Academic calendar
Winter Quarter 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Break 2026
- Winter Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Break 2026-2027
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
E
- ESL Group
- An English as a Second Language support group where students meet weekly to deconstruct difficult nursing lessons and curriculum challenges.
F
- Funds 1
- Shorthand for Foundations of Nursing I, the first major core course in the nursing program.
- Funds 2
- Shorthand for Foundations of Nursing II, the quarter in which students typically begin their clinical rotations.
M
- Med-Surg
- Medical-Surgical Nursing, a demanding core course focused on caring for adult patients with complex conditions.
P
- PAWS to DeStress
- A student-led wellness event held during testing weeks that brings therapy dogs to campus to help students manage exam anxiety.
S
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary campus organization for nursing student leadership and advocacy.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- All Access
- The central resource hub containing links to advising, financial aid, and academic support services.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used to access course materials, grades, and assignments.
- Clinical Learning Labs
- On-campus facilities designed for students to practice medical scenarios and develop hands-on clinical skills.
- Edison Building
- The main campus building for Galen Miami, located at 1200 SW 145th Ave in Pembroke Pines.
- Self-Service
- The online student portal used for registration, viewing academic records, and checking class schedules.
- Service Central
- The digital IT support platform where students must submit tickets for technical assistance using their student ID.
- Sim Lab
- The Simulation Lab where students practice patient care on high-fidelity mannequins in a safe, controlled environment.
- Student ID
- The mandatory campus badge that must be worn above the waist with the name and photo visible at all times.
- TEAS
- The Test of Essential Academic Skills, the required standardized entrance exam for admission into the nursing programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Winter Quarter 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 9 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.