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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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute; the standardized testing and prep platform integrated into the curriculum for NCLEX readiness.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical examinations where students must demonstrate specific nursing skills (like IV starts or wound care) to an instructor.
- Clinical
- Off-campus shifts at local Wichita hospitals where students gain hands-on patient care experience.
- Clinicals
- Off-site rotations at local healthcare facilities like Wesley Medical Center or Ascension Via Christi.
G
- GNSA
- Galen Nursing Student Association, the campus-specific organization for student leadership and professional networking.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association; the primary professional organization for students at the Wichita campus.
O
- Old Town
- The surrounding historic district where students typically go for food, as the campus lacks a formal dining hall.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the student-led body that represents the student voice to administration.
T
- The Boards
- The NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN national licensing examination taken after graduation.
- The Floor
- A student term referring to the actual hospital unit during clinical rotations.
- The Lab
- The Simulation and Skills Lab, a high-tech environment where students practice on manikins before going to clinicals.
- The Lounge
- The student break area equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, and vending machines, serving as the primary dining space for the commuter campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 800 Building
- The specific office building at 800 E. 1st St. N. that houses the Galen suites.
- 800 East
- Common shorthand for the main campus building located at 800 E. 1st St. N.
- Badge
- The mandatory Galen ID card required for building access and identification at clinical sites.
- cafe_wesley
- Cafe Wesley
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and grade tracking.
- Clinical Badge
- The specific identification card required for entry into both the campus building and clinical partner sites.
- Examplify
- The secure testing application (by ExamSoft) that students must download to take proctored exams.
- ExamSoft
- The secure testing software used for all on-campus proctored examinations.
- Old Town Campus
- The primary campus location situated in the Old Town district of Wichita.
- Old Town Parking
- Refers to the specific parking arrangements (often street or nearby garage) required for the downtown Wichita location.
- Parking Lot A
- The designated student parking area adjacent to the main Wichita facility.
- Proctorio
- The remote proctoring software used for monitoring students during online exams.
- Scrubs
- The specific pewter-colored, Galen-branded uniform required for all clinicals, labs, and on-campus classes.
- Sim Lab
- The Simulation & Skills Lab where students practice clinical scenarios on high-fidelity mannequins.
- The Badge
- The mandatory student ID card required for electronic building access and identification at clinical sites.
- The Portal
- The Galen Student Portal used for administrative tasks like viewing financial aid, registration, and transcripts.
- The Wichita Campus
- The main academic facility located at 800 E. 1st St. N. in the Old Town district.
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?
- 12 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.