Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Accelerated BSN Block 1 Fall 2026
- Accelerated BSN Block 2 Fall 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Accelerated BSN Block 1 Spring 2027
- Accelerated BSN Block 2 Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 5 Week Session
- Summer 2027 1st 8 Week Session
- Summer 2027 13 Week SessionSummer Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 10 Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 8 Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
B
- Blue Healer
- The official mascot of Bryan College of Health Sciences.
- BSNA
- Bryan Student Nurses' Association, the local chapter of the National Student Nurses' Association.
C
- Café Express
- Quick-service dining locations at the medical centers offering snacks and prepared items.
- Cafeteria
- The main dining facilities located at Bryan Medical Center East and West campuses.
H
- HPO
- Health Promotion Organization, a club focused on healthy lifestyles and intramural sports.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
- Sigma
- The Alpha Alpha Zeta chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
T
- The Bin
- Common shorthand for the Blue Healer Bin, the campus food and uniform pantry.
U
- Union
- Union Adventist University housing, the primary residential partner for BCHS students as the college has no on-campus dorms.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blue Healer Bin
- A campus resource providing free non-perishable food, hygiene products, and second-hand clinical uniforms.
- bryan_bean
- Bryan Bean
- bryan_east_campus_cafeteria
- Bryan East Campus Cafeteria
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for all course assignments, grades, and communications.
- East Campus
- The main college location at 1600 S. 48th St., housing the Simulation Center and primary classrooms.
- ezVisit
- A free 24/7 virtual urgent care service provided to students via a promo code in the Student Portal.
- Fairview
- The historic William Jennings Bryan home on the East Campus, which formerly served as a dormitory.
- GSTU101
- Introduction to the Bryan College of Health Sciences Experience, a required one-credit course for incoming students.
- Sim Center
- The Simulation Center, a high-tech facility where students practice clinical skills on lifelike manikins.
- Student Portal
- The central online hub for accessing academic records, health codes, and financial aid information.
- West Campus
- The secondary location at 2300 S. 16th St., home to the college's Natural Science Laboratories.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 11 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.