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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C
- Clocking
- The act of logging mandatory training hours required by the state for graduation and licensure.
- COE
- Council on Occupational Education, the national accrediting agency for the institution.
- Cosmo
- A common student shorthand for the Cosmetology program or a student enrolled in it.
P
- Practical
- Short for the hands-on portion of training and examinations, as opposed to theoretical book work.
T
- The Kit
- The comprehensive collection of professional shears, brushes, and tools students are required to purchase and maintain.
- Theory
- Term used to describe the academic, classroom-based portion of the beauty curriculum.
W
- WVABOC
- The West Virginia State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, which regulates student licensing and school inspections.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Clinic Floor
- The main supervised floor area where students perform beauty services on members of the public.
- Clock Hours
- The actual physical hours spent in training; students must complete a specific number (e.g., 1800 for cosmetology) to graduate.
- Clocking In/Out
- The precise process of recording arrival and departure times, often using a fingerprint scanner or ID code to ensure hours are officially logged.
- Sanitation
- The strict daily requirement of cleaning and disinfecting all tools and stations to meet state health standards.
- State Board
- The final cumulative exam and licensing process required by West Virginia to legally practice in the beauty industry.
- Theory Room
- The classroom dedicated to textbook learning, lectures, and preparation for written exams.
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?
- 7 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.