Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Jan 5, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Fall Break 2026
- Winter Quarter 2026
- Winter Break 2026-2027
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
A
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute; the comprehensive testing and remediation platform integrated into the curriculum.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical examinations where students must successfully demonstrate a specific nursing skill to an instructor.
- Clinicals
- Off-campus rotations at Houston-area hospitals where students gain hands-on patient care experience.
G
- GNSA
- Galen Nursing Student Association, the primary student-led organization for professional development and community service.
H
- HESI
- Standardized exams administered throughout the program to assess knowledge and predict NCLEX readiness.
N
- NCLEX
- The National Council Licensure Examination, the final board exam students prepare for throughout the program.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Badge
- The mandatory student ID that must be visible at all times while on campus or at clinical sites.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Equity Drive
- The common shorthand for the Houston campus location, situated on Equity Drive.
- Parking
- Free surface parking available to students in the lots surrounding the Equity Drive building.
- Scrubs
- The required pewter-colored uniform that must be worn for all on-campus labs and clinical rotations.
- Sim Lab
- The Simulation Laboratory, featuring high-fidelity manikins for realistic clinical practice.
- Skills Lab
- The dedicated space where students practice fundamental nursing procedures like IV starts and wound care.
- The Portal
- The student information system used for registration, financial aid, and official records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Jan 5, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 8 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.