Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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C
- Check-offs
- Practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate nursing tasks to instructors to pass a module.
- Clinicals
- The off-site practical training shifts at healthcare facilities, a central part of the LPN curriculum.
H
- HESI
- Standardized exams used throughout the program to predict NCLEX success and determine academic progression.
M
- MDT
- A shorthand used by students and staff to refer to the MDT College of Health Sciences institution.
S
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for students on campus.
T
- The Boards
- Common student shorthand for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination taken after graduation.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 25 East Washington
- The Marshall Field and Company Annex building where the Chicago campus is located.
- Clinical Folders
- The mandatory collection of health records, background checks, and certifications required before starting rotations.
- ID Badge
- A mandatory identification card that must be visible at all times for building security and clinical site access.
- Placement Testing
- The mandatory HESI A2 entrance exam required for admission to the nursing program.
- Suite 550
- The specific floor and suite designation that serves as the main entrance and administrative hub for the campus.
- The L
- The Chicago CTA elevated train system; the primary method of transportation for students arriving at the campus.
- The Lab
- The clinical simulation and nursing skills laboratory where students practice hands-on procedures.
- The Loop
- The downtown Chicago neighborhood where the campus is situated, dictating the urban commute style.
- The Resource Center
- The campus library and computer lab area used for study and testing.
- Ventra
- The transit card used by students for commuting to the campus via Chicago's public transportation system.
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 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 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.