Academic calendar
Open Enrollment Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Open Enrollment Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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D
- DPOR
- Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, the state agency that issues licenses
F
- FAFSA
- The application used by students to secure federal Pell Grants and loans for tuition
M
- Manikin
- The practice heads used by students during practical hours and state board prep
- Mock Board
- A practice run of the state licensing exam conducted by instructors before graduation
N
- NACCAS
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, the body that accredits the academy
P
- Practical
- Hands-on training sessions where students practice on mannequins or each other
T
- The Floor
- The clinic area where students perform actual services on members of the public
- The Kit
- The professional bag of tools (clippers, shears, combs) required for every student
- Theory
- The classroom-based portion of the day focused on textbook study and lectures
V
- VA Board
- The Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetologists which sets the curriculum standards
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Clocking
- The essential daily task of swiping or punching in to record hours toward state licensure
- Contract Hours
- The total number of hours (e.g., 1100 for Barbering) a student is legally bound to complete
- Dress Code
- The mandatory professional attire, typically all-black scrubs or smocks, required on the floor
- Newport News
- The main campus facility located on Jefferson Avenue
- R2T4
- The 'Return to Title IV' process for students who withdraw before completing their hours
- Richmond
- The branch campus facility located on East Belt Boulevard
- SAP
- Satisfactory Academic Progress, the GPA and attendance percentage required to stay in school
- State Board
- The final two-part exam (theory and practical) required to become a licensed professional
- Virginia Beach
- The branch campus facility located on Virginia Beach Boulevard
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Open Enrollment Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 3, 2027.
- 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.