Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Sep 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Quarter 2026
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2026
Campus language
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A
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute; the standardized testing and prep platform integrated into the curriculum.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate clinical competency to an instructor.
- Clinicals
- Off-site hospital rotations where students gain real-world experience in Nashville healthcare facilities.
G
- GNSA
- Galen Nursing Student Association, the primary organization for student leadership and community service.
M
- Med-Surg
- Medical-Surgical Nursing, often considered one of the most challenging core courses in the program.
T
- The Boards
- The NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN national licensure examination taken after graduation.
- The Breakroom
- The designated student lounge area on the Nashville campus where students eat and study between classes.
- The Lounge
- Common shorthand for the student common area equipped with microwaves and vending machines.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The online Learning Management System used for all course assignments, syllabi, and grades.
- Clinical Sites
- External hospitals (often HCA-affiliated) where students are assigned for practical training.
- Parking
- Refers to the designated parking areas for students near the Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd facility.
- The Badge
- The mandatory student ID card required for building entry and identification at clinical sites.
- The Nashville Campus
- The main academic facility located at 1100 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd.
- The Sim Lab
- The Simulation Hospital and clinical skills laboratory where students practice hands-on nursing.
- Uniform Policy
- The strict requirement to wear approved Galen-branded scrubs for all on-campus labs and clinicals.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Sep 22, 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.