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August 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- Academy Hall
- A popular student housing complex located on Hollywood Blvd used by LAFS students.
- Amoeba
- Amoeba Music, used as a landmark for the various food trucks and eateries located nearby.
- Ava
- Ava Hollywood, a modern apartment complex where many film students reside.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on community and culture for Black students.
C
- Call Time
- The specific time students are expected to arrive for class or a film shoot.
- CD
- Career Development, the department responsible for internships and job placement.
- Check-out
- The process of reserving and picking up production equipment from the school's inventory.
- Coffee Bean
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf located on the ground floor of the main building.
- Crafty
- Craft services; refers to the snacks and drinks provided on student film sets.
D
- DECA
- The campus chapter of the business organization, often focused on the entertainment business program.
F
- FSA
- Film Student Association, the primary student-led organization on campus.
G
- Greenlight
- The formal approval process required before a student can begin filming a project.
- Groundwork
- Groundwork Coffee Co., the cafe located directly within the 6363 Sunset building.
J
- Jack
- The Jack in the Box located directly across from the main campus building, a staple for quick student meals.
- Jack's
- The Jack in the Box on Sunset and Ivar, a staple late-night dining spot for students on late shoots.
K
- Kapi
- Kapi Residences, the primary off-campus student housing partner for the school.
L
- LAFS
- The Los Angeles Film School, the primary institution name.
- LARS
- The Los Angeles Recording School, the division of the college focused on audio production.
N
- NSCS
- The National Society of Collegiate Scholars chapter at the school.
- NSLS
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, a campus leadership honor society.
R
- Rubix
- The Rubix Hollywood apartments, a common residential choice for students near campus.
S
- Stout
- Stout Burgers & Beers, a frequent student hangout and dining spot adjacent to campus.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, a very active chapter supporting the school's large veteran population.
T
- The 5th Floor
- The student lounge and vending area in the main building where students congregate for breaks.
- The 7-Eleven
- The convenience store on the corner of Sunset and Ivar, a staple for quick snacks between classes.
- The Bridge
- The physical walkway connecting the 6363 and 6353 campus buildings.
- The Cage
- The equipment checkout room where students rent cameras, lights, and sound gear.
- The Dub Stage
- The Kim R. Turner Dubbing Stage, the school's premier sound mixing facility.
- The Foley Pit
- The specialized studio space used for recording everyday sound effects for film projects.
- The Foley Stage
- The specialized studio used for recording sound effects and footsteps.
- The Gear Room
- The Equipment Room where students check out cameras, lighting, and sound kits.
- The Gershwin
- A historic building nearby often used for student housing.
- The Kit
- The comprehensive industry-standard gear package (including a MacBook and software) issued to every student.
- The Lab
- Any of the high-end computer labs equipped with industry-standard editing software.
- The Lounge
- The main student break area on campus where students eat and socialize between classes.
- The Micropolitan
- A popular apartment complex on Gower Street frequently used for student housing.
- The Pit
- Informal reference to the lower-level break areas or vending machine spots in the main buildings.
- The Stage
- General term for the professional soundstages located within the campus facilities.
- The Union
- The Student Union, a common area where students eat, socialize, and use microwaves.
V
- VSA
- Veterans Student Alliance, a group dedicated to supporting student veterans on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 6353
- The secondary campus building located at 6353 Sunset Boulevard.
- 6363
- The main campus building located at 6363 Sunset Boulevard (The Historic RCA Building).
- 6633
- The 6633 Sunset building, which houses additional labs and classroom spaces.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all digital course materials and assignments are hosted.
- Check-out
- The mandatory process of inspecting and taking gear from The Cage for productions.
- Connect
- LAFS Connect, the official online student portal for grades, schedules, and school announcements.
- Equipment Room
- The central hub where students must go to check out cameras, lighting, and sound gear for projects.
- Ivar
- The Ivar Theatre and classroom building located at 1605 Ivar Avenue.
- RCA Building
- The historic main campus building located at 6363 Sunset Blvd.
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- Spotlight Cafe
- The B2
- The building located at 6353 Sunset, primarily housing the Los Angeles Recording School facilities.
- The Badge
- The mandatory student ID card required to scan through security turnstiles in all buildings.
- The Brain
- The 6363 Sunset Boulevard building, the school's main headquarters known for its distinctive architecture.
- The Ivar
- The Ivar Theatre, a historic venue used for live performances and school events.
- The Klipsch
- The Klipsch Heritage Theater, the school's primary professional screening room.
- The Lab
- The specialized computer labs where students perform editing and post-production work.
- The Lab
- General term for the computer labs and high-end editing suites available for student use.
- The Lot
- The designated parking and outdoor production area behind the main buildings.
- The Portal
- LAFS Connect, the online student dashboard for checking grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The RCA
- The Historic RCA Building, the official name for the main 6363 Sunset facility.
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- The Spotlight Cafe
- Validation
- The process of getting parking tickets stamped at the front desk to reduce Hollywood parking costs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- August 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 40 approved campus terms and 22 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.