Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 8-Week Term 1
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 RN-BSN Session 2
- Fall 2026 8-Week Term 2
- Fall 2026 RN-BSN Session 3
- Spring 2027 RN-BSN Session 1
- Spring 2027 8-Week Term 1
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 RN-BSN Session 2
- Spring 2027 8-Week Term 2
- Spring 2027 RN-BSN Session 3
- Summer 2027 RN-BSN Session 1
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 RN-BSN Session 2
- Summer 2027 RN-BSN Session 3
- Fall 2027 RN-BSN Session 1
- Fall 2027 8-Week Term 1
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall 2027 RN-BSN Session 2
- Fall 2027 8-Week Term 2
- Fall 2027 RN-BSN Session 3
- Spring 2028 RN-BSN Session 1
- Spring 2028 8-Week Term 1
- Spring Semester 2028
- Spring 2028 RN-BSN Session 2
- Spring 2028 8-Week Term 2
- Spring 2028 RN-BSN Session 3
- Summer 2028 RN-BSN Session 1
- Summer Semester 2028
- Summer 2028 RN-BSN Session 2
Campus language
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A
- Ambassadors
- The Student Ambassadors Program, a competitive group of students who represent the college at events.
- Angela
- Angela Hall, the primary on-campus residence hall for students.
C
- Celestial Discharge
- Nursing student slang used during clinicals to refer to a patient who has passed away.
- Charlie's
- Charlie's Java Jolt, the on-campus coffee shop popular for quick caffeine fixes.
- Check-offs
- Practical skills tests where students must demonstrate nursing competency to instructors.
- Clinical
- The mandatory off-site hospital shifts where students practice nursing skills in a real-world setting.
- Clinicals
- The hands-on nursing shifts performed by students at various hospital locations.
F
- FBNA
- Future Black Nurse Association, a campus group focused on supporting Black nursing students.
- Frequent Flyer
- Slang for a patient who is frequently admitted to the hospital or emergency room.
H
- HESI
- Standardized exams used throughout the curriculum to assess knowledge and predict success on the NCLEX-RN.
- Holy Cross
- Holy Cross Hall, a residence hall located on the main campus.
J
- Java Jolt
- Shorthand for Charlie's Java Jolt coffee shop.
M
- Marian
- Marian Hall, which serves as both a residence hall and a central hub for college offices and classrooms.
- Med Math
- The common student term for the rigorous medication dosage calculation exams required for progression.
- Micro Market
- The self-service food kiosk located in the student lounge area of the CLE.
- Mighty Night
- The official mascot of the college.
N
- Nightingale
- The name of the official student newsletter and a common reference to the school's lamp symbol.
- Nightingales
- The official nickname for MCCN students, inspired by Florence Nightingale.
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for students.
- NSWB
- Nursing Students Without Borders, a service-oriented student organization.
O
- ODU
- Refers to the partnership housing located at Ohio Dominican University, where some MCCN students reside.
- ODU Housing
- Refers to the partnership where MCCN students live in residence halls at Ohio Dominican University.
P
- Petitioning
- The high-stakes application process students must complete to officially enter the clinical nursing major.
R
- Rho Omicron
- The specific MCCN chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
S
- SDAP
- Second Degree Accelerated Program; used to describe both the track and the students enrolled in it.
- SDAP
- Second Degree Accelerated Program; also used to refer to the cohort of students in this track.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for MCCN students.
- Sigma
- The Rho Omicron Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, the nursing honor society.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for nursing students.
- SNAM
- Student Nurses Association of Mount Carmel, the college's professional student organization.
- STTI
- Sigma Theta Tau International, specifically the Rho Omicron chapter of the nursing honor society.
- Student Senate
- The student government body representing student ideals and working with administration.
T
- Take Flight
- The specific name for the MCCN new student orientation program.
- The Apartments
- The on-campus apartment-style housing units adjacent to the college, often shared by nursing students.
- The Bistro
- A grab-and-go dining option located in the Center for Learning and Education (CLE).
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located within the Mount Carmel West hospital facility.
- The Cafeteria
- The Mount Carmel West Hospital Cafeteria, where students receive a discount with their ID badge.
- The Carmel Rapper
- The long-standing title of the student-run newsletter and activities update.
- The Lamp
- The official student-focused blog and newsletter of the college.
- The Mount
- A common shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to the college.
- The Pinning
- The traditional graduation ceremony where students receive their nursing pins.
- The Rapper
- Short for 'The Carmel Rapper,' the college's official student newsletter.
- The West
- The common name for the Mount Carmel West campus where the college is located.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- APA
- The specific scholarly writing and citation format required for all nursing research and papers.
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the comprehensive testing and prep platform used throughout the curriculum.
- Badge
- The mandatory photo ID card required for building access and clinical site identification.
- Badge Access
- The requirement to use a student ID for 24/7 entry into the CLE and Health Sciences Library.
- C-Lot
- The designated student parking area located on the Mount Carmel West campus.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for all online course content and assignment submissions.
- CARMEL
- The student portal (College Administration Records Management for Electronic Learning) for grades and schedules.
- CarmeLink
- The internal student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- CARP
- Clinical Academic Review Program, the college's specific peer-tutoring and academic coaching service.
- CARS
- The Student Information System (SIS) portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- CastleBranch
- The platform used by students to upload and track clinical compliance and medical records.
- charlie_s_java_jolt
- Charlie's Java Jolt
- CIL
- Center for Innovative Learning, a facility used for advanced nursing simulations and training.
- CLE
- The Center for Learning and Education, which houses the library, labs, and classrooms.
- Clinicals
- The mandatory off-site patient care rotations performed at hospitals and healthcare facilities.
- COTA
- The Columbus bus system (Central Ohio Transit Authority) which provides transit to the campus.
- CSSC
- Clinical Skills and Simulation Center, the high-tech training facility for hands-on practice.
- ExamSoft
- The secure testing software used for proctored classroom examinations.
- hamilton_coffee_cafe
- Hamilton Coffee Cafe
- Marian
- Marian Hall, the central building for student services, the gymnasium, and administration.
- Marian Hall
- The main administrative building containing the admissions and financial aid offices.
- MCHSL
- Mount Carmel Health Sciences Library, the primary research facility for students.
- MH
- Marian Hall, the main entrance building housing the gymnasium, lounge, and student services.
- mount_carmel_west_hospital_cafeteria
- Mount Carmel West Hospital Cafeteria
- MSB
- The Medical Staff Building, used for various faculty offices and educational spaces.
- Nightingale Network
- The college's career services and alumni networking platform.
- Nightingmail
- The official college-issued email system for all student communications.
- PAX-NLN
- The pre-admission exam that students often discuss and study for collectively before entering the program.
- Smart Start
- A multi-day academic survival seminar designed to prepare new students for the rigors of nursing school.
- Take Flight
- The official name for the new student orientation program held before the fall semester.
- TAMS
- The Academic Management System, the online portal used for checking grades and schedules.
- The Garage
- The free Employee/Student Garage located at the corner of West Town St. and South Davis Ave.
- The Hub
- The Student Services area providing one-stop assistance for registrar and financial aid needs.
- The Library
- The Mount Carmel Health Sciences Library, located on the second floor of the CLE.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transport service that moves students between parking lots and academic buildings.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 43 approved campus terms and 35 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.