Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 Rolling Sessions runs Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 20, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Online Session 3Online Session August 11, 2026 - October 5, 2026
- Online Session 4Online Session August 25, 2026 - October 19, 2026Online Term 2026-08-25 to 2026-10-19Online Term starting August 25, 2026
- Online TermOnline Term 2026-09-08 to 2026-11-02Online Term starting September 8, 2026
- Academic Year 2026-2027 Rolling SessionsRelevant now
- Online TermOnline Term 2026-09-22 to 2026-11-16Online Term starting September 22, 2026
- Online TermOnline Term 2026-10-06 to 2026-11-30Online Term starting October 6, 2026
- Online TermOnline Term 2026-10-20 to 2026-12-14Online Term starting October 20, 2026
- Online TermOnline Term 2026-11-03 to 2026-12-28Online Term starting November 3, 2026
- Online TermOnline Term 2026-11-17 to 2027-01-11Online Term starting November 17, 2026
- Online TermOnline Term 2026-12-01 to 2027-01-25Online Term starting December 1, 2026
- Online TermOnline Term 2026-12-15 to 2027-02-08Online Term starting December 15, 2026
- Online TermOnline Term 2026-12-29 to 2027-02-22Online Term starting December 29, 2026
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-01-12 to 2027-03-08Online Term starting January 12, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-01-26 to 2027-03-22Online Term starting January 26, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-02-09 to 2027-04-05Online Term starting February 9, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-02-23 to 2027-04-19Online Term starting February 23, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-03-09 to 2027-05-03Online Term starting March 9, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-03-23 to 2027-05-17Online Term starting March 23, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-04-06 to 2027-05-31Online Term starting April 6, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-04-20 to 2027-06-14Online Term starting April 20, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-05-04 to 2027-06-28Online Term starting May 4, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-05-18 to 2027-07-12Online Term starting May 18, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-06-01 to 2027-07-26Online Term starting June 1, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-06-15 to 2027-08-09Online Term starting June 15, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-06-29 to 2027-08-23Online Term starting June 29, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-07-13 to 2027-09-06Online Term starting July 13, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-07-27 to 2027-09-20Online Term starting July 27, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-08-10 to 2027-10-04Online Term starting August 10, 2027
- Online TermOnline Term 2027-08-24 to 2027-10-18Online Term starting August 24, 2027
Campus language
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Showing 31 of 31 terms
A
- ALC
- Aspen Learning Center, the general term for the physical sites where nursing students attend labs.
B
- BSN
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the undergraduate degree for registered nurses
C
- Clinical Blues
- The specific shade of blue scrubs required for all nursing clinical rotations
D
- D2L
- The online classroom environment (Desire2Learn/Brightspace) where all academic work is conducted
- DB
- Shorthand for the Discussion Board, the central hub for weekly academic interaction in online courses.
- DNP
- Doctor of Nursing Practice, the highest level of clinical nursing degree offered by the university.
H
- HESI
- Standardized exams produced by Health Education Systems, Inc. that nursing students must pass to progress through the program.
I
- Initial Post
- The mandatory first response to a weekly discussion board prompt, typically due by Thursday of each week.
M
- Monthly Plan
- The university's signature interest-free monthly tuition payment system.
- MSN
- Master of Science in Nursing, a common graduate track for students pursuing nurse practitioner or educator roles.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the professional organization for pre-licensure students
P
- PAC
- Program Academic Counselor, the staff member assigned to guide a student through their degree plan
- PLP
- Pre-Licensure Nursing Program, the intensive track for students becoming RNs
- Proctortrack
- The remote proctoring software used to monitor students during online exams to ensure academic integrity.
- ProctorU
- The remote proctoring service students use to take exams from home
S
- SAA
- Student Alumni Association; the organization connecting current students with graduates
- Sigma
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, specifically the Alpha Alpha Zeta chapter
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for students in the nursing programs.
- SON
- School of Nursing, the primary academic division for the university's largest student body
- STTI
- Sigma Theta Tau International, the global nursing honor society available to high-achieving students.
T
- The 8-week
- The standard accelerated course duration for most undergraduate and graduate programs
- The Board
- Refers to the Arizona State Board of Nursing, frequently discussed regarding program accreditation
- The Boards
- Common shorthand for the weekly discussion forums that facilitate student interaction in the online classroom.
- The Capstone
- The final comprehensive project required for graduation in nursing and doctoral programs
- The Core
- The main nursing program curriculum entered after successfully completing the PAC
- The HESI
- The high-stakes standardized exams required for progression through the nursing program
- The Huddle
- The official online student community and networking platform for Aspen students
- The Lounge
- The virtual student discussion area or community forum within the online learning environment.
- The Monthly
- Common shorthand for the Monthly Payment Plan tuition model
- The PAC
- The Pre-Admission Course; the initial set of required courses students must pass to enter the nursing core
- The Portal
- The student administrative dashboard used for financial aid, payments, and official records
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 8-Week Term
- The standard duration for most courses at Aspen University
- ALC
- Aspen Learning Center, the physical facilities used for nursing labs and clinical simulations
- Austin ALC
- The Texas-based learning center for nursing students in the central region
- Austin Campus
- The Texas-based physical location for nursing core and clinicals
- Austin Learning Center
- The physical facility in Austin, Texas, where BSN students complete their in-person lab requirements.
- Brightspace
- The technical name for the D2L learning management system platform
- Capstone
- The final comprehensive project required to graduate from most degree programs
- Clinical
- The required in-person practical training hours completed at a local healthcare facility.
- Clinical Blue Card
- The clearance card required for nursing students in the Texas program to begin rotations
- Clinical Hub
- The digital platform used by nursing students to track and submit clinical hours
- Clinical Rotations
- The practical, hands-on training shifts performed at partner healthcare facilities and hospitals.
- Clinicals
- The mandatory in-person hospital rotations required for nursing students
- D2L
- The Brightspace learning management system where all online coursework and assignments are hosted
- Discussions
- The mandatory weekly forum posts that constitute a major part of the online grade
- Elwood
- Common shorthand for the main Phoenix campus building located on E. Elwood St
- HESI
- Standardized exams used throughout the nursing program to evaluate student progress and NCLEX readiness.
- HESI A2
- The required entrance assessment exam for students applying to the pre-licensure nursing program.
- LMS
- Learning Management System, the general term students use for the D2L classroom software
- Monthly Starts
- The university's flexible enrollment policy allowing students to begin classes on the first Tuesday of any month
- MPP
- Monthly Payment Plan, the university's signature interest-free tuition payment system
- Nashville Campus
- The Tennessee-based physical location for nursing core and clinicals
- Nashville Learning Center
- The physical facility in Nashville, Tennessee, for nursing program clinical prep and labs.
- PAC
- Proctored Assessment Center, the physical room at a Learning Center where students must take high-stakes exams.
- Parchment
- The official digital service used by the university for processing transcript requests
- Phoenix Campus
- The main physical facility located in Arizona for nursing simulations and administration
- Phoenix Honor Campus
- The main physical facility in Arizona for the BSN Pre-licensure program
- Phoenix HQ
- The university's main administrative headquarters located in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Phoenix Learning Center
- The physical facility in Phoenix, Arizona, used for nursing simulation labs and proctored testing.
- Phoenix Plaza
- The main administrative hub and nursing lab location situated on East Elwood Street in Phoenix
- Proctortrack
- The remote proctoring software used to monitor students during exams
- ProctorU
- The third-party service used for remote, live-monitored examinations
- Student ID Badge
- The physical identification card required for all nursing students during clinical rotations and lab sessions.
- Student Success Center
- The central hub for academic advising, tutoring, and student support services
- Tampa ALC
- The Florida-based learning center for nursing students in the southern region
- Tampa Campus
- The Florida-based physical location for nursing core and clinicals
- Tampa Learning Center
- The physical facility in Tampa, Florida, serving as the hub for local nursing students.
- The Portal
- The student administrative website used for managing financial aid, registration, and grades
- The Sim Lab
- The simulation laboratory where nursing students complete mandatory clinical hours
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 Rolling Sessions runs Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 20, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 approved campus terms and 38 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.