Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Fast-Track Session I
- Fall 2026 5-Week Session 1
- Fall 2026 5-Week Session 2
- Fall 2026 Fast-Track Session II
- Fall 2026 5-Week Session 3
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Fast-Track Session I
- Spring 2027 5-Week Session 1
- Spring 2027 5-Week Session 2
- Spring 2027 Fast-Track Session II
- Spring 2027 5-Week Session 3
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 Fast-Track Session I
- Summer 2027 5-Week Session 1
- Summer 2027 5-Week Session 2
- Summer 2027 Fast-Track Session II
- Summer 2027 5-Week Session 3
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- ALAS
- Association of Latin American Students, representing the diverse cultural demographic of the student body.
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the digital platform and testing suite used throughout the nursing curriculum.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical examinations where students must demonstrate a specific nursing skill to a faculty member for a grade.
- Clinicals
- Off-campus rotations at local hospitals where students gain real-world patient care experience.
F
- FNSA
- Florida Nursing Students Association, the state-level affiliate that MRU students participate in.
H
- HESI
- Standardized exams produced by Health Education Systems, Inc. that students must pass to progress or graduate.
S
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for students on campus.
T
- The Lounge
- The designated student break area and common room where students eat and socialize, as there is no traditional cafeteria on site.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Badge
- The official Student ID that must be worn visibly at all times for campus security and clinical access.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all course materials, grades, and assignments are hosted.
- Complio
- The online compliance tracking system students use to upload immunization records, background checks, and drug screenings.
- Main Campus
- The primary administrative and classroom building located at 700 S. Royal Poinciana Blvd.
- mru_cafe
- MRU Cafe
- Parking Pass
- A required decal for students to park in the designated MRU lots in Miami Springs.
- Scrubs
- The mandatory uniform for nursing students; specific colors or patches designate different programs or seniority levels.
- Sim Lab
- The high-fidelity Simulation Laboratory where students practice on advanced medical manikins.
- Skills Lab
- The Clinical Skills Laboratory used for practicing fundamental nursing procedures like IV starts and wound care.
- SRC
- The Student Resource Center, which serves as the campus library and computer lab.
- student_lounge
- Student Lounge
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 11 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.