Academic calendar
Summer Term runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer TermRelevant now
- Summer 2026 Subterm A
- Summer 2026
- Summer 2026 Module 2
- Summer 2026 Module 3
- Summer 2026 Subterm B
- Summer 2026 Module 4
- Summer Break 2026
- Fall 2026 Sonography Program
- Fall 2026Fall Trimester 2026 (Tentative)
- Spring Trimester 2027 (Tentative)Winter 2027
- Summer 2027Summer Trimester 2027 (Tentative)
Campus language
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Showing 36 of 36 terms
A
- Adjustment
- The manual spinal manipulation technique that is the core focus of the chiropractic curriculum.
B
- Boards
- The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) exams, a major milestone for chiropractic students.
C
- Chiro Games
- An annual intercollegiate athletic competition where chiropractic schools compete against each other.
D
- DC
- Doctor of Chiropractic; used to refer to both the degree program and the students themselves.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds loaded onto a student's Parker Card specifically for use at on-campus dining locations.
G
- GET
- The GET Mobile app used by students to order food for pickup and manage their Parker Card funds.
- GET Mobile
- The mobile app used by students to manage Parker Card funds and order food ahead for pickup.
N
- NCMIC
- Shorthand for the NCMIC Cafe, named after the National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company.
P
- Palpation
- The diagnostic technique of using hands to examine the spine and musculature, a primary skill taught in early trimesters.
- Parker PALS
- Parker Assistance, Leadership, and Support; a peer mentoring program for new students.
- Parker Patriot
- The official mascot of Parker University.
- Parker Power Weekend
- A high-energy recruitment and inspiration event held for prospective chiropractic students.
- Part 1s
- The first set of national board exams typically taken by students in their middle trimesters.
- Pre-DC
- Undergraduate students on the track to enter the Doctor of Chiropractic program.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus social events.
- SABCA
- Student American Black Chiropractic Association, a professional and cultural student organization.
- SACA
- Student American Chiropractic Association, the student branch of the national professional organization.
- SAGE
- Refers to SAGE Dining Services, the university's exclusive food service provider.
- Sage Café
- The main dining hall located in the South Building offering hot meals.
- SCA
- Student Chiropractic Association, the overarching student government body on campus.
- SOTA
- Student Occupational Therapy Association.
- STCA
- Student Texas Chiropractic Association, the student chapter of the state's professional chiropractic body.
- STUCO
- Student Council, the primary student government organization.
- Student Senate
- The elected governing body that represents student interests to the university administration.
T
- The Bistro
- The quick-service coffee and snack shop located on campus.
- The Boards
- The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) exams required for licensure.
- The Cafe
- The primary on-campus dining facility located within the South Building.
- The Café
- The NCMIC Cafe, the primary on-campus dining facility located in the South Building.
- The Clinic
- The Parker University Chiropractic Wellness Center where student interns treat public patients.
- The Dorms
- The on-campus student housing complex, officially known as Parker University Student Housing.
- The Lab
- The Gross Anatomy lab, a primary site for foundational science education in the chiropractic program.
- The Lofts
- The official student housing complex located near the Dallas campus, often referred to by its specific building name.
- The Marketplace
- A grab-and-go dining area in the South Building featuring a Starbucks and snacks.
- The Standard
- Standard 2700, the primary off-campus apartment complex located adjacent to campus where the majority of students reside.
- Tri
- Short for trimester, the 15-week academic term unit used at Parker (e.g., 'Tri 1' for first-term students).
W
- WCCS
- World Congress of Chiropractic Students, an international organization representing chiropractic students globally.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Activity Center
- The Standard Process Student Activity Center, a 30,000-square-foot social and recreational hub.
- Assembly Credits
- Required co-curricular credits that Doctor of Chiropractic students must earn through campus activities.
- Badge
- The mandatory student identification card required for building access and security identification.
- Brightspace
- The university's Learning Management System (LMS) where course materials and assignments are hosted.
- Building 200
- The central academic building housing the majority of classrooms and administrative offices.
- Clinic Hours
- The mandatory clinical practice hours students must complete in the public-facing clinic to graduate.
- Corq
- The mobile app used to browse and check into campus events managed through Parker Engage.
- Donovan Lounge
- A popular student lounge and hangout area located in the South Building.
- East Building
- A main academic building housing the IT Service Desk and various classrooms.
- ExamSoft
- The mandatory digital testing software used for all high-stakes academic examinations.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which serves as the campus library and primary quiet study area.
- MyParker
- The official student portal for accessing grades, schedules, financial aid, and campus resources.
- ncmic_cafe
- NCMIC Cafe
- North Building
- The building containing the Department of Student Affairs and the Gross Anatomy Lab.
- North Campus
- The building housing research facilities, additional labs, and the gross anatomy lab.
- Papercut
- The campus-wide printing management system that students access using their Parker credentials.
- Parker Card
- The multi-purpose student ID used for building access, library services, and campus purchases.
- Parker ID
- The physical identification card required for building access, library checkouts, and campus security.
- Parker One Stop
- A centralized service center for financial aid, registrar, and business office inquiries.
- Parker Printing funds
- A specific balance on the Parker Card used for on-campus printing services.
- ParkerFIT
- The 20,000-square-foot high-performance fitness and functional movement center.
- South Building
- The central student hub containing administrative offices, the cafe, and student services.
- South Campus
- The primary academic building containing the main classrooms, library, and administrative offices.
- SPAC
- The Standard Process Activity Center, which serves as the campus gym, auditorium, and chapel.
- Standard Club
- The university's on-campus fitness center and recreational facility.
- The Clinic
- The Parker University Chiropractic Wellness Clinic, where student interns provide care under supervision.
- The SAC
- The Standard Process Student Activity Center, which houses the campus gym, fitness facilities, and student lounge.
- Trimester
- The 15-week academic term used at Parker instead of traditional semesters.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Term runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 36 approved campus terms and 28 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.