Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 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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A
- AOHD
- The Academy of Hair Design (general abbreviation used across locations)
C
- Clinic Floor
- The practical workspace where students work on real clients under instructor supervision
P
- Practical
- Hands-on training sessions involving mannequins or live models
S
- State Board
- The final licensing examination required to become a professional cosmetologist or barber
T
- Theory
- The classroom-based portion of the curriculum focused on textbook learning and state board preparation
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Clocking In
- The mandatory process of recording attendance hours via a digital time-clock system to meet state requirements
- Dress Code
- The professional attire requirement, typically all-black scrubs or professional black clothing
- Kit
- The professional set of tools (shears, blow dryers, brushes) issued to students at the start of the program
- Service Hours
- The specific hours during which the student salon is open to the public for discounted services
- The Barber Shop
- The dedicated area for barbering students to practice cuts and shaves
- The Salon
- The student-run clinic floor where hair and beauty services are performed for the public
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 5 approved campus terms and 6 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.