Academic calendar
Summer B Session 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer A Session 2026
- Summer 2nd Mini Session 2026
- Summer 3rd Mini Session 2026
- Summer B Session 2026Relevant now
- Summer 4th Mini Session 2026
- Fall 1st Mini Session 2026
- Fall A Session 2026
- Fall 2nd Mini Session 2026
- Fall 3rd Mini Session 2026
- Fall B Session 2026
- Fall 4th Mini Session 2026
- Spring 1st Mini Session 2027
- Spring A Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2nd Mini Session 2027
- Spring 3rd Mini Session 2027
- Spring B Session 2027
- Spring 4th Mini Session 2027
- Summer 1st Mini Session 2027
- Summer A Session 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer 2nd Mini Session 2027
- Summer 3rd Mini Session 2027
- Summer B Session 2027
- Summer 4th Mini Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute; refers to the high-stakes standardized testing platform used throughout the nursing curriculum.
B
- Briley
- Refers to the various fast-food and dining options located along Briley Parkway immediately surrounding the campus.
C
- Check-offs
- The high-stakes practical exams where students must demonstrate specific nursing skills to instructors
- Clinicals
- The mandatory off-site practical rotations at Nashville-area healthcare facilities.
H
- Herzingers
- A nickname used by students, faculty, and alumni to refer to members of the Herzing University community.
- HESI
- The standardized exams used throughout the program to predict success on the NCLEX licensure exam
N
- NTHS
- National Technical Honor Society, an organization recognizing excellence in career and technical education.
P
- PRICE
- An acronym for the university's core values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Caring, and Engagement.
- ProctorU
- The online service used for remote proctoring of exams for hybrid or online courses.
- PURE
- An acronym for the university's core values: Professionalism, Upstanding, Respectful, and Empathetic.
S
- Sigma
- Sigma Theta Tau International, the honor society for nursing students who meet specific academic criteria.
- Sim Lab
- The high-fidelity nursing simulation laboratory where students practice clinical scenarios.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for nursing students on campus.
T
- The Breakroom
- The designated student lounge area on the Nashville campus equipped with vending machines and seating for meals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 3307 Charlotte
- The literal street address often used by students to identify the Nashville campus location
- Briley
- The campus facility located at 3300 Briley Parkway, often used to distinguish the physical site from online divisions.
- Briley Parkway
- The common way students refer to the campus location, situated at 3300 Briley Pkwy.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and grade tracking.
- Career Connect
- The university's online platform for job listings, resume building, and career coaching.
- Clinical Clearance
- The mandatory administrative process of submitting health records and background checks required before starting hospital rotations.
- Clinicals
- The mandatory off-site practical rotations at local Nashville healthcare facilities.
- Flex Start
- The secondary start dates within a semester that allow students to begin courses at multiple points in the year.
- ID Badge
- The mandatory identification card required for building access and identification at clinical sites
- Late Start
- Refers to the university's frequent 'rolling' start dates, allowing students to begin programs at multiple points throughout the year.
- Session A/B
- The two 8-week divisions of a semester, common in Herzing's accelerated academic calendar.
- Student Portal
- The primary digital gateway for accessing student email, academic records, and schedules.
- TEAS
- The Test of Essential Academic Skills, the high-stakes entrance exam required for admission into the nursing program.
- The Hub
- The centralized student services department providing assistance with financial aid, registration, and advising.
- The Lab
- The specialized nursing simulation and skills labs where students practice clinical procedures.
- The Nashville Campus
- The single-building facility located at 3300 Briley Pkwy that houses all classrooms, labs, and administrative offices.
- The Sim Lab
- The nursing simulation laboratory where students practice clinical scenarios with high-fidelity mannequins
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer B Session 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.