Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st 8 Week Classes
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 2nd 8 Week Classes
- Spring 2027 1st 8 Week Classes
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 2nd 8 Week Classes
Campus language
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C
- Clinical
- The mandatory off-site or hospital-based practical training shifts.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, often used when referring to national conventions and membership.
P
- Pinning
- The symbolic ceremony marking the transition from student to professional nurse, distinct from general graduation.
R
- RSG
- Research Student Government, the governing body for the RCoN student population.
S
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the local chapter of the National Student Nurses' Association.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located within the Research Medical Center (RMC) adjacent to the college.
- The Floor
- Generic term for the specific hospital unit where a student is assigned for their clinical rotation.
- The Market
- The grab-and-go food service area located within the hospital complex used by students.
- THV
- Abbreviation for the Townhouse Village, the primary residential area for RCoN students.
- Townhouses
- The Townhouse Village at Rockhurst University where Research College of Nursing students are officially housed.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The digital Learning Management System used for all course materials, grades, and assignments.
- RMC
- Research Medical Center, the primary clinical site and hospital adjacent to the college building.
- RMC Garage
- The primary parking structure for students, shared with Research Medical Center staff.
- student_lounge_kitchenettes
- Student Lounge Kitchenettes
- The Badge
- The mandatory HCA-issued photo ID that must be worn at all times for building and hospital unit access.
- The College
- The main academic building located at 2525 East Meyer Boulevard.
- The Lab
- The Simulation Center and clinical skills lab where students practice nursing procedures.
- Uniform
- The specific scrub set required for all clinical rotations and lab sessions, strictly regulated by the student handbook.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.