Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Full Session runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Express A
- Summer 2026 Full SessionRelevant now
- Summer 2026 Express B
- Fall 2026 Express A
- Fall 2026 Full SessionFall 2026 Full Session (15 weeks)Fall 2026 Term I
- Fall 2026 12 Weeks
- Fall 2026 Express B
- Spring 2027 Express A
- Spring 2027 Full SessionSpring 2027 Term II
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Express B
- Summer 2027 Express A
- Summer 2027 Term III
- Summer 2027 Full Session
- Summer 2027 Term IV
- Summer 2027 Express B
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
B
- Boca
- Shorthand for the Boca Raton campus, located adjacent to FAU.
D
- Dunkin'
- The on-campus Dunkin' Donuts location, a primary student social hub.
L
- Lox
- Shorthand for the Loxahatchee Groves campus.
P
- Panther
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any PBSC student.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SLC
- Student Learning Center, the campus hub for tutoring and academic support.
- Subway
- The on-campus Subway sandwich shop located within the Student Center.
T
- The Cafe
- The main cafeteria located in the Student Center (SC) building.
- The Gardens
- Shorthand for the Palm Beach Gardens campus.
- The Lake
- Shorthand for the Lake Worth campus, the college's largest and main location.
- TRIO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- CBP
- Center for Bachelor's Programs, housing upper-level degree courses.
- dunkin
- Dunkin'
- lake_worth_cafeteria
- Lake Worth Cafeteria
- LL
- Library and Learning Resource Center.
- LLRC
- Library Learning Resource Center, the primary library and study facility.
- Palm Tran
- The county bus system which provides transit to all PBSC campuses; students often receive discounted passes.
- Panther Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Panther Card
- The official student ID used for library access, printing, and campus discounts.
- PantherCard
- The official student ID card used for library access, printing, and identification.
- Q-Less
- The virtual queuing system used to wait in line for advising, financial aid, or the registrar without standing in a physical line.
- SC
- Student Center, the building containing the cafeteria, bookstore, and lounge areas.
- SCA
- Watson B. Duncan III Theatre / Center for the Arts building.
- SS
- Student Services building, the primary location for admissions, advising, and registration.
- TC
- Technical Education Center, where vocational and trade programs are primarily held.
- Tri-Rail
- The regional commuter train; a shuttle connects the Lake Worth and Boca campuses to nearby stations.
- Workday
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Full Session runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.