Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
- Fall Quarter 2027
- Winter Quarter 2028
- Spring Quarter 2028
Campus language
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- ACF
- American Culinary Federation; the professional organization providing accreditation and certification for ICASI programs.
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- Chef
- The mandatory honorific used by students when addressing any instructor, reflecting professional kitchen etiquette.
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- The Dining Room
- The on-site training area where students prepare and serve meals as part of their curriculum.
- The Institute
- A common shorthand used by students and faculty to refer to ICASI.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Chef's Whites
- The mandatory professional uniform consisting of a white chef's coat, checked trousers, and a toque required for entry into any kitchen facility.
- LPSC
- The Loretta Paganini School of Cooking; the primary facility and parent brand housing the institute's kitchens.
- Mayfield
- Common shorthand for the school's physical location on Mayfield Road.
- The Kit
- The mandatory professional knife set and culinary tool roll that students are required to purchase and bring to all kitchen labs.
- The Mayfield Facility
- The primary campus building located on Mayfield Road in Chesterland.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 4 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.