Academic calendar
Bimonthly Class Start Cycle runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Bimonthly Class Start CycleRelevant now
Campus language
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C
- Clinic Floor
- The student salon area where students perform hair, skin, and nail services on paying members of the public
I
- IDFPR
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the state body that issues the final professional licenses
M
- Milady
- The standard textbook and online learning platform used for the cosmetology curriculum
N
- NACCAS
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, the agency that accredits the academy's programs
P
- Practical
- The hands-on application of beauty techniques, often performed on mannequins before moving to the clinic floor
S
- SAP
- Satisfactory Academic Progress, the mandatory attendance and grade standard required to remain in the program and receive aid
- State Board
- The final examination required by the state of Illinois to become a licensed professional
T
- The Floor
- The clinical area where students perform beauty services on members of the public to gain experience
- The Kit
- The comprehensive set of professional tools and supplies provided to students for their training
- Theory
- The classroom-based portion of the day dedicated to textbook learning and lectures
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1500 Hours
- The total number of training hours required by the state of Illinois for a Cosmetology license
- Black Scrubs
- The mandatory uniform requirement for all students while attending classes or working on the floor
- Clocking
- The process of using the school's time-tracking system to record every hour of attendance toward the state requirement
- Hillside
- The main campus facility located at 552-554 Wolf Road in Hillside, IL
- Late Start
- Refers to the specific scheduling options for students who cannot attend the standard morning session
- SAP
- Satisfactory Academic Progress; the policy requiring students to maintain a minimum GPA and attendance percentage to remain eligible for financial aid
- Student Salon
- The public-facing portion of the school where students earn hours by servicing clients under instructor supervision
- The Kit
- The professional bag of tools, including shears, blow dryers, and mannequins, issued to students at the start of their program
- Theory
- The classroom-based portion of the curriculum focused on textbook study, safety, and sanitation regulations
- Villa Park
- The branch campus facility located at 17 West St. Charles Road (or North Ardmore Ave) in Villa Park, IL
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Bimonthly Class Start Cycle runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 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.