Academic calendar
Summer Semester 2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026Relevant now
- Summer Semester 2026 Term B
- Summer Semester 2026 Term C
- Summer Semester 2026 Term D
- Fall Semester 2026 Term A
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 Term B
- Fall Semester 2026 Term C
- Fall Semester 2026 Term D
- Winter Semester 2027 Term A
- Winter Semester 2027
- Winter Semester 2027 Term B
- Winter Semester 2027 Term C
- Winter Semester 2027 Term D
- Spring Break 2027
- Summer Semester 2027 Term A
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027 Term B
- Summer Semester 2027 Term C
- Summer Semester 2027 Term D
- Fall Term D 2027
Campus language
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Showing 23 of 23 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student group responsible for planning campus events and social life.
K
- KU
- The standard shorthand abbreviation for Keiser University used in text and casual conversation.
- KU
- Common abbreviation for Keiser University used in internal communications and branding.
L
- Lakeside
- Lakeside Village, the apartment-style student housing complex.
N
- NAIA
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the governing body for Keiser's sports teams.
O
- One-a-month
- Refers to Keiser's unique academic schedule where students take one intensive course every four weeks.
P
- PBL
- Phi Beta Lambda, the collegiate division of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).
- Pelican
- Pelican Hall, a residence hall located on the West Palm Beach Flagship campus.
S
- Seahawk Cafe
- The casual on-campus eatery for quick meals and snacks.
- Seahawk Nation
- The collective term for the Keiser University student body, faculty, and alumni community.
- Seahawks
- The official mascot and collective name for the Keiser University student body.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a prominent professional organization for nursing students.
- Stauffer
- Stauffer Hall, the traditional-style residence hall on the Flagship campus.
- SUN
- The Sun Conference, the collegiate athletic conference in which Keiser Seahawks compete.
T
- The Cafe
- Common shorthand for the on-campus coffee shop or casual dining area.
- The Flagship
- Refers specifically to the West Palm Beach residential campus, distinguishing it from commuter campuses.
- The Galley
- The snack bar/concession area often used during athletic events.
- The Marketplace
- The primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in Dalby Commons.
- The Nest
- The designated student cheering section at Seahawk athletic home games.
- The Nest
- A casual on-campus cafe and snack bar for quick meals and coffee.
- The Suites
- Common shorthand for the multi-bedroom suite-style living arrangements in Lakeside.
W
- Wolf
- Wolf Hall, a traditional-style residence hall for students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Brightspace
- The digital Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Countess de Hoernle
- The Countess de Hoernle Student Life Center, used for athletics and major campus gatherings.
- Dalby
- Dalby Commons, the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- De Hoernle
- The Count and Countess de Hoernle Student Center, the main social and dining hub on campus.
- Halteman
- Halteman Hall, an academic building used for various degree programs and faculty offices.
- Hanna
- The Hanna Building, used for various academic programs and administrative offices.
- KU ID
- The mandatory identification card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Monthly
- Refers to Keiser's unique 'one class per month' accelerated schedule format.
- One-class-a-month
- The unique Keiser academic schedule where students take a single intensive course for four weeks before moving to the next.
- One-class-at-a-time
- Keiser's unique academic schedule where students focus on a single subject for a four-week period.
- Seahawk Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- SLC
- The Student Life Center (Countess de Hoernle), which houses the gymnasium and fitness facilities.
- The Library
- The campus library, often used as the primary quiet study space.
- The Portal
- The Keiser University Student Portal used for checking grades, financial aid, and schedules.
- The Writing Studio
- The campus resource providing tutoring and assistance with essays and academic papers.
- Turner
- The Turner Education Center, the main academic building for classrooms and faculty offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Semester 2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 17 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.