mary McLeod Bethune Home
- The historic residence of the university's founder, located on the campus grounds.
- Moore Gym
- Moore Gymnasium, the home venue for Wildcat basketball and volleyball.
- Swisher Library
- The main university library and learning resources center.
- The Lib
- The Carl S. Swisher Library, the primary academic resource and study center.
- The PAC
- The Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center, a 2,500-seat venue for major events and performances.
- The Shuttle
- The university-provided transportation service that takes students to medical providers and local points of interest.
- White Hall
- The primary administration building and a historic campus landmark.
- Wildcat Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and identification.
- WildCat Connect
- The official mobile app for the university providing campus news, events, and emergency alerts.
- Wildcat ID
- The official university identification card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Wildcat Student Center
- The centralized hub for student resources, Greek life offices, and recreational services.
- Wildcat Web
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid information.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs May 12, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 approved campus terms and 16 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.