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
- Fall Semester 2026 - Cycle 1
- September Session 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 - Cycle 2
- November Session 2026
- Spring Semester 2027 - Cycle 1
- January Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027 - Cycle 2
- March Session 2027
- May Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
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- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the comprehensive digital platform used for learning modules and NCLEX preparation.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical examinations where students must demonstrate mastery of specific nursing skills to an instructor.
- Clinicals
- The mandatory off-site shifts at local healthcare facilities where students gain real-world nursing experience.
H
- HESI
- Standardized exams produced by Health Education Systems, Inc. that students must pass to progress through the nursing program.
N
- NCLEX
- The National Council Licensure Examination, the final board exam students take after graduation to become a Registered Nurse.
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the national organization that the local SNA is affiliated with.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the body representing student interests to the administration.
- Sigma
- The Phi Pi Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary student-led organization on the Jacksonville campus.
- Student Lounge
- The designated on-campus break area equipped with vending machines, microwaves, and seating for students.
T
- The Lounge
- The designated student breakroom area equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, and vending machines for student use between classes.
- The Shuffle
- A student term for navigating administrative or bureaucratic hurdles within the university system.
- Town Center
- Refers to St. Johns Town Center, the nearby outdoor shopping mall where students frequently go for off-campus dining.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Belfort
- The common shorthand for the Jacksonville campus location situated on Belfort Road.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course syllabi, assignments, and online discussions.
- Clinical Sites
- Local healthcare partners such as Baptist Health, Mayo Clinic, and St. Vincent’s where students perform their rotations.
- Complio
- The third-party compliance tracking system where students must upload immunization records and background check results.
- Navy Scrubs
- The mandatory uniform color required for all students during lab sessions and clinical rotations.
- Science Lab
- The dedicated laboratory space for anatomy, physiology, and microbiology coursework.
- SIM Lab
- The Simulation Hospital, a high-tech area within the building where students practice clinical scenarios on mannequins.
- Student Portal
- The central administrative website used for viewing schedules, grades, and financial aid information.
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?
- 13 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.