Academic calendar
September Program 2026 runs Sep 16, 2026 – Mar 12, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- May Program 2026
- September Program 2026Relevant now
- January Program 2027
- May Program 2027
- September Program 2027
- January Program 2028
- May Program 2028
Campus language
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C
- Connective
- Shorthand for Connective Tissue Therapy, a primary modality and core component of the FSM curriculum.
F
- FSM
- Florida School of Massage
H
- Hydro
- Shorthand for Hydrotherapy, the therapeutic use of water taught at the school.
L
- LMT
- Licensed Massage Therapist; the professional title students earn after completing their hours and state requirements.
M
- MBLEx
- Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination; the national exam that students prepare for to obtain their license.
N
- Neuromuscular
- Shorthand for Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT), a specialized technique taught in the program.
S
- Sports
- Shorthand for the Sports Massage modality or training module.
- Student Lounge
- The designated common area on campus where students take meal breaks and socialize; the school does not provide a formal cafeteria.
T
- The Circle
- The community gathering practice where students and instructors meet for group discussion, personal awareness exercises, and community bonding.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 750 Hours
- The total clock hours required to complete the Florida School of Massage professional program.
- Clinic Shifts
- Required practical hours in the Student Clinic, typically scheduled as after-school commitments.
- Distance Learning
- The 16-week initial phase of the program conducted online before students transition to the physical campus.
- FSM Gift Shop
- The on-site store where students buy textbooks, linens, massage tables, and wellness supplies.
- On Campus
- The 19-week intensive residency phase where students attend classes physically in Gainesville.
- Professional Clinic
- The wing or area of the campus where licensed, professional massage therapists provide treatments to the public.
- Student Clinic
- The supervised on-campus facility where students perform massage therapy on public clients to fulfill graduation requirements.
- The Hammock
- Informal reference to the school's 10-acre campus, named after the 'raised hammock' forest ecosystem it is situated in.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- September Program 2026 runs Sep 16, 2026 – Mar 12, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.