Academic calendar
Fall II 2026 runs Oct 26, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall I 2026
- Fall II 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- Blue Scrubs
- The mandatory uniform color for WCU nursing students, often used to identify fellow students in public.
C
- Check-offs
- The high-stakes practical exams where students must demonstrate specific nursing skills to instructors to pass a course.
- CityPlace
- CityPlace Doral, the nearby shopping and dining complex where students frequently go for lunch between classes.
P
- Post-conference
- The mandatory debriefing session held by instructors immediately following a clinical shift.
S
- SADA
- Student American Dental Assistants Association, for students in the dental programs.
- Sigma
- Refers to the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (specifically the Phi Gamma Chapter-at-Large).
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for nursing students on campus.
T
- The Breakroom
- Commonly used interchangeably with the Student Lounge for the area where students eat brought-in meals.
- The Floor
- A student's shorthand for their assigned hospital unit during clinical rotations.
- The Lounge
- The designated student break area on campus equipped with vending machines and microwaves, as there is no formal cafeteria.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the comprehensive testing and remediation platform used throughout the curriculum.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all course materials, assignments, and online discussions are hosted.
- Clinicals
- Off-site practical training shifts at local Miami-area hospitals and healthcare facilities.
- HESI
- Standardized exams administered by Health Education Systems, Inc. that students must pass to progress through the program.
- The Doral Campus
- The common name for the physical WCU-Miami facility located in Doral, Florida.
- The Hub
- The central online student portal used for accessing grades, financial aid, and registration.
- The Sim Lab
- The Simulation Center where nursing students practice clinical scenarios with high-fidelity mannequins.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall II 2026 runs Oct 26, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 7 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.