Academic calendar
Summer Semester 2026 - Cycle 1 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Spring Semester 2026 - Cycle 2
- May Session 2026
- Summer Semester 2026 - Cycle 1Relevant now
- July Session 2026
- Summer Semester 2026 - Cycle 2
- September Session 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 - Cycle 1
- November Session 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 - Cycle 2
- January Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027 - Cycle 1
- March Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027 - Cycle 2
- May Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute; the suite of online learning modules and practice tests used throughout the curriculum.
B
- Blue Scrubs
- The mandatory uniform color for Chamberlain students, often used to identify them in clinical settings.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical exams where a student must demonstrate a specific nursing skill perfectly in front of an instructor.
- Clinicals
- The mandatory off-site shifts at hospitals or healthcare facilities where students perform actual patient care.
H
- HESI
- Standardized exams from Health Education Systems, Inc. that students must pass to progress through the program.
N
- NCLEX
- The National Council Licensure Examination, the final board exam students prepare for throughout the program.
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the national level of the student nursing org.
R
- Remediation
- The mandatory extra study hours required if a student does not meet the benchmark on a HESI exam.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the body representing student interests to the administration.
- Sigma
- Sigma Theta Tau International; the prestigious nursing honor society for high-achieving students.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association; the local chapter of the professional organization for nursing students.
T
- The 76
- The strict minimum passing percentage (76%) required for all nursing core courses; anything lower is considered a failure.
- The Board
- Common shorthand for the Michigan Board of Nursing or the NCLEX exam itself.
- The Lounge
- The common student break area equipped with vending machines and microwaves, serving as the primary dining space for the commuter population.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the platform used for practice assessments and NCLEX preparation modules.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all course materials, assignments, and grades are hosted.
- CAS
- Center for Academic Success; the designated area for tutoring, peer mentoring, and academic support.
- Chamberlain Care
- The university's formal philosophy of student support and holistic nursing education.
- Clinical Placement
- The department responsible for assigning students to their hospital rotation sites across Metro Detroit.
- Complio
- The third-party online portal used to track and verify mandatory medical records, immunizations, and background checks.
- Evolve
- The Elsevier online portal used for accessing digital textbooks and HESI remediation materials.
- Kirts Blvd
- The street name often used as shorthand for the campus location in Troy.
- My Chamberlain
- The official student portal used for registration, financial aid, and accessing official university records.
- SIM Lab
- The Simulation Laboratory where students practice clinical skills on high-fidelity mannequins.
- Skills Lab
- The dedicated space for practicing foundational nursing tasks like IV starts and wound care.
- Student Lounge
- The designated area for students to eat and study between classes, as there is no formal dining hall.
- Student Portal
- The central website for administrative tasks, including viewing financial aid and official schedules.
- The Catalog
- The University Academic Catalog, which serves as the final authority on all academic policies and graduation requirements.
- The Lab
- Shorthand for the Clinical Learning Lab where hands-on nursing skills are taught.
- The LRC
- Learning Resource Center; the campus library and primary quiet study space.
- The Science Lab
- The area used for anatomy, physiology, and microbiology lab components.
- The Sim Lab
- Simulation Laboratory, where students work with high-fidelity mannequins to simulate patient care.
- Troy Campus
- The physical campus building located at 200 Kirts Blvd in Troy, Michigan.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Semester 2026 - Cycle 1 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 19 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.