Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Quarter 2026
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the university's student government and event planning organization.
- ATI
- The Assessment Technologies Institute testing platform; students often use this to refer to the high-stakes exams required to pass nursing modules.
- AUHSF
- The AUHS Foundation, the university's non-profit arm focused on community service and global outreach.
C
- Clinicals
- The mandatory off-site practical training shifts at local hospitals.
- CPhA-ASP
- California Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists, the professional org for pharmacy students.
M
- Mother's
- Refers to Mother's Market & Kitchen, a health-food grocery and cafe located immediately adjacent to the campus where students frequently eat.
P
- Pinning
- The Pinning Ceremony, the traditional graduation ritual for nursing students.
S
- Sim Lab
- The high-fidelity Simulation Laboratory where nursing students practice clinical scenarios on mannequins.
- SON
- The School of Nursing, the largest academic division on campus.
- SONA
- Student Outreach and Nursing Association, the primary organization for nursing students focused on community service.
- SOP
- The School of Pharmacy.
- SSHP
- Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists, a professional organization for students interested in hospital pharmacy.
T
- The Foundation
- Refers to the AUHS Foundation, the university's charitable arm where students often volunteer for community outreach.
- The Lounge
- The primary student breakroom area in Building 1 equipped with microwaves and vending machines for commuter students.
W
- White Coat
- The White Coat Ceremony marking the transition of pharmacy students into clinical practice.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 1
- The main campus building located at 1600 E. Hill St., housing administration and nursing classrooms.
- Building 2
- The facility at 1601 E. Hill St. which contains the School of Pharmacy and various science laboratories.
- Building 3
- The research and classroom facility located at 1620 E. Hill St.
- Clinical Rotations
- The specific schedule of hospital placements that students must coordinate and travel to throughout Southern California.
- Populi
- The comprehensive student information system and learning management portal used for grades, attendance, and tuition.
- Signal Hill
- The specific city/neighborhood of Long Beach where the campus is situated, often used to describe the local area.
- student_lounge
- Student Lounge
- The Badge
- The physical student ID card required for building access and for 'clocking in' to record attendance.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 8 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.