Academic calendar
Fall 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 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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C
- Check-offs
- Practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate clinical competency to instructors.
- Clinicals
- The hands-on hospital rotations and practical training shifts required for graduation.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the national parent organization that the local SNA chapter is affiliated with.
P
- Post-conference
- The debriefing session held after a clinical shift to discuss patient care and learning outcomes.
S
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for nursing students at the college.
T
- The Boards
- The NCLEX-RN or other professional licensing exams that students prepare for throughout the program.
- The Caf
- Common shorthand for the hospital cafeteria facilities used by students.
- The Genesee
- The main cafeteria located within Rochester General Hospital, frequently used by students for meals during clinicals or class breaks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1630
- The main college building located at 1630 Portland Avenue, housing classrooms and administrative offices.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials, submit assignments, and take quizzes.
- college_cafe
- College Cafe
- dunkin_donuts
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Portland Avenue
- The primary street location for the college, often used to describe the campus area.
- RGH
- Rochester General Hospital, the primary clinical site and adjacent facility where many college services are located.
- rochester_general_hospital_cafeteria
- Rochester General Hospital Cafeteria
- Teals
- The specific color of scrubs required for nursing students during clinical rotations.
- The Badge
- The mandatory identification card that provides access to the college building and clinical areas within the hospital.
- The College
- The specific building at 1630 Portland Ave, distinguished from the main hospital complex.
- wolfgang_puck_kitchen_counter
- Wolfgang Puck Kitchen Counter
- Workday
- The student information system used for viewing grades, registering for classes, and managing financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 12 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.