Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Session 1 runs May 12, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Session 2
- Summer 2026 Session 1Relevant now
- Summer 2026 Session 3
- Fall 2026 Session 2
- Fall 2026 Session 1
- Fall 2026 Session 3
- Fall 2026 Session 4
- Spring 2027 Session 2
- Spring 2027 Session 1
- Spring 2027 Session 3
- Spring 2027 Session 4
- Summer 2027 Session 2
- Summer 2027 Session 1
- Summer 2027 Session 3
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- ASA
- Asian Student Association, a club dedicated to celebrating Asian cultures and community.
B
- BC
- The universal shorthand used by students and faculty to refer to Broward College.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and culture of African American students.
C
- Central/North/South
- Shorthand used by students to specify which of the three main campuses they are attending.
D
- Dunkin'
- The Dunkin' Donuts location situated inside the Building 19 library at Central Campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- Seahawk
- The official mascot and the standard term for any Broward College student.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Food Court
- The primary dining area located in Building 19 at the Central Campus.
- The Patio
- The outdoor seating and social area adjacent to the dining facilities at Central Campus.
- The Seahawk
- The name of the official student-run newspaper of Broward College.
- The Village
- The only on-campus student housing complex, located at the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus in Davie.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASC
- Academic Success Center, the campus hubs providing free tutoring, labs, and study resources.
- Bailey Hall
- The main performing arts theater and concert hall located on the Central Campus.
- BC One Access
- The single sign-on portal used by students to access email, D2L, and registration tools.
- Buehler
- The Buehler Planetarium and Observatory, a landmark science facility on the Central Campus.
- Building 19
- The A. Hugh Adams Central Campus Library and Learning Resource Center.
- Building 22
- The Student Services center at Central Campus, housing admissions and financial aid.
- Building 46
- The primary Student Services and administration hub for the North Campus in Coconut Creek.
- Building 68
- The main Student Services and activity building for the South Campus in Pembroke Pines.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (also called Brightspace), the online learning management system for all course materials.
- Q-Less
- The virtual queuing system that allows students to join a line for student services via their phone.
- Seahawk Card
- The official student ID card used for library services, printing, and campus discounts.
- SOS
- Seahawk Outreach Services, a department providing support for basic needs like the food pantry and mental health.
- Workday
- The administrative platform where students register for classes, view grades, and manage financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Session 1 runs May 12, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 13 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.