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.
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Campus language
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D
- Dave's
- Dave's Coffee Corner, a popular coffee and snack spot located in B.J. Palmer Hall at the Davenport campus.
G
- Green Books
- The series of foundational chiropractic texts written by B.J. Palmer, frequently referenced in classes.
H
- HIO
- Hole-in-One technique, a specific upper-cervical adjustment method central to Palmer's history.
M
- Monte's
- Monte's Café, the primary dining location at the Palmer Florida campus.
N
- Northpark
- A student housing complex at the Davenport campus, often discussed by students regarding its cost and availability.
S
- SACA
- Student American Chiropractic Association, a major student professional organization on campus.
- Sports Council
- A student organization focused on sports chiropractic and providing care at athletic events.
T
- The Fountainhead
- The official nickname for Palmer College of Chiropractic, specifically the Davenport campus, as the birthplace of the profession.
- The Fountainhead
- While primarily a nickname for the Davenport campus itself, it is used by students to refer to the 'home' of chiropractic education.
- Toggle
- Shorthand for the Toggle-recoil technique, a specific chiropractic adjustment style taught at Palmer.
W
- WCCS
- World Congress of Chiropractic Students, an international organization with a strong presence at Palmer.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- B.J.
- B.J. Palmer Hall, a central academic building named after the developer of chiropractic.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by students to access course materials and grades.
- Building 3
- The Standard Process Student Center at the Florida campus, housing the campus store and café.
- Building 4
- The academic building at the Florida campus containing anatomy and technique labs.
- ExamSoft
- The digital testing platform used for most academic assessments and board-style exams.
- Kiernan
- William J. & Mary A. Kiernan Hall, which houses the Anatomy and Technique Center.
- Mabel
- Mabel H. Palmer Hall, named after the 'First Lady of Chiropractic,' housing classrooms and labs.
- PAC Lab
- The Passive- and Active-Care Lab where students practice clinical rehabilitation and sports injury techniques.
- Technique Lab
- Dedicated spaces where students practice specific chiropractic adjustments on specialized tables.
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?
- 11 approved campus terms and 9 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.