Academic calendar
Summer Quarter 2026 runs Jun 29, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Summer Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Fall Quarter 2026
Campus language
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A
- AAAOM
- American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, which often has student representation or involvement on campus.
- ACAOM
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; the body that accredits the university's programs, frequently discussed by students regarding program status.
C
- CALE
- The California Acupuncture Licensing Examination, the high-stakes state board exam.
- CCAOM
- Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; the organization that oversees the Clean Needle Technique (CNT) process.
- CNT
- Clean Needle Technique, a mandatory safety certification required for clinical practice.
D
- Didactic
- Refers to the classroom-based portion of the curriculum as opposed to clinical rotations.
G
- Grand Rounds
- Formal clinical presentations where students and supervisors discuss specific patient cases and treatment plans.
H
- Herb Lab
- The classroom or study session focused on identifying and memorizing the properties of hundreds of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs.
N
- Needling
- The practical application of acupuncture techniques during clinical training.
P
- Point Loc
- Shorthand for Point Location classes, a notoriously difficult part of the TCM curriculum.
- Point Location
- A rigorous practical exam or class where students must demonstrate the exact anatomical placement of acupuncture points.
S
- SA
- Student Association; the primary student government body representing the student voice to the administration.
- SBA
- Student Benefit Association, the official student government organization that represents student interests and organizes events.
- SBU
- South Baylo University; the common abbreviation for the institution used in all internal communications.
- Student Lounge
- The designated area on campus for students to eat and socialize, as there are no formal on-campus dining halls.
- SUSA
- South Baylo University Student Association, the primary student government body.
T
- TCM
- Traditional Chinese Medicine, the core academic framework of the university.
- The Boards
- Common shorthand for the CALE or NCCAOM licensing examinations that students must pass to practice.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Anaheim Campus
- The main campus and administrative headquarters located on Brookhurst Street in Anaheim.
- CALE
- California Acupuncture Licensing Examination; the mandatory state exam for which the curriculum is specifically designed to prepare students.
- Clinic Hours
- The 960 hours of supervised clinical practice required for the Master’s program, divided into observation and internship phases.
- CNT
- Clean Needle Technique; a mandatory certification required before a student can begin their clinical internship.
- DAOM
- Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, the advanced postgraduate degree program.
- Internship
- The advanced clinical phase where students treat patients under the direct supervision of clinic faculty.
- LA Campus
- The branch campus located on West 6th Street in Los Angeles.
- MSAOM
- Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, the primary degree program for most students.
- NCCAOM
- National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; the national board exams required for practice in most states outside California.
- Observation
- The initial phase of clinical training where students must complete a set number of hours watching licensed supervisors treat patients.
- Quarter System
- The academic calendar used by SBU, consisting of four 10-week terms per year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).
- Quarterly System
- The academic calendar format consisting of four 10-week terms per year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).
- The Clinic
- The University Clinic where students complete their clinical internship and residency requirements.
- The Herb Room
- The specialized pharmacy area within the clinic where students learn to identify and dispense traditional Chinese medicinal herbs.
- University Clinic
- The on-site medical facility where student interns provide acupuncture and herbal treatments to the public.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Quarter 2026 runs Jun 29, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 15 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.