Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026 Term 1Fall Term 1 2026
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Fall Quarter 2026 Term 2Fall Term 2 2026
- Winter Term 1 2027
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Winter Term 2 2027
- Spring Term 1 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
- Spring Term 2 2027
- Summer Term 1 2027
- Summer Quarter 2027
- Summer Term 2 2027
- Fall Term 1 2027
- Fall Quarter 2027
- Fall Term 2 2027
Campus language
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C
- Check-offs
- Practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate competency in specific nursing tasks to instructors.
- Clinicals
- Off-site practical rotations at local healthcare facilities required for nursing programs.
F
- Flex Choice
- The university's hybrid learning model that allows students to combine traditional courses with self-paced assessments.
P
- PSC
- Personal Support Center, the 24/7 technical and student support service desk.
S
- SNA
- Student Nursing Association, the primary professional organization for nursing students on campus.
- Student Lounge
- The designated break area on campus where students can eat, typically equipped with vending machines and microwaves as there are no traditional dining halls.
U
- Ultra
- Refers to Blackboard Ultra, the specific version of the Learning Management System used for all course materials.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bismarck Campus
- The physical facility for Rasmussen University in Bismarck, located at 1701 Burnt Boat Dr.
- CBE
- Competency-Based Education, a credit-earning method where students prove mastery of a subject through assessments rather than seat time.
- Empower
- The student information system portal used for checking grades, financial aid, and registration.
- Fargo Campus
- The main physical facility for Rasmussen University in North Dakota, located at 4012 19th Ave SW.
- HESI
- Specialized standardized exams nursing students must pass at various stages of the program.
- LLC
- Library & Learning Commons, the central hub for academic resources, tutoring, and library services.
- Nursing Lab
- The specialized simulation and skills training area within the campus buildings.
- TEAS
- The Test of Essential Academic Skills, the entrance exam required for admission into the nursing program.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.