Academic calendar
DMS / MRI / AH / PN / RN-BSN / BSBA / HCA Term runs Jul 6, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- AASN and PN Program Term
- DMS / MRI / AH / PN / RN-BSN / BSBA / HCA TermRelevant now
- DMS, MRI, AH, BSBA, BSPA and HCA Program Term
- MRAD / PTA TermMRAD and PTA Program Term
- AASN and PN Program TermNRS Term
- DMS, MRI, AH, BSBA, BSPA and HCA Program Term
- MRAD and PTA Program Term
- AASN and PN Program Term
- DMS, MRI, AH, BSBA, BSPA and HCA Program Term
- MRAD and PTA Program Term
- AASN and PN Program Term
Campus language
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A
- ARMRIT
- American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, the certification body students prepare for
- ASRT
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists, often referenced by MRI students
B
- Boards
- The national licensure exams (such as NCLEX or ARMRIT) that students prepare for throughout the program
C
- Capping
- The Capping and Pinning ceremony which celebrates nursing students' transition to the profession
- CAPTE
- Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, frequently referenced regarding the PTA program's status
- Check-offs
- Practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate medical procedures to instructors
- Clinicals
- The mandatory off-site practical rotations at local hospitals and clinics
D
- DMS
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography; the shorthand for the ultrasound program and its students.
- DMS
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography program
L
- Lab
- The on-campus simulation rooms equipped with medical technology for student practice
M
- MRI
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging; shorthand for the imaging program and its students.
- MRI
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging program
P
- PTA
- Physical Therapist Assistant program
S
- SDMS
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, the student chapter for ultrasound students
- Sim
- Short for simulation, referring to high-fidelity manikin-based training sessions
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for nursing students
T
- The Boards
- The national licensure exams (NCLEX-RN for nursing or ARMRIT for MRI) that students must pass after graduation
- The HESI
- Standardized exams used throughout the nursing program to predict NCLEX success
V
- VN
- Vocational Nursing; the shorthand for the Licensed Vocational Nursing program.
- VN
- Vocational Nursing program
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Anaheim
- The branch campus facility located on North Tustin Avenue
- Anaheim Campus
- The satellite campus location serving the Orange County area.
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute; the standardized testing and prep platform used extensively by nursing students.
- Break Room
- The designated on-campus area for students to eat, as there are no formal dining halls
- Canvas
- The digital Learning Management System used for all course assignments, syllabi, and grades
- Check-offs
- Practical exams where students must demonstrate specific medical skills to instructors in the lab.
- Clinical Site
- Any of the various affiliated healthcare facilities where students perform their practical hours
- Clinical Sites
- The various external healthcare facilities where students are assigned for real-world training
- Clinicals
- Off-site practical training shifts at local hospitals and medical centers required for graduation.
- DMS Lab
- The Diagnostic Medical Sonography lab where ultrasound students practice scanning
- HESI
- Standardized exams administered throughout the nursing program to prepare for the NCLEX
- MRI Lab
- The specialized on-campus suite for Magnetic Resonance Imaging practical training
- Nursing Sim Lab
- The simulation environment used for nursing clinical scenarios and skills practice
- Scrub Policy
- The mandatory dress code requiring program-specific colored scrubs and visible ID badges
- Scrubs
- The mandatory daily uniform; students must wear program-specific colors and branding
- Student Portal
- The administrative website for managing financial aid, tuition payments, and official records
- Sylvan
- Common shorthand for the main campus location based on its street name
- Sylvan
- Local shorthand for the main campus location based on its street address in Van Nuys
- The Lab
- The specialized medical imaging and nursing simulation rooms used for hands-on training
- The LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, the campus hub for library services, tutoring, and research
- The Portal
- The online Student Information System used for registration, financial aid, and official records
- The Skills Lab
- The specialized classroom area equipped with medical simulators and imaging equipment.
- Van Nuys
- The main campus facility located on Sylvan Street in the San Fernando Valley
- Van Nuys Campus
- The main Los Angeles area campus located on Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks/Van Nuys.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- DMS / MRI / AH / PN / RN-BSN / BSBA / HCA Term runs Jul 6, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 24 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.