Academic calendar
Spring Semester 2026 runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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6
- 6th Floor Lounge
- The primary designated area for students to eat, as there is no formal on-campus dining hall.
A
- ABMP
- Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, often discussed regarding student insurance and resources
- AMTA
- American Massage Therapy Association student chapter
- ASOL
- The Association of Student Organization Leaders, which coordinates student activities and campus life.
- ASRT
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists; the professional organization for imaging students.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate hands-on proficiency to instructors.
- Clinic
- Short for the mandatory clinical internship hours required for graduation from the Massage Therapy program.
- Clinical
- The mandatory hands-on practice hours required for graduation, often used to refer to the shift itself.
- Clinicals
- The mandatory hands-on practice hours required for graduation and licensure.
- Clock Hours
- The specific measurement of time spent in class or clinic, critical for meeting state licensing requirements.
D
- Draping
- The specific technique of using sheets to cover clients, a critical skill tested in practical exams.
E
- EHS
- Educational Housing Services; the third-party provider students use since the college has no official dorms.
F
- FSMTB
- Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards, the organization that oversees the MBLEx exam students must take.
M
- MBLEx
- The Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination that students must pass to practice professionally
- Modality
- A specific style or technique of massage therapy being studied, such as Shiatsu or Swedish.
- MT
- Shorthand for the Massage Therapy program or a student enrolled in it.
N
- NCBTMB
- National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, often discussed regarding certification goals
- NCLEX
- The National Council Licensure Examination, the primary focus for students in the nursing program
- NSA
- Nursing Student Association, the professional organization for students in the nursing program.
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association.
P
- Practical
- The hands-on portion of clinical exams where students demonstrate massage or medical techniques
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association
- Shiatsu
- Common shorthand for the Eastern massage modality curriculum and its specific practical rooms.
- SMTA
- Student Massage Therapy Association, a professional development group for massage students.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary organization for students in the nursing program.
- SOAP notes
- The standard clinical documentation format (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) used by students during their clinic rotations.
- Student Lounge
- The designated area on campus for students to eat and socialize, as the college does not have a formal cafeteria or meal plan.
- Surg Tech
- Common shorthand for the Surgical Technology program.
- Swedish
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the school itself
T
- The Boards
- Collective term used by students referring to their respective program's licensing exams
- The Clinic
- The Swedish Institute Professional Massage Therapy Clinic where students perform supervised massage sessions on the public
- The Deli
- General term for the various local delis on 26th Street where students grab quick meals between classes
- The Floor
- Refers to the clinical practice area where students perform hands-on work
- The Lab
- The practical classrooms used for hands-on training in the Nursing and Clinical Medical Assistant programs.
- The Lounge
- The designated student break area on the 3rd floor equipped with vending machines and microwaves for commuter students.
- The Swedish
- Common shorthand used by students and alumni to refer to the Swedish Institute
W
- Whole Foods
- The primary off-campus lunch spot for students, located a block away on 7th Avenue.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 151
- The main campus building located at 151 West 26th Street
- 151 West 26th
- The main and only campus building located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan
- 26th Street
- Common shorthand for the school's physical location in Manhattan
- 28th Street Station
- The primary subway transit point (1, R, W lines) used by the commuter student body
- CAMS
- The Student Portal used for checking official grades, attendance records, and financial aid status
- Cengage
- The digital textbook and homework platform used for many core health science courses.
- Clinical
- Off-site practical training rotations required for Nursing, Surgical Tech, and Sonography students.
- Clinical Hours
- The mandatory hands-on practice sessions required for graduation, typically completed in the onsite clinic
- Clinical Rotations
- Off-site practical training sessions at hospitals and healthcare facilities for nursing students.
- Clock Hours
- The specific measurement of time used for attendance tracking, critical for financial aid and graduation eligibility
- Clocking in
- The essential daily task of recording attendance via the school's time-tracking system to satisfy state licensure hour requirements.
- FAME
- The student portal used for managing financial aid, student accounts, and official records
- ID Badge
- Mandatory identification that must be worn visibly at all times to enter the 151 building
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, the campus library and study hub located on the 5th floor.
- MBLEx
- The Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination, the primary certification goal for massage students.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course syllabi, assignments, and online quizzes
- NCLEX
- The national licensing exam for nursing students, frequently discussed in the RN program.
- NCLEX-RN
- The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, the final hurdle for nursing students.
- Quarterly System
- The academic calendar structure where the school operates on four 12-week terms per year rather than traditional semesters.
- Scrub Policy
- The strict dress code requiring specific colored scrubs based on the student's program of study
- Scrubs
- The mandatory professional uniform required for all students during classes and clinical sessions.
- Student ID
- Required for building entry and to access the elevators at the 151 West 26th Street location
- Student Portal
- The administrative website (often powered by FAME) used for checking financial aid status, grades, and schedules.
- student_lounge
- Student Lounge
- The 10th Floor
- The administrative hub of the building, housing the Admissions and Financial Aid offices.
- The 3rd Floor
- The specific floor housing the library, computer lab, and student services
- The 6th Floor
- The specific floor in the main building that houses the library, computer labs, and student service offices.
- The 6th Floor
- The designated floor for student services, the library, and the student lounge area.
- The Clinic
- The onsite Massage Therapy Clinic where students perform mandatory public massage sessions
- The Clinic
- The onsite Massage Therapy Clinic where students must complete supervised clinical hours with the public
- The Front Desk
- The security checkpoint at the 151 W 26th St entrance where students must scan their ID badges to access the elevators.
- The Lab
- The Nursing Skills Lab used for practical training and simulations.
- The Lab
- Practical classrooms equipped with massage tables or medical equipment for hands-on training.
- The Library
- The academic resource center located on the 3rd floor of the 151 building.
- The Nursing Lab
- The specialized simulation environment for nursing students located within the main building
- The Portal
- The Student Portal used for accessing grades, financial aid information, and schedules.
- The Store
- The on-campus College Store where students purchase scrubs, massage oils, and required kits.
- The Swedish Building
- Common shorthand for the college's physical location.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Spring Semester 2026 runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 38 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.