Academic calendar
Student Holidays 2026-2027 runs Jan 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Student Holidays 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- AOS
- Associate of Occupational Studies; the specific degree designation for ITI's two-year programs.
- AOS
- Associate of Occupational Studies, the standard degree designation for most programs.
- AWS
- American Welding Society, referring to the student chapter or certification standards.
I
- Instrument Tech
- Shorthand for students or courses in the Automation and Instrumentation program.
N
- NATE
- North American Technician Excellence, used when discussing HVAC certification tracks.
P
- PTEC
- Common shorthand for the Process Technology program.
S
- SkillsUSA
- A national professional organization for students in technical and skilled trades that hosts competitions and leadership training.
T
- The Lab
- The classroom environment where students perform practical, hands-on technical exercises rather than lecture.
- The Lounge
- The student break area and vending location, the primary spot for on-campus meals.
- The Program
- A student's specific trade track (e.g., 'I'm in the HVAC program').
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Airline
- The main campus facility located on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge.
- Career Services
- The department focused on job placement, resume building, and connecting students with industrial employers.
- Financial Aid
- The department handling FAFSA, Pell Grants, and tuition payment plans for technical training.
- Main Building
- The primary administrative and classroom facility located on Airline Highway.
- Night School
- The evening class schedule designed for students who maintain full-time employment during the day.
- Night Shift
- The evening class schedule (typically 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM) designed for students working during the day.
- Start Dates
- The specific monthly or quarterly dates when new cohorts begin their technical programs.
- The Lab
- Specialized rooms equipped for instrumentation, electronics, and computer-aided design training.
- The Shop
- The hands-on training facility where welding and electrical students perform practical work.
- Tool List
- The mandatory inventory of industry-standard tools that students must purchase for their specific trade labs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Student Holidays 2026-2027 runs Jan 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 10 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.