Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
- Summer Quarter 2027
- Fall Quarter 2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the standardized testing and prep platform used throughout the curriculum that students often find stressful.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical examinations where students must demonstrate specific nursing skills to instructors to pass a module.
- Clinicals
- Off-site clinical rotations at local hospitals and healthcare facilities.
L
- LoDo
- Lower Downtown Denver, the neighborhood surrounding the campus where students go for off-campus lunch options.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses Association, the national parent organization that DCN students can join.
S
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary student organization for professional development and community service.
T
- The Breakroom
- The designated student lounge area on campus where students eat and socialize between classes.
- The Floor
- A term used by students and instructors to refer to the actual hospital environment during clinicals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 19th Street
- The main campus building located at 1401 19th Street in downtown Denver.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and grades.
- CastleBranch
- The online portal used for tracking background checks, drug screens, and immunization compliance.
- EcoPass
- A transit pass often discussed by students for discounted use of Denver's public transportation system.
- RTD
- The Regional Transportation District; students often use the light rail or bus to reach the downtown campus due to limited parking.
- Sim Lab
- The Simulation Laboratory where students practice clinical skills on high-fidelity mannequins.
- The Badge
- The mandatory student ID card required for scanning into the building and accessing specific floors.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 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.