Academic calendar
HVAC-R Technician Cohort Start January 2026 runs Jan 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Cosmetology Cohort Start January 2026
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Campus language
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B
- Break Room
- The designated area on campus where students eat, as there is no formal dining hall or meal plan.
C
- Campus Edge
- Popular off-campus apartment complex frequently used by students due to its proximity to the Cookeville campus.
- Clinic
- The practical portion of the curriculum where students perform services on real customers.
- Clock Hours
- The specific units of time students must log to meet state licensing requirements, rather than traditional credit hours.
- Clocking
- The essential daily act of recording attendance hours via the school's biometric or digital time-tracking system
E
- Eagles Landing
- A common off-campus housing choice for students in the Cookeville area, often shared with Tennessee Tech students.
F
- FSA
- Federal Student Aid, the primary source of funding for most students at the campus
G
- GCC
- Genesis Career College, the standard abbreviation for the institution.
- GCC-C
- Genesis Career College: Cookeville, the specific designation for the main campus.
K
- Kit
- The professional equipment set (cosmetology tools, medical supplies) that every student is required to have.
L
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center, the campus library and media area for student research.
M
- Milady
- The standard textbook and digital curriculum used for Cosmetology and Esthetics programs
N
- NACCAS
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, the school's accrediting body
P
- Patron Services
- Refers to the clinical floor where students work; while not a dining hall, it is where students interact with the public.
- Patrons
- The term used for members of the public who visit the campus for discounted services provided by students.
- Practical
- A hands-on exam or demonstration of technical skills, as opposed to a written test
S
- SAP
- Satisfactory Academic Progress, the minimum grade and attendance standard required to maintain financial aid
- State Board
- The final licensing examination required by the state of Tennessee to practice professionally
T
- TBR
- Tennessee Board of Regents, which oversees certain vocational standards and transfers
- Tech Village
- Nearby apartment complex where some students reside, though primarily associated with the neighboring university.
- The Floor
- The clinical service area where senior students work on real clients to earn hours
- The Kit
- The mandatory, comprehensive set of professional tools and supplies issued to students at the start of their program
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 880-A
- The street number shorthand often used to refer to the main campus building on East 10th Street.
- Campus Director
- The primary administrator on-site responsible for student schedule changes and final academic decisions.
- Clinical Floor
- The specific area of the building where students provide beauty and wellness services to the public.
- Clocking
- The essential daily task of recording attendance hours via a time clock to meet state licensure requirements
- Cookeville Campus
- The primary facility located at 880 East 10th Street
- Externship
- A mandatory four-week real-world work placement required for graduation in most programs.
- FAME
- The online student portal used to manage financial aid, stipends, and account balances
- Hour Requirement
- The specific number of clock-hours (e.g., 1500 for Cosmetology) mandated by the state for graduation
- Main Campus
- The primary facility in Cookeville where all administrative and classroom activities are centralized.
- Milady
- The digital learning platform and textbook series that hosts the core curriculum and assignments
- New Student Orientation
- The required introductory session where students receive their kits and review campus policies.
- R2T4
- Return to Title IV, the administrative process for calculating financial aid refunds if a student leaves the program early
- Scrubs
- The mandatory daily uniform; specific colors are often required based on the student's program of study
- Student Lab
- The hands-on training rooms equipped with professional tools for medical and beauty programs.
- Student Services Coordinator
- The staff member who handles academic progress tracking and re-enrollment logistics.
- The Clinic
- The professional-facing side of the campus where students gain practical experience
- The Floor
- The clinical area where students perform hair, skin, and nail services on members of the public
- The Lab
- The dedicated classroom space for Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician hands-on training
- Theory
- The classroom-based instructional period focused on textbook learning and written exams
- Uniform Policy
- The strict dress code requiring students to wear specific scrubs or professional attire at all times
Quick answers
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- What academic term is relevant now?
- HVAC-R Technician Cohort Start January 2026 runs Jan 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 20 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.