Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Summer II 2026
- 5-Week Summer II 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 5-Week I Session
- Fall 2026 5-Week II Session
- Fall 2026 5-Week III Session
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
C
- Clinical
- The mandatory off-campus practical training shifts at Saint Luke's Hospital or other healthcare facilities.
- Corcoran
- Corcoran Hall, one of the traditional freshman residence halls.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated within the Greenlease Library.
M
- McGee
- McGee Hall, a primary residence hall on the Rockhurst campus where nursing students reside.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the national parent organization for the local SNA chapter.
- Nursing major
- A term often used to imply a student has a very demanding and rigorous academic schedule.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, representing the student body across the university including the nursing college.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for students in the nursing college.
T
- The Caf
- The Thomas More Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat facility on campus.
- The Rock
- A common nickname for Rockhurst University, which houses the Saint Luke's College.
- The Roost
- A retail dining location in Massman Hall offering grab-and-go options and late-night food.
- THs
- The Rockhurst Townhouses, typically reserved for upperclassmen including nursing students.
X
- Xavier
- Xavier Hall, a residence hall often housing a mix of student levels.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Arrupe
- Arrupe Hall, a major academic building used for various science and humanities courses.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and grades.
- CastleBranch
- The online portal used by nursing students to track clinical requirements, immunizations, and background checks.
- green_scene
- Green Scene
- j_clark_s_grille
- J. Clark's Grille
- main_plate
- Main Plate
- market_street_deli
- Market Street Deli
- Massman
- Massman Hall, the central student union housing the cafeteria, bookstore, and administrative offices.
- RockCentral
- The online student portal used for registration, financial aid, and official academic records.
- Rockhurst ID
- The physical identification card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Sedgwick
- Sedgwick Hall, the historic building that serves as the primary home for the Saint Luke's College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
- The MAC
- The Magis Activity Center, the campus fitness and recreation facility.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 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.