Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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A
- ABMP
- Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, a professional association providing resources and insurance for students.
- AMTA
- American Massage Therapy Association, the professional organization with which the school maintains a student chapter.
M
- MA
- Common shorthand used by students and staff to refer to the Medical Assistant program.
- MBLEx
- The Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination, the high-stakes national exam students prepare for throughout the program.
- MT
- Common shorthand used by students and staff to refer to the Massage Therapy program.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Chicago Campus
- The secondary instructional site located on W Lawrence Ave in Chicago.
- Clinicals
- The required hands-on practice hours performed within the Student Clinic for the Massage Therapy program.
- Externship
- The mandatory off-site clinical placement for Medical Assistant students to gain real-world experience in a physician's office.
- Skokie Campus
- The primary instructional facility and administrative headquarters located at 10024 Skokie Blvd.
- Student Clinic
- The on-campus facility where students perform supervised massages on members of the public to fulfill graduation requirements.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 5 approved campus terms and 5 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.