Academic calendar
Fall Trimester 2026-2027 runs Nov 2, 2026 – Feb 26, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Trimester 2026
- Fall Trimester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Spring Trimester 2027
- Summer Trimester 2027
- Fall Trimester 2027-2028
- Spring Trimester 2028
- Summer Trimester 2028
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A
- AK Club
- The Applied Kinesiology technique club.
B
- Boards
- Shorthand for the multi-part National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) exams required for licensure.
C
- CBP Club
- The Chiropractic BioPhysics club, focusing on spinal structural correction.
- Clinic
- General term for the clinical internship phases (Clinic II, III, and IV) of the curriculum.
D
- Dave's
- Dave's Coffee Corner, a popular coffee and snack shop located within the B.J. Palmer Hall Learning Commons.
E
- Eight Gables
- A student residence building near the main campus area.
G
- Green Books
- A series of historic foundational texts written by B.J. Palmer that are frequently studied.
H
- Hagen
- The Bruce & Bethel Hagen Student Union, often used as a shorthand for the social and dining space in the Campus Center.
I
- Innate
- Refers to 'Innate Intelligence,' a core philosophical concept in the Palmer curriculum.
N
- Northpark
- A housing complex frequently discussed by Davenport students regarding availability and cost.
- NUCCA
- The student club for the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association technique.
P
- Palmer Cafe
- The main dining facility located in the Campus Center serving hot meals and grab-and-go options.
- Palmer Villas
- Student housing units located on the Davenport campus.
- Perry Hill
- Off-campus student apartments owned and operated by the college.
- PSAF
- Palmer Student Alumni Foundation, a leadership group bridging students and alumni.
R
- R2P
- Rehab 2 Performance club, focused on sports and functional rehabilitation.
S
- SABCA
- Student American Black Chiropractic Association.
- SACA
- Student American Chiropractic Association, a major professional student organization.
- SICA
- Student International Chiropractors Association, focused on traditional chiropractic philosophy.
T
- The Fountainhead
- The most common nickname for the Davenport campus, identifying it as the birthplace of the chiropractic profession.
- Toggle
- Shorthand for the Toggle-recoil technique, a signature Palmer chiropractic adjustment method.
U
- Upper-term
- A student in the latter half of the 10-trimester program, typically in clinical phases.
V
- VanDuyne Hall
- The primary on-campus student apartment complex, officially named Paul & Donna VanDuyne Hall.
W
- White Coat
- The ceremony held during the 6th trimester marking the transition to clinical intern status.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bechtel Center
- The Harold & Marie Bechtel Center, housing the Welcome Center and the Davenport Outpatient Clinic.
- Bittner
- The R. Richard Bittner Athletic & Recreation Center, the campus's 46,000 square-foot fitness facility.
- campus_grounds_caf
- Campus Grounds Café
- Kiernan Hall
- The William J. & Mary A. Kiernan Hall, which houses the Anatomy & Technique Center.
- Learning Commons
- A 22,000 sq. ft. modern study and library space inside B.J. Palmer Hall.
- Mentor Model
- The specific clinical training structure where students learn under a faculty clinician.
- Palmer Alert
- The emergency notification system used for campus safety and weather alerts.
- Palmer ID
- Mandatory identification cards that must be worn above the waist and visible at all times on campus for security.
- Palmer Plexus
- The central digital hub used by students to join clubs, find jobs, and view campus events.
- Palmer Portal
- The online administrative system for checking grades, registration, and financial aid.
- palmer_caf
- Palmer Café
- Trimester
- The academic calendar unit; Palmer Davenport operates on a 10-trimester system rather than semesters.
- Vickie Anne
- Vickie Anne Palmer Hall, the primary venue for White Coat and graduation ceremonies.
- West Hall
- Building housing Safety & Security, faculty offices, and the Veterans Association Canteen.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Trimester 2026-2027 runs Nov 2, 2026 – Feb 26, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 14 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.