Academic calendar
Fall 2026 16-Week Session runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 FASTRACK 1
- Fall 2026 16-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 12-Week Session
- Fall 2026 FASTRACK 2
- Spring 2027 FASTRACK 1
- Spring 2027 16-Week Session
- Spring 2027 12-Week Session
- Spring 2027 FASTRACK 2
- Summer 2027 First 6-Week Session
- Summer 2027 12-Week Session
- Summer 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Second 6-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
E
- Eagles
- The collective term for Polk State students, derived from the college's official mascot.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges with an active chapter at Polk State.
S
- SAL
- Student Activities and Leadership; the office responsible for campus events, clubs, and student engagement.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the primary representative body for the student voice on campus.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association; a professional organization for students enrolled in the nursing program.
T
- The Grill
- The primary on-campus dining facility located within the Student Centers at both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses.
- The Nest
- The official name for the student lounge areas designed for relaxing, gaming, and socializing between classes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access syllabi, online assignments, and course communications.
- Citrus Connection
- The public transit bus system in Polk County which students can ride for free by showing a valid Polk State ID.
- LAC
- Lakeland Academic Center; the main hub for classrooms and faculty offices on the Lakeland campus.
- lakeland_campus_cafe
- Lakeland Campus Cafe
- Late Start
- A specific category of courses that begin mid-semester, offering a compressed schedule for students who missed initial registration.
- LLC
- Lakeland Learning Center; the facility containing the library and academic support services for the Lakeland campus.
- LTB
- Lakeland Technology Building; houses high-tech classrooms, labs, and the corporate college.
- MyPolk
- The single sign-on dashboard used to access college email and various student applications.
- Passport
- The essential online student portal used for course registration, financial aid tracking, and viewing final grades.
- winter_haven_campus_cafe
- Winter Haven Campus Cafe
- WLR
- Winter Haven Learning Resources; the building housing the campus library and tutoring services.
- WST
- Winter Haven Student Center; the central location for student services, dining, and the bookstore in Winter Haven.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 16-Week Session runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 12 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.