Academic calendar
Summer Semester 2026 - Full Session (SU) runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026 - Full Session (SU)Relevant now
- Summer Semester 2026 - First 7.5 Weeks (U1)
- Summer Semester 2026 - Second 7.5 Weeks (U2)
- Fall 2026 - Full Session (FA)
- Fall 2026 - First 7-Week Session (F1)
- Fall 2026 - Second 7-Week Session (F2)
- Spring 2027 - Full Session (SP)
- Spring 2027 - First 7-Week Session (S1)
- Spring 2027 - Second 7-Week Session (S2)
- Summer 2027 - Full Session
- Summer 2027 - First 7-Week Session (U1)
- Summer 2027 - Session U3 (13-Week Classes, MACC only)
- Summer 2027 - Second 7-Week Session (U2)
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A
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the standardized testing and prep system used throughout the curriculum.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the group responsible for planning student events and social gatherings.
- Check-offs
- Practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate competency to instructors to pass a course.
- Clinicals
- The mandatory hands-on clinical rotation shifts performed at The Christ Hospital or partner sites.
- Commuter Campus
- The college does not have on-campus residence halls; students typically live in nearby private apartments like The Verge or Deaconess.
H
- HESI
- Standardized exams taken at the end of nursing courses to prepare for the NCLEX licensure exam.
N
- NCLEX
- The National Council Licensure Examination, the final goal and frequent topic of conversation among nursing students.
P
- Post-conference
- The debriefing session held after a clinical shift to discuss patient care and learning outcomes.
S
- Scrub in
- The act of changing into clinical uniforms and preparing for a hospital shift.
- Scrubs
- The required navy blue uniform embroidered with the college logo that must be worn for all clinicals and labs.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Sigma
- The Rho Phi chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
- Sims
- Simulation lab sessions where students practice on high-fidelity mannequins.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for nursing students.
- Starbucks
- The coffee shop located in the main lobby of the hospital, a primary caffeine source for students.
- STTI
- Sigma Theta Tau International, the Rho Theta Chapter of the nursing honor society.
T
- TCC
- Common shorthand for The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
- TCC Apartments
- The Christ College Apartments, the primary housing option for students located near the main campus.
- The Apartments
- The Christ College Apartments, the primary student housing located at 2139 Auburn Avenue.
- The Badge
- The essential hospital-issued ID card required for building access and identification at all times.
- The Bistro
- The main cafeteria located within The Christ Hospital, frequently used by students for meals.
- The Cafeteria
- The main hospital dining facility where students use their badge for meals.
- The Coffee Shop
- The on-site Starbucks located in the hospital lobby, a common student meeting spot.
- The Deac
- Deaconess Apartments, the primary off-campus housing complex used by students since the college lacks on-campus dorms.
- The Deaconess
- The Deaconess Apartments, the primary off-campus housing complex partnered with the college for student residency.
- The Floor
- A student's assigned hospital unit for their clinical rotation (e.g., 'I'm on the 6th floor today').
- The Scrub Shop
- The designated vendor or area where students purchase their mandatory TCCNHS-branded uniforms.
- The Starbucks
- The coffee shop located in the main lobby of The Christ Hospital.
- The Vending
- The 24/7 micro-market or vending area available for students during late-night study sessions.
- The Vending Area
- Specific break areas in the college building with snacks and quick meals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Badge
- The mandatory identification card required for all building access, parking, and clinical identification.
- Badge Bucks
- The declining balance system loaded onto student IDs for use at hospital dining locations.
- bistro_1889_cafeteria
- Bistro 1889 (Cafeteria)
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials and online assignments.
- CAMS
- The student information system portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where all course materials, assignments, and syllabi are hosted.
- CastleBranch
- The compliance portal where students must upload immunizations and background checks.
- Clinical Uniform
- The strictly regulated scrub set and white shoes required for all hospital-based learning.
- ExamSoft
- The secure testing platform used for all high-stakes nursing examinations.
- JSC
- The Joint and Spine Center, a modern wing of the hospital used for clinical rotations and high-tech simulations.
- P1
- The primary parking garage (Level 1) designated for student and staff use.
- P1/P2
- The main parking garages (Parking 1 and Parking 2) used by students and hospital staff.
- P4
- A common reference to the specific parking levels in the hospital garage designated for student use.
- Self-Service
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Sim Lab
- The Simulation Center, where students practice clinical skills on high-fidelity mannequins.
- SONIS
- The official student information system used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- TCH
- The Christ Hospital, the main medical facility where clinical rotations and some classes occur.
- The Badge
- The essential student ID card required for electronic access to the college building and specific hospital units.
- The Badge Office
- The security office where students must go to receive or replace their mandatory hospital ID.
- The Bridge
- The enclosed overhead walkway that connects the College building directly to The Christ Hospital.
- The College
- The specific academic wing and classrooms of The Christ College, distinct from the hospital floors.
- The Hospital
- The Christ Hospital main campus, where the majority of clinical hours are completed.
- The JRC
- The Joint Replacement Center, a specific wing of the hospital often used for clinical rotations.
- The Library
- The Health Sciences Library, located within the hospital complex and shared with hospital staff.
- The Main Hospital
- The Christ Hospital main building where the majority of clinical rotations take place.
- The Sim Center
- The Simulation Center, a high-tech lab where students practice clinical scenarios on manikins.
- The Sim Lab
- The Simulation Center where students practice clinical skills on high-fidelity mannequins.
- The Skywalk
- The enclosed bridge connecting the parking garages to the main hospital and college buildings.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Semester 2026 - Full Session (SU) runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 approved campus terms and 28 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.