Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 Term 1 runs Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026 Term 1Relevant now
- Fall Quarter 2026
- Fall Quarter 2026 Term 2
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
- Summer Quarter 2027
- Fall Quarter 2027
Campus language
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E
- Empowered Learning
- The name for Rasmussen's specific competency-based education (CBE) model that allows students to work at their own pace.
H
- HESI
- High-stakes standardized exams (Entrance, Mid-Curricular, and Exit) that nursing students are required to pass for program progression.
K
- Knowledge Credit
- The university's system for earning college credit through prior work experience or by passing proficiency assessments.
L
- Learning Commons
- A hybrid study and resource area on campus that serves as a library, computer lab, and collaboration space.
- LLR
- Library and Learning Resources; the department providing access to tutoring, databases, and textbook resources.
P
- PSC
- Personal Support Center; the university's 24/7 centralized technical and academic support service.
R
- Rassy
- The school's official moose mascot, used in campus spirit events and online student groups.
S
- SON
- School of Nursing; the academic division for the high-volume practical and professional nursing programs at the Illinois campuses.
- Student Commons
- A general common area for socialization and work, often distinct from the specialized Learning Commons.
- Student Lounge
- A designated break area with microwaves and seating for students on the commuter-only Illinois campuses.
W
- WK
- Student abbreviation for Wolters Kluwer, the digital platform used for nursing education, resources, and testing.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Clinical Rotations
- The off-site hands-on training required for nursing students, hosted at partner healthcare facilities across Illinois.
- Knowledge Credit Assessment
- The specific test students take to demonstrate proficiency and bypass a standard course for credit.
- Laptop Program
- The school-sponsored initiative providing designated computer hardware to students as part of their enrollment package.
- Normantown
- Informal name for the Romeoville/Joliet campus, which is located on West Normantown Road.
- Nursing Lab
- Simulation suites where nursing students practice clinical skills using high-fidelity manikins and medical equipment.
- Sequoia
- Shorthand for the Aurora/Naperville campus location, derived from its address on Sequoia Drive.
- Student Portal
- The central online hub (my.rasmussen.edu) where students access grades, pay tuition, and view their academic calendar.
- Ultra
- Common name for Blackboard Ultra, the learning management system (LMS) where all online and hybrid courses are conducted.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 Term 1 runs Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 8 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.