Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Allied Health and Trades Term
- Allied Health and Trades Term
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Allied Health and Trades Term
- Medical Technology Term
- Allied Health and Trades Term
- Allied Health and Trades Term
Campus language
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C
- Check-offs
- Practical competency assessments where students must demonstrate specific skills to an instructor to pass a module.
N
- NTHS
- National Technical Honor Society, an organization recognizing students for achievement in career and technical education.
S
- Scrubs
- The mandatory clinical uniform required for students in medical, dental, and nursing programs while on campus or at clinicals.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a professional organization for students in the nursing programs.
T
- The Boards
- The national certification or licensing exams, such as the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN, taken after program completion.
- The Break Room
- The designated student lounge area equipped with vending machines and microwaves, as campuses do not have formal dining halls.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by students to access course materials, submit assignments, and track grades.
- Clinical Site
- Generic term for the off-campus healthcare facilities where students complete their required practical rotations.
- Externship
- The final phase of many programs where students work unpaid at a professional site to gain real-world experience before graduation.
- SAP
- Satisfactory Academic Progress; the specific GPA and attendance benchmarks students must maintain to remain eligible for financial aid.
- The Lab
- The clinical or technical simulation rooms where students perform hands-on practice (e.g., Nursing Lab, HVAC Lab).
- The Portal
- The Student Portal used for administrative tasks, including viewing schedules, financial aid status, and official transcripts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 6 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.