Academic calendar
Summer Semester 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Session ASummer Session A 2026
- Summer Semester 2026Relevant now
- Summer 2026 Session BSummer Session B 2026
- Fall 2026 Session AFall Session A 2026
- Fall Session B 2026
- Spring Session A 2027
- Spring Session B 2027
Campus language
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A
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute; refers to the standardized testing and modules used throughout the curriculum.
B
- Break Room
- The communal area with vending machines and microwaves where students eat, as there is no formal dining hall.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical exams where students must demonstrate specific nursing skills to instructors.
- Clinicals
- Off-campus rotations at local hospitals and healthcare facilities for hands-on training.
- Core
- The initial phase of the program focusing on general education and prerequisite science courses before entering the nursing major.
D
- Dutch
- Dutch Bros Coffee, a high-frequency caffeine stop for students located just north of the campus on Priest Dr.
H
- HESI
- Standardized exams used to assess nursing knowledge and predict NCLEX success.
N
- NCLEX
- The National Council Licensure Examination that students prepare for as their final goal for licensure.
- NCLEX Prep
- Study sessions or resources specifically focused on the national licensing exam.
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the national parent organization for the campus SNA.
S
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for nursing students on campus.
- Student Lounge
- The designated break area on campus where students eat and socialize, as there are no formal dining halls.
T
- The Board
- Common shorthand for the Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN).
- The Boards
- The NCLEX-RN, the national exam students take after graduation to become a Registered Nurse.
- The Breakroom
- The designated student lounge area on the Tempe campus where students eat and study between classes.
- The Floor
- Refers to the hospital unit where a student is assigned during their clinical rotation.
- The Lab
- The Simulation and Skills Lab where students practice procedures on high-fidelity mannequins.
- The Lounge
- The designated student break area and kitchenette on the Tempe campus where students eat between classes.
- The Sim
- Short for the Simulation Lab, referring to the high-tech environment used for mock clinical scenarios.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the comprehensive testing and remediation platform integrated into the curriculum.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all course syllabi, assignments, and grades are hosted.
- CastleBranch
- The third-party platform used by students to upload and track immunization records and background checks.
- Clinical Clearance
- The mandatory status a student must reach by submitting all paperwork before being allowed at hospital sites.
- Clinical Compliance
- The status of having all medical and legal paperwork cleared to participate in hospital rotations.
- Clinical Packet
- The set of health records, background checks, and certifications required before starting hospital rotations.
- Clinical Placement
- The process by which students are assigned to specific healthcare facilities for their hands-on training.
- Compliance
- The rigorous process of submitting background checks, fingerprints, and immunization records required for clinical placement.
- Complio
- The online platform used by students to upload and track clinical compliance documents and immunizations.
- Fountainhead
- The main campus facility located within the Fountainhead Corporate Park in Tempe.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which serves as the campus library and primary study space.
- Maroon Scrubs
- The mandatory branded uniform that students must wear for all lab sessions and clinical shifts.
- Priest
- Common shorthand for the campus location based on its street name (S. Priest Drive).
- Priest Drive
- Common shorthand for the campus location, referring to its address on S. Priest Dr. in Tempe.
- Scrubs
- The mandatory uniform required for all lab sessions and clinical rotations.
- Session
- The 8-week accelerated course format used for most classes at the college.
- Sim Lab
- The Simulation Laboratory, a specialized area with high-fidelity mannequins for clinical practice.
- Skills Lab
- The area dedicated to learning foundational nursing tasks like IV starts and wound care.
- Student Portal
- The official online gateway for registration, financial aid, and academic records.
- Teal Scrubs
- The mandatory uniform color for Arizona College of Nursing students, required for all on-campus labs and clinicals.
- Tempe Campus
- The single-building facility located at 1630 S. Priest Dr. that houses all classrooms and labs.
- The Hub
- The central online student portal used for accessing grades, financial aid, and administrative resources.
- The Lab
- The Simulation and Nursing Skills Lab where students practice clinical procedures on high-fidelity mannequins.
- The Portal
- The Student Portal used for accessing grades, financial aid information, and official course schedules.
- The Sim Lab
- The Simulation and Skills Lab where students practice clinical scenarios with high-fidelity mannequins.
- The Uniform
- The strictly enforced dress code consisting of specific teal scrubs with the college logo.
- Uniform Policy
- Strict requirements for wearing specific teal scrubs and professional attire for all lab and clinical sessions.
- Warner
- Shorthand for the Tempe campus location, derived from its address on W Warner Rd.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Semester 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 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.