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15-Week Term runs Jun 15, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026. 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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- ACC Ready
- The professional mindset and career-readiness training program emphasized throughout the curriculum.
C
- Clinical days
- The scheduled periods where students perform practical training at off-site healthcare facilities.
E
- Externship
- The final phase of training where students work in a real-world clinical setting before graduation.
G
- GRIT
- An acronym for Growth, Resilience, Instinct, and Tenacity; the core success philosophy taught at the college.
- GSOC
- Global Security Operations Center; the 24/7 coordination center for campus safety and emergency response.
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- Magnet
- Refers to Magnet-status hospitals, which are the high-standard employment targets for nursing students.
S
- Sim Lab
- Common student shorthand for the Simulation Center.
- SRC
- Student Resource Center; the central hub for academic, financial, and co-curricular support services.
- Student Ambassadors
- A group of student leaders who represent the college and participate in community volunteer events.
- Student Lounge
- The primary on-campus area for eating and breaks, featuring vending machines for snacks and refreshments.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Day of Service
- An annual event where students and staff volunteer for local charities and community causes.
- HESI
- The standardized entrance examination required for admission into the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.
- ID badge
- The mandatory identification card which also lists the 24/7 GSOC emergency contact number.
- InformaCast
- The emergency mass notification system that sends alerts via text, app push, and email.
- Simulation Center
- The high-tech facility housing advanced medical simulation equipment for hands-on training.
- Skills Lab
- Dedicated laboratory spaces where students practice clinical procedures and technical skills.
- SSO
- Single Sign-On; the required login method for accessing the campus mobile app and security features.
- Student Appreciation Days
- Quarterly events hosted by the college to celebrate student progress with food and activities.
- Student Resource Center
- The specific area within the building dedicated to student services and administrative support.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 15-Week Term runs Jun 15, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.