Academic calendar
Term Type C - Schedule 1 runs Apr 6, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- Ambassadors
- Student Ambassadors; a leadership group that assists with campus events, tours, and community outreach.
- AOS
- Associate of Occupational Science, the specific degree type earned by graduates
- AOS
- Associate of Occupational Science, the specific degree type awarded for many programs.
C
- CCC
- The standard shorthand and acronym used by students and staff for Community Care College.
- Check-off
- A practical skills assessment where a student must demonstrate a clinical procedure to an instructor
- Check-offs
- The high-stakes practical exams where students must demonstrate a specific medical or technical skill to an instructor.
- Clinicals
- Off-site practical rotations at hospitals, clinics, or veterinary offices required for graduation.
D
- DA
- Shorthand for the Dental Assistant program or a student enrolled in it
- DA
- Dental Assistant program.
E
- Extern
- A student who has finished classroom work and is now working at an off-site clinic for their final credits.
H
- HCA
- Health Care Administration program.
M
- MA
- Shorthand for the Medical Assistant program or a student enrolled in it
- MA
- Medical Assistant program, one of the primary clinical tracks.
- MBC
- Medical Billing and Coding program.
- Mock Boards
- Practice certification exams designed to simulate the national registry or licensing boards.
- Mod
- A module; the specific 4-to-5 week course blocks that make up the academic year.
N
- NTHS
- National Technical Honor Society, an organization recognizing excellence in workforce education
Q
- QT
- QuikTrip; the essential off-campus destination for food and drinks, specifically the location on Sheridan Road near the college.
S
- Scrub Life
- A common term used by students to describe the daily culture and requirement of wearing medical uniforms.
- Sheridan
- The stretch of S. Sheridan Rd surrounding the campus where students go for food, as there is no formal on-campus dining hall.
- Sister Schools
- Refers to Clary Sage College and Oklahoma Technical College, which are part of the same educational umbrella and often share resources.
- Student Ambassadors
- A group of student leaders who represent the college at events and assist new students
- Student Lounge
- The designated area on campus for students to eat, featuring vending machines and microwaves since there is no formal cafeteria.
- Surg Tech
- Surgical Technology program.
- SVA
- Student Veterinary Association, a group for students in the Veterinary Assistant program
T
- The Breakroom
- The central on-campus area for student meals, vending, and social breaks.
- The Clary Side
- Refers to the portion of the facility or campus shared with Clary Sage College.
V
- VA
- Shorthand for the Veterinary Assistant program or a student enrolled in it
- VA
- Veterinary Assistant program.
- Vet Tech
- Veterinary Assistant or Technician program.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The online Learning Management System (LMS) where students access all course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Career Services
- The department that provides mandatory job placement assistance, resume building, and interview prep.
- Clary
- Clary Sage College, a sister institution often referenced by students for shared resources
- Clocking in
- The mandatory daily requirement for students to record their attendance hours for accreditation purposes.
- Diamond
- The student information portal used to track official grades, attendance records, and financial aid status.
- DiamondD
- The student information portal used to track official grades, attendance records, and financial aid status.
- Externship
- The final phase of a student's program involving off-site, real-world clinical experience required for graduation.
- Financial Aid
- Commonly referred to as 'Fin Aid,' the office that handles FAFSA and tuition payments.
- Hybrid
- A scheduling model used by the college that combines online theory work with mandatory on-campus lab sessions.
- Main Campus
- The primary facility located at 4242 S Sheridan Rd in Tulsa.
- Modular Start
- The scheduling system where new course blocks begin every four to five weeks rather than traditional semesters
- OTC
- Oklahoma Technical College, a sister institution focused on trade programs
- Scrubs
- The mandatory daily uniform required for students in clinical programs like MA, DA, and VA.
- Sheridan Campus
- The common geographical shorthand for the college's physical location.
- Student Portal
- The administrative website used to check attendance, transcripts, and financial aid status
- The Hub
- The Student Resource Center, which provides library services, computer lab access, and study spaces.
- The Lab
- General term for the specialized clinical simulation rooms used for hands-on training.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term Type C - Schedule 1 runs Apr 6, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 approved campus terms and 17 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.