Academic calendar
Spring 2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Spring 2026Relevant now
- Continuous Enrollment 2026-2027
Campus language
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N
- NTHS
- National Technical Honor Society, an organization recognizing students for excellence in career and technical education.
P
- Practical
- A hands-on assessment or application of technical skills, such as hair cutting, styling, or chemical services.
S
- State Board
- The mandatory licensing examination conducted by the state regulatory board required to practice professionally.
T
- The Kit
- The professional set of tools, shears, and supplies issued to students at the beginning of their program.
- Theory
- The academic, book-study portion of the cosmetology curriculum as opposed to hands-on work.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CIMA
- The digital learning management system used for the Milady curriculum, including assignments and online testing.
- Clocking
- The mandatory process of recording training hours using the school's digital or biometric time-tracking system.
- Milady
- The brand name of the primary textbook and digital curriculum used for all cosmetology training.
- SAP
- Satisfactory Academic Progress; the specific attendance and grade percentage required to maintain enrollment and financial aid.
- The Clinic Floor
- The supervised salon area where students perform services on members of the public to gain practical experience.
- Theory Room
- The classroom space dedicated to textbook-based instruction, lectures, and written examinations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Spring 2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 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.