Academic calendar
Semester 2 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2026Relevant now
- Semester 1 2027
- Semester 2 2027
Campus language
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C
- Clinic
- Common shorthand for the clinical practice modules or the Paua Clinic itself.
H
- Herbalism
- Often used to refer specifically to the Medical Herbalism components of the degree.
M
- Moodle
- The universal term used by students to refer to the college's online learning management system.
N
- NMHNZ
- Naturopaths & Medical Herbalists of New Zealand, the professional body SPCNM students often join as student members.
- NZAMH
- New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists, a professional organization relevant to students in the herbal medicine track.
P
- Practicum
- The mandatory clinical hours and practical experience required for the Bachelor of Natural Medicine.
S
- SPCNMSA
- South Pacific College of Natural Medicine Student Association, the representative body for students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AT Hop
- The transport card used by students for commuting to the Onehunga campus via bus or train.
- cheal_cottage_student_common_room
- Cheal Cottage Student Common Room
- Clinical Portfolio
- The physical or digital record students must maintain to track their required clinical hours.
- Onehunga Campus
- The primary campus location situated at 8-12 Gloucester Park Road, Onehunga.
- Onehunga Station
- The nearest major train station used by students commuting via the Auckland rail network.
- Paua Bookings
- The system used by students and the public to schedule appointments at the teaching clinic.
- Paua Clinic
- The on-campus teaching clinic where senior students conduct consultations under supervision.
- Student ID
- Essential for accessing the library, the Paua Clinic, and for receiving student discounts on public transport.
- The Dispensary
- The clinical area within the Paua Clinic where herbal tinctures and prescriptions are prepared.
- The Library
- The specialized health and natural medicine library located on the Onehunga campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.