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
- Summer 2027
- Fall 2027
Campus language
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B
- Browne
- Browne Hall, a residence hall at Westminster College used by nursing students.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical exams where students must demonstrate mastery of a specific nursing skill to an instructor.
- Clinicals
- The hands-on hospital shifts where students apply classroom knowledge in a real healthcare setting.
E
- Eich
- Eichenauer Hall, a residence hall at Westminster College where UPMC Jameson nursing students often reside.
G
- Galbreath
- Galbreath Dining Hall, the main 'all-you-care-to-eat' dining facility at the Westminster campus.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the national professional body students are encouraged to join.
P
- Post-conf
- Post-conference; the debriefing meeting held after a clinical shift to discuss patient care and learning outcomes.
S
- SNAP
- Student Nurses' Association of Pennsylvania, the local chapter of the professional organization for nursing students.
T
- The Caf
- The hospital cafeteria located within UPMC Jameson where students eat during clinical shifts.
- The TUB
- The Titan Union Building at Westminster College, featuring a food court and student lounge.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute; the comprehensive testing and review platform integrated into the nursing curriculum.
- CastleBranch
- The third-party online portal used for tracking student background checks, drug screens, and immunization records.
- hospital_gift_shop
- Hospital Gift Shop
- Jameson
- UPMC Jameson Hospital, the primary clinical site and hospital facility.
- MyHUB
- The UPMC employee and student portal used to access grades, schedules, and administrative documents.
- NCLEX
- The National Council Licensure Examination, the high-stakes board exam students take after graduation to become an RN.
- Sim Lab
- The Simulation Laboratory where students practice clinical skills on high-fidelity mannequins.
- The School
- The UPMC Jameson School of Nursing academic building located at 1211 Wilmington Avenue.
- upmc_jameson_hospital_cafeteria
- UPMC Jameson Hospital Cafeteria
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?
- 10 approved campus terms and 9 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.