Academic calendar
September Session 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- July Session 2026
- September Session 2026Relevant now
- November Session 2026
- January Session 2027
- March Session 2027
- May Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute; the suite of online learning modules and practice tests used throughout the curriculum.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate competency in front of an instructor.
- Clinicals
- Off-site clinical rotations at local hospitals where students gain hands-on patient care experience.
H
- HESI
- Standardized exams taken throughout the program to test subject mastery and predict NCLEX success.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the body representing student interests to the campus administration.
- Sigma
- The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, which has a presence for high-achieving students.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association; the local chapter of the National Student Nurses' Association for professional development.
T
- The Floor
- Refers to the hospital unit where a student is currently assigned for their clinical rotation.
- The Lounge
- The primary student break area equipped with vending machines, microwaves, and seating for meals between classes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Badge
- The mandatory student ID card required for building access and identification at clinical sites.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Clinical Site
- The specific healthcare facility (e.g., Banner Health or HonorHealth) assigned for practical training.
- Complio
- The third-party compliance tracking system where students must upload immunizations and background checks.
- SIM Lab
- The Simulation Lab; a high-tech environment with mannequins used to simulate real-life clinical scenarios.
- Skills Lab
- The area where students practice fundamental nursing tasks like IV insertion and wound care.
- Student Portal
- The central online hub for registration, financial aid, and official university communications.
- The Phoenix Campus
- The main facility located on W Dunlap Ave, housing all classrooms and administrative offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- September Session 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 8 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.