Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 1 2026
- Fall 2 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 1 2027
- Spring 2 2027
Campus language
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C
- Check-offs
- Practical examinations where students must demonstrate mastery of specific clinical skills to an instructor.
- Clinicals
- The hands-on training shifts performed by students in a hospital or healthcare setting.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the national affiliate for the campus SNA.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a professional organization for nursing students.
T
- The Caf
- The Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) cafeteria, which serves as the primary dining location for students.
- The Floor
- A general term used by students to refer to the specific hospital unit where they are assigned for clinicals.
- The Residence Hall
- The on-campus student housing facility located adjacent to the main academic building.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 70 Middle
- The main academic building located at 70 Middle Street in Lewiston.
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the standardized testing and review platform integrated into the nursing curriculum.
- Badge
- The official CMMC-issued identification card required for building access and identification during clinicals.
- Brightspace
- The online Learning Management System (LMS) used for accessing course materials, grades, and assignments.
- CastleBranch
- The third-party platform used by students to upload and track immunization records and background checks.
- CMMC
- Central Maine Medical Center, the hospital where students complete the majority of their clinical rotations.
- cmmc_cafeteria
- CMMC Cafeteria
- cmmc_coffee_shop
- CMMC Coffee Shop
- The Catalog
- The official Maine College of Health Professions College Catalog, which serves as the primary resource for academic policies.
- The Sim Lab
- The Simulation Laboratory, where students practice clinical skills on high-fidelity mannequins.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 10 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.