Academic calendar
Summer Trimester 2026 runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- APSA
- American Physical Therapy Association - Student Assembly (local chapter).
- Avenue C
- The self-service micro-market found on campuses for grabbing snacks, coffee, and quick meals.
C
- Cadaver Lab
- The anatomy lab where students perform dissections, a central part of the first-year experience.
- Check-off
- A formal assessment of a specific clinical skill that must be passed before a student can progress.
- Clinicals
- Off-campus clinical rotations where students work in real healthcare settings to fulfill graduation requirements.
- Cohort
- The specific group of students who enter a program at the same time and move through the entire curriculum together.
- CUSA
- Clinicians for Underserved Student Association, a service-oriented student group.
D
- DPT
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (often used to refer to the student cohort).
F
- Flex
- The Flexible program track, a hybrid format combining online learning with weekend on-campus lab immersions.
- Flexer
- A student enrolled in the Flex (weekend/online hybrid) program path.
G
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association, the primary student governing body.
I
- IPEC
- Interprofessional Education Collaborative; groups focused on cross-discipline healthcare training.
L
- Lab Immersion
- Intense multi-day on-campus sessions for Flex students to practice hands-on skills.
M
- Micro-market
- The self-service, 24/7 grab-and-go food kiosks located in student lounges across campuses.
- MOTA
- Multicultural Occupational Therapy Alliance, an organization focused on diversity within the OT profession.
N
- NSSHLA
- National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, the local chapter for SLP students.
- NSSLHA
- National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, the organization for Speech-Language Pathology students.
P
- Plinth
- The specialized treatment tables used in all physical and occupational therapy labs.
- Practical
- A high-stakes, hands-on clinical exam where students must demonstrate physical techniques on a professor or peer.
- Prominence
- Prominence Apartments, the de facto student housing hub for the San Marcos, California campus.
- PTE
- Pi Theta Epsilon, the national honor society for Occupational Therapy students.
R
- Resi
- Short for 'Residential,' referring to students enrolled in the traditional full-time, on-campus program format.
- Residential
- The traditional, full-time on-campus program track.
S
- S-SLPA
- Student Speech-Language Pathology Association.
- SAA
- Student Audiology Association, the organization for students in the Doctor of Audiology program.
- SAB
- Student Advisory Board, the primary student representation body.
- SADA
- Student Assembly of Delegates, the student government body representing all programs.
- SAS
- Student Assembly of Senators, the student government body that represents student interests to the administration.
- SASA
- Student Austin Student Association, the specific student government branch for the Austin, TX campus.
- SASLP
- Student Association of Speech-Language Pathology.
- SASP
- Student Association of Speech-Language Pathology, the campus chapter for SLP students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SIG
- Special Interest Group; smaller student-led groups focused on specific clinical niches like pediatrics or orthopedics.
- SLP-SA
- Speech-Language Pathology Student Association, the organization for students in the MS-SLP program.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the organization for students in the nursing programs.
- SOTA
- Student Occupational Therapy Association, the primary professional organization for OT students.
- SOTA-A
- The Austin-specific chapter of the Student Occupational Therapy Association.
- SOTA-S
- The San Marcos campus chapter of the Student Occupational Therapy Association.
- SPTA
- Student Physical Therapy Association, the primary professional organization for PT students.
- Student Lounge
- The designated area on each campus containing vending machines, microwaves, and refrigerators where students eat between labs.
T
- The Bistro
- The primary on-campus cafe and food service area located at the St. Augustine, FL campus.
- The Board
- Refers to the NPTE or NBCOT national licensing exams that students obsessively prepare for.
- The Boards
- The national licensure exams (NPTE for PT, NBCOT for OT) that dominate student focus.
- The Breakroom
- Common student shorthand for the designated lounge and vending areas at the Austin and San Marcos campuses.
- The Greens
- The Greens at St. Augustine, a popular off-campus apartment complex where a large portion of the student body resides due to lack of on-campus housing.
- The Hub
- A common term for the central student gathering and vending area at the Austin and Dallas campus locations.
- The Island
- Refers to the St. Augustine campus location, which is situated on Anastasia Island.
- The Lab
- Universal shorthand for the clinical simulation rooms where students practice manual therapy and patient care.
- The Landing
- The Landing at St. Augustine, a popular off-campus apartment complex where a high density of students live due to its proximity to the Florida campus.
- The Lounge
- The designated student break area on campus equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, and vending machines, as there are no traditional dining halls.
- The Marc
- The Marc San Marcos, a common apartment complex for students attending the California campus.
- The Market
- Shorthand for the on-campus micro-market vending area.
- The Pit
- A student nickname for the anatomy lab, specifically at the St. Augustine campus.
- The Reef
- A common off-campus housing choice for students at the St. Augustine campus, often discussed in student housing forums.
- The Reserve
- The Reserve at St. Augustine, a primary off-campus apartment complex where a large majority of Florida-based students reside.
- The Views
- The Views at Terrace Heights, a primary housing choice for students at the Austin campus.
- The Village
- Refers to the World Golf Village area surrounding the St. Augustine campus, where students go for off-campus lunch options.
- Tri
- Short for Trimester; the university operates on three 15-week terms per year rather than semesters.
- Trimester
- The 15-week academic term; USAHS operates on a year-round three-term schedule rather than semesters.
U
- USAHS Ambassadors
- Student leaders who assist with campus tours and orientation events.
V
- Vending
- The primary source of on-campus food, referring to the automated kiosks found in student break areas.
- Villas
- The Villas of St. Augustine, a common off-campus housing choice for students attending the Florida campus.
W
- White Coat
- The ceremony marking the transition from classroom study to clinical practice.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Badge
- The mandatory student ID card required for electronic access to campus buildings and for printing services.
- Badge-in
- The requirement to use a student ID card to unlock campus buildings and log attendance in certain labs.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all course materials, assignments, and grades are hosted.
- Building 1
- The primary academic building at the San Marcos, California campus.
- Building 100
- The main administrative and classroom building at the St. Augustine, FL campus.
- Building 2
- The secondary academic and lab building at the San Marcos, California campus.
- Building 200
- The secondary academic building at the Austin and St. Augustine campuses, often housing specialized labs.
- Building 400
- The expansion building at the St. Augustine campus used for additional classroom space.
- Building 700
- The main facility for the Austin, Texas campus.
- Building A
- The main administrative and classroom building at the St. Augustine campus.
- Building B
- A secondary building at the St. Augustine campus primarily housing labs and additional classrooms.
- Building C
- The building housing the library and specialized study spaces at the St. Augustine campus.
- Building D
- The newest academic facility on the St. Augustine campus featuring modern lab environments.
- Building E
- The building on the St. Augustine campus that houses the Library and Learning Resource Center.
- Building F
- The Center for Innovative Clinical Practice (CICP) at the St. Augustine campus, housing high-tech simulation labs.
- Building G
- The newest academic facility on the St. Augustine campus, housing advanced simulation labs.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all course materials, assignments, and virtual lectures are hosted.
- CastleBranch
- The third-party compliance site used for uploading immunization records and background checks.
- Clinical
- The specific term used for clinical rotations within the Physical Therapy (PT) program.
- CORE
- The clinical education management system (CORE ELMS) used to track clinical hours and site placements.
- CORE ELMS
- The clinical education management system used to track clinical hours and site placements.
- Examplify
- The secure testing software required for all high-stakes written examinations.
- ExamSoft
- The secure testing software required for all computerized midterms and final examinations.
- Exxat
- The clinical management platform used by students to track clinical hours, site placements, and compliance documents.
- Fieldwork
- The specific term used for clinical rotations within the Occupational Therapy (OT) program.
- Flex Lab
- Specialized laboratory spaces used primarily by students in the Flexible program formats.
- Library Commons
- The designated quiet study and research area equipped with health science databases.
- LRC
- The Learning Resources Center, which serves as the campus library and study hub.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which serves as the campus library and study hub.
- MyUSA
- The central student portal used for accessing grades, schedules, financial aid, and university announcements.
- ProctorU
- The remote proctoring service used for exams in the Flex and online programs.
- Rave Guardian
- The mobile safety app used by the university for emergency alerts and campus security contact.
- SafeAssign
- The plagiarism prevention tool integrated into Blackboard that students must use for paper submissions.
- SafeCampus
- The official university mobile app used for emergency alerts, safety escorts, and reporting concerns.
- SafeCheck
- The health screening protocol/app previously required for campus entry (usage varies by current health guidelines).
- SafeRide
- The university-provided security escort service available for students walking to their cars late at night.
- SafeUSA
- The official campus safety mobile app used for emergency notifications and security services.
- SafeWalk
- The campus security service that provides escorts to student vehicles upon request.
- SafeZone
- The official campus safety mobile app used for emergency alerts, checking in, and requesting assistance.
- Security Escort
- The service provided by campus safety to walk students to their vehicles after dark.
- South Campus
- The expansion facility at the St. Augustine, FL campus located a short distance from the main campus.
- The Austin Campus
- The single-site facility located in Austin, TX, often referred to as a single entity by students.
- The Cadaver Lab
- The high-tech anatomy lab used for dissection and clinical study.
- The CICP
- The Center for Innovative Clinical Practice, used across campuses to refer to the simulation and clinical skills labs.
- The Flex
- Flexible learning spaces designed for collaborative study and group projects.
- The Flex Lab
- Specialized lab space dedicated to students in the Flex (hybrid) learning model.
- The Hub
- The comprehensive student services department providing academic support, advising, and career resources.
- The Lab
- General shorthand for the clinical skills labs or the cadaver anatomy lab.
- The Lab
- Refers to the mandatory hands-on clinical hours required for PT and OT students.
- The LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which serves as the campus library and study hub.
- The Miami Campus
- The single-site facility located in Coral Gables/Miami, FL.
- The Sim Lab
- The Clinical Simulation Center where students practice clinical scenarios with high-fidelity mannequins.
- The Wellness Center
- The on-campus fitness and student health facility.
- Trimester
- The 15-week academic term; the university operates on a year-round schedule with three terms (Spring, Summer, Fall).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Trimester 2026 runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 63 approved campus terms and 54 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.