Academic calendar
Rolling Enrollment / Cohort-Based Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Aug 9, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Rolling Enrollment / Cohort-Based Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Cosmo
- A student or the program focused on Cosmetology.
E
- Esthi
- A student or the program focused on Esthetics (skin care).
M
- Milady
- The digital platform and textbook series used for the core curriculum and testing.
N
- NACCAS
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, the body that accredits the school's programs.
P
- Phase 1
- The introductory classroom portion of the program before students are allowed to work on the clinic floor.
- Phase 2
- The advanced stage of the program where students spend the majority of their time performing services on the floor.
T
- The Floor
- The Clinic Floor where students perform services on live clients under instructor supervision.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Clocking
- The essential daily task of recording hours via the school's time-tracking system to meet state licensing requirements.
- Eldorado
- The common shorthand for the Bloomington campus location situated on S. Eldorado Rd.
- FAME
- The student information system used to track financial aid, attendance, and academic progress.
- Practical
- A hands-on technical assessment where students demonstrate skills on a mannequin or client.
- The Kit
- The professional bag of tools (shears, blow dryers, etc.) issued to students that they must bring to every class.
- Theory
- The lecture-based portion of the day focused on textbook learning and preparation for written exams.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Rolling Enrollment / Cohort-Based Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Aug 9, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.