Academic calendar
Summer Quarter 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
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A
- AANP
- American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, specifically the student chapter on campus.
- AK
- Applied Kinesiology club, a student organization dedicated to learning manual muscle testing techniques.
- AK Club
- Applied Kinesiology Club, a student group dedicated to practicing manual muscle testing techniques.
C
- Cadaver Lab
- The human anatomy lab equipped with cadaver tables for first-year medical education.
E
- ERA
- Entheogenic Research Awareness, a student club focused on the study of botanical entheogens.
F
- Fragrance-free
- A core campus rule prohibiting the use of perfumes or scents to protect chemically sensitive patients.
G
- Good Intentions
- The on-campus cafe located in the Lim Commons serving healthy bowls, salads, and coffee.
M
- Medicatrix
- The on-campus cafe located in the Lim Commons, serving healthy meals and snacks.
- Medicinal Kitchen
- The specialized teaching kitchen used for nutrition degree programs and cooking demonstrations.
- Medicinary
- The on-campus natural pharmacy, which is the largest of its kind in Arizona.
N
- N-SIGHT
- Naturopathic Students in Global Health Training, a student group focused on international medical missions and public health.
- ND
- Shorthand for the Naturopathic Doctor program or a student pursuing the degree.
- ND Program
- The Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program, the flagship degree at the university.
- NMSA
- Naturopathic Medical Student Association, the local chapter of the national professional student organization.
- Nourish
- The on-campus healthy café located in the Lim Commons, specializing in allergen-friendly meals.
- NPLEX
- The Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations, the high-stakes board exams students must pass.
- NWB
- Naturopaths Without Borders, a student organization focused on providing naturopathic care to underserved communities.
O
- OSCE
- Objective Structured Clinical Examination; the practical clinical skills tests students must pass.
- OSCEs
- Objective Structured Clinical Examinations; practical exams where students are tested on clinical skills with standardized patients.
S
- SCNM
- The former name of the school (Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine), still used by upperclassmen and alumni.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- Sharing Circle
- A traditional orientation ceremony where new students share their personal journeys into naturopathic medicine.
- SND
- Students for Naturopathic Diversity, an organization dedicated to promoting inclusivity and diversity within the field.
- SOPP
- Sonoran Opportunity for Pre-health Professionals, a program for prospective students to explore health careers.
T
- Talking Stick
- A physical class symbol decorated with personal items by students during orientation and kept as a source of inspiration through graduation.
- Teaching Kitchen
- The culinary space in the Commons used for nutrition degree lab work and healthy cooking workshops.
- The Cafe
- The Lim Commons Cafe, the primary on-campus dining area serving healthy meals and snacks.
- The Café
- General student shorthand for Nourish Café.
- The Clinic
- Common shorthand for the on-campus Medical Center where students train.
- The Commons
- The student lounge and study area located within the main academic complex.
- The Commons
- The student lounge and cafe area located within the Lim Commons building.
- The Garden
- The medicinal herb garden on campus used for botanical medicine education.
- The Lab
- Commonly refers to the Gross Anatomy Lab or the clinical skills training area.
- The Med
- Common student shorthand referring to the on-campus Medicinary.
- The Medicary
- The on-campus natural pharmacy and retail store where students buy supplements and herbs.
- The Medicinary
- The on-campus natural pharmacy where students learn to dispense supplements and botanical medicines.
- The Medicinary
- While a pharmacy, students frequently visit for professional-grade supplements and health-focused retail items.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AB
- The Academic Building, which houses the primary classrooms and the cadaver lab.
- Academic Building
- The main facility housing classrooms and the gross anatomy lab.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all course materials and assignments are hosted.
- Clinical Rotations
- The hands-on training phase of the ND program, typically occurring in the Medical Center or community clinics.
- Clinical Shift
- A scheduled four-hour block of time where students treat patients under the supervision of a licensed physician.
- Clinical Shifts
- Scheduled periods where students treat patients under the supervision of attending physicians.
- Fragrance-free
- A strict campus-wide policy prohibiting perfumes and strong scents to protect chemically sensitive patients.
- good_intentions_cafe
- Good Intentions Cafe
- ID Badge
- The required campus identification that must be visibly displayed on one's person at all times.
- ID Card
- A required identification badge that must be visibly displayed on one's person at all times while on campus.
- iPrint
- The campus-wide printing and copying system accessible via student ID cards.
- Lim Commons
- The Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine and Lim Commons, the central student hub and library building.
- Limelight
- The Limelight Building, which houses the cafe, library, and administrative offices.
- Lot B
- The specific parking area designated for patients and students working shifts at the Medical Center.
- MC
- The Medical Center, the main clinical facility where students complete their rotations.
- Medical Center
- The primary on-campus clinic where students complete their clinical rotations.
- Medicatrix Pharmacy
- The on-site natural pharmacy where students learn about botanical and nutritional prescriptions.
- MySonoran
- The official student portal used for accessing grades, schedules, and financial aid information.
- Neil Riordan Center
- The center for regenerative medicine, located inside the Lim Commons building.
- NRC
- The Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine, focused on non-opioid pain management.
- Parking Garage
- The multi-level structure where students are permitted to park on the top two levels when surface lots are full.
- Ric Scalzo Institute
- The university's specialized botanical research institute.
- Riordan Center
- The Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine, an integrative pain center located in the Lim Commons.
- Scalzo Institute
- The Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research, the campus facility dedicated to plant-based medicine study.
- Shift
- A scheduled block of clinical rotation time at the Medical Center or community clinics.
- Supervised shifts
- Clinical rotations where 3rd and 4th-year students treat patients under the direct guidance of licensed faculty.
- The Commons
- The general term for the student center, often used as the primary meeting and study location.
- The Lab
- The Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research, where students and faculty conduct plant-based research.
- The Lab
- Refers to the anatomy or clinical skills laboratories located in the Academic Building.
- The Library
- The Health Sciences Library, the primary quiet study space on campus.
- The Medical Center
- The primary teaching clinic where students complete clinical rotations.
- The Medicinary
- The on-campus natural pharmacy, the largest of its kind in Arizona.
- The Pain Center
- The Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine, specializing in non-opioid pain management.
- Welcome Desk
- The primary check-in and information point located in the Community Commons area.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Quarter 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 34 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.