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Cosmetology Part Time Evening Cohort runs Nov 3, 2025 – Feb 9, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- A-Team
- The Arrojo Ambassador Team, a select group of students who assist with school events, tours, and social media.
- American Wave
- A proprietary chemical texture service developed by Arrojo that students are certified in during their training.
B
- BBA
- The Barbering program, focusing on traditional and modern men's grooming
- BP
- Barbering Program; the specialized course focused on short hair, fades, and straight-razor shaves.
C
- CP
- Cosmetology Program; the primary 1000-hour course for hair styling and chemical services.
E
- EHS
- Educational Housing Services, the third-party provider that manages the recommended student housing for ARROJO students in NYC.
- EP
- Esthetics Program; the curriculum focused on skincare, facials, and makeup application.
F
- FAFSA
- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, used by students to secure Title IV funding for tuition.
H
- Heads
- Short for mannequin heads; the primary practice tool for junior students before they move to live models.
K
- King St. Deli
- The popular local deli frequently used by students for quick lunches between classes.
- Kit
- The mandatory, high-end collection of professional tools (shears, razors, dryers) issued to every student upon enrollment.
M
- Mannequin
- The practice heads used for technical training before students are permitted to work on live models.
- Model Call
- The process of finding individuals to act as hair models for student practice and testing.
N
- NACCAS
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, the agency that accredits the academy's programs.
- New Talent
- Stylists who have recently graduated from the academy and are beginning their residency in the salon.
- NYSB
- New York State Board, referring to the governing body and the licensing exam students must pass
P
- PBA
- Professional Beauty Association, the industry organization students are encouraged to join for networking.
- PMA
- Professional Member Association, the network of independent salons that follow the ARROJO curriculum and hire graduates.
R
- Razor Craft
- The signature Arrojo method of hair cutting using a straightedge razor rather than shears.
S
- State Board
- The New York State licensing exam that students must pass to become professional cosmetologists.
T
- The Arrojo Way
- The school's signature system of modern, creative hair styling and precision razor cutting
- The Breakroom
- The designated internal area where students eat, as the academy does not have a formal dining hall.
- The Floor
- The professional salon environment where senior students perform services on live, paying clients.
- The Kit
- The mandatory, professional-grade toolset (including shears and razors) issued to every student.
- The Lounge
- The designated student break area and kitchenette where students eat lunch between Theory and Practical sessions.
- The Method
- The specific, systematic approach to hair cutting and coloring taught exclusively at the academy.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advanced Academy
- The specialized space dedicated to post-graduate and professional continuing education.
- All Black
- The mandatory professional dress code requiring students to wear entirely black attire every day.
- Clocking
- The essential daily task of recording time via a biometric or digital system to satisfy New York State's 1,000-hour licensure requirement.
- Clocking In
- The digital time-tracking system used to log the 1,000 hours required for New York State licensure.
- FAME
- The student information system and mobile app used to monitor attendance hours, grades, and financial aid status.
- Future Professional
- The formal designation for all students currently enrolled in the academy's programs.
- Hudson
- The Tribeca campus and advanced education center located at 200 Hudson Street.
- King Street
- The flagship SoHo campus and salon located at 56 King Street.
- Model Call
- The process of recruiting and scheduling live models for practical exams and advanced workshops.
- Open House
- Regularly scheduled events for prospective students to tour the King Street or Hudson Street facilities
- Practical
- Hands-on training sessions where students apply technical skills to mannequins or models.
- SoHo
- The flagship campus and salon located at 56 King Street.
- State Board
- The final New York State practical and written examinations required to become a licensed cosmetologist.
- State Board Prep
- Specific classes or mock exams designed to prepare students for the practical and written licensing tests
- The Academy
- The specific educational facility where students attend classes, as opposed to the professional salons
- The Catalog
- The official student handbook that serves as the primary reference for all school rules, dress codes, and academic policies.
- The Kit
- The mandatory, professional-grade toolset (including Arrojo-brand shears and razors) that students must purchase and maintain.
- The Studio
- The professional salon environment (Arrojo Studio) where students often observe senior stylists
- Theory
- The classroom-based portion of the curriculum focused on science, sanitation, and textbook learning.
- Tribeca
- The secondary campus and salon located at 200 Hudson Street.
- Varick
- The Soho campus and flagship location situated at 180 Varick Street.
- Williamsburg
- The Brooklyn campus located on Wythe Avenue, serving students in the outer boroughs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Cosmetology Part Time Evening Cohort runs Nov 3, 2025 – Feb 9, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 26 approved campus terms and 22 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.