Academic calendar
Break Week Summer 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Break Week Summer 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Winter Break 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Break Week Spring 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
A
- ALC
- The Adult Learning Center, referring to the division and facilities serving post-secondary students.
- AM Session
- The morning block of classes, typically attended by high school juniors and seniors before returning to their home campus.
C
- Chef coats
- The required daily uniform for students in the Culinary Arts and Baking programs.
- Cosmo
- Shorthand for the Cosmetology program and its dedicated salon floor.
- Culinary
- Common shorthand for the dining area and the building housing the commercial kitchens.
E
- EdRising
- Educators Rising, the professional organization for students in the Education Professions program.
F
- FCCLA
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, primarily for culinary and early childhood students.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, the primary organization for students in medical programs.
M
- Main
- Common shorthand for the Mesa Dr./Main St. campus location.
P
- PM Session
- The afternoon block of classes for high school students.
- Power
- Common shorthand for the Power Road campus location.
S
- Scrubs
- The mandatory daily uniform for students enrolled in any of the health science programs.
- SkillsUSA
- A national organization for students in technical, skilled, and service occupations.
T
- The 40%
- A reference to the significant portion of a student's grade derived from 'Professionalism,' including dress code and punctuality.
- The Bakery
- The student-run bakery at the Main campus where pastry students sell goods.
- The Bistro
- The student-run restaurant located on the Main campus, operated by Culinary Arts students.
- The Grill
- The quick-service food area within the student commons.
- The Shop
- A generic term used by students in industrial programs (Auto, Welding, Diesel) to refer to their lab space.
U
- Uniforms
- The mandatory industry-specific dress code required for every student, every day.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AJ
- The Apache Junction campus, which hosts specific trade programs like welding and cosmetology.
- bistro_13
- bistro 13
- Building 1
- The primary administrative and student services hub on the Main campus.
- Clocking In
- The professional attendance requirement where students must log their hours as if at a job site.
- Health Sciences Center
- The specific building or wing dedicated to nursing, dental, and medical assistant programs.
- Home School
- The traditional high school where a student spends the other half of their day.
- Late Start
- Days when the home high school has a different schedule, requiring students to coordinate their own transport to EVIT.
- Main
- The Dr. A. Keith Crandell Campus located on West Main Street in Mesa.
- Power
- The EVIT Power Campus located on South Power Road, focusing on aviation and engineering.
- Professionalism Grade
- A daily assessment of a student's workplace readiness, including attendance, attire, and attitude.
- Program Fees
- Costs associated with specific kits, tools, and uniforms required for trade-specific training.
- The Bus
- The district-provided transportation that shuttles students from their 'home' high schools to EVIT and back.
- The Hangar
- The aviation facility at the Power Campus where aircraft maintenance and pilot training take place.
- Uniforms
- The required professional dress code (scrubs, polos, or shop gear) specific to each program.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Break Week Summer 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 14 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.