Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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A
- ABFSE
- American Board of Funeral Service Education, the national accrediting agency that sets the curriculum standards students follow.
I
- ICFSEB
- The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, often referred to as 'The Conference' regarding licensing exams.
- IFDA
- Illinois Funeral Directors Association, the state-level professional body students interact with for networking.
N
- NFDA
- National Funeral Directors Association student chapter, the primary professional organization for students.
R
- RA
- Restorative Art, a core subject and lab-intensive course focused on the physical preparation of the deceased.
T
- The Boards
- The National Board Examination (NBE) administered by The Conference, which students must pass to graduate and practice.
- The Comp
- The Comprehensive Examination, a rigorous internal exam students must pass before being cleared for the National Boards.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Clinical
- Off-campus practical rotations at local funeral homes required for the embalming and funeral directing curriculum.
- Northgate
- The shorthand for the campus location on Northgate Parkway in Wheeling.
- Professional Attire
- The mandatory daily dress code requiring students to wear business suits, reflecting industry standards.
- The Catalog
- The official student handbook and academic guide that dictates the strict attendance and grading policies.
- The Chapel
- The on-site ceremonial space used for practicing funeral arrangements and services.
- The Lab
- The specialized embalming and restorative art laboratory located within the main campus building.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 6 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.