Academic calendar
2026 Student Holidays runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 2026 Student HolidaysRelevant now
Campus language
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C
- CAP
- Candidate Advocacy Program, a student support service providing resources for academic and personal challenges.
- Check-offs
- Practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate clinical competency to an instructor.
- Clinicals
- The off-site practical training portion of the curriculum held at hospitals or clinics.
D
- DH
- Dental Hygiene program, frequently used in scheduling and student communications.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a student organization for those planning to enter the healthcare field.
P
- PTA
- Physical Therapist Assistant program, a common shorthand used by students and faculty.
T
- The Boards
- The national licensure or certification exams (like NCLEX or CMA) that students take after graduation.
V
- VN
- Vocational Nursing program, the standard abbreviation for the nursing track.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online coursework, assignments, and grade tracking.
- Graduate Employment
- The career services department that assists students with job placement and resume building.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center; the campus library and computer lab area where students study and access research materials.
- Scrubs
- The mandatory daily uniform; specific colors are often required based on the student's program of study.
- Student Portal
- The administrative website used for managing financial aid, viewing transcripts, and updating personal records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2026 Student Holidays runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 5 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.