Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Jul 28, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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C
- Check-offs
- The high-stakes practical exams where students must demonstrate nursing skills to faculty
- Clinicals
- The mandatory hands-on training shifts performed at Duke Health hospitals and clinics
- Croasdaile
- The nearby Croasdaile Commons shopping center where students go for off-campus food
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the national affiliate for student nursing professional development
S
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary student-led professional organization
T
- The Boards
- The NCLEX-RN national licensing examination that students prepare for throughout the program
- The Breakroom
- The designated on-campus area for student meals and vending
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the suite of learning modules and practice tests used for NCLEX prep
- CastleBranch
- The online portal used for tracking immunizations, background checks, and clinical compliance
- Duke Badge
- The official identification card required for access to the college and Duke Health clinical sites
- ExamSoft
- The secure digital testing platform used for all major course examinations
- Parking Decal
- The required permit for parking in the designated student lot at the Croasdaile Drive campus
- student_lounge_and_kitchen
- Student Lounge and Kitchen
- The Lab
- The Simulation Lab where students practice clinical skills in a controlled environment
- the_marketplace
- The Marketplace
- trinity_caf
- Trinity Café
- Watts
- The main college building located at 2828 Croasdaile Drive
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Jul 28, 2026 – Dec 11, 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.