Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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A
- ADE
- Association des Elèves de l'ENSAO; the central student union responsible for organizing events and representing student interests.
C
- CIT
- Club d'Innovation Technologique; a student club dedicated to robotics, electronics, and technical projects.
E
- Enactus
- The local chapter of the international social entrepreneurship organization.
G
- G-Info
- Refers to the student body or representative group for the Computer Engineering (Génie Informatique) department.
J
- JAD
- Junior Active Development ENSAO; a student organization focused on professional development and soft skills.
K
- Khout
- Common informal address meaning 'brothers' or 'friends' used among the student community.
L
- La cité
- The University City (Cité Universitaire), the primary student housing complex adjacent to the campus used by ENSAO students.
- Le Resto
- The university restaurant (Resto U) located within the Mohamed Premier University complex serving ENSAO students.
M
- M0
- Nickname for specific blocks or segments within the university housing area often used in student directions.
- Major
- The student who ranks first in their department or year based on GPA.
- Module
- A standardized unit of study; students must pass multiple modules to complete their year.
P
- Poly
- Short for 'Polycopié', the printed course booklets or handouts provided by professors.
R
- Rattrapage
- The remedial or 'catch-up' exam period for students who did not pass their initial finals.
S
- Snack
- Refers to the small informal food kiosks and sandwich shops just outside the main campus gate.
V
- Validé
- To have successfully passed a module or an entire semester (e.g., 'J'ai validé le module').
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Affichage
- The physical bulletin boards where official grades, exam schedules, and administrative notices are posted.
- Amphi A
- Amphithéâtre A; one of the main lecture halls for large plenary sessions and introductory courses.
- Amphi B
- Amphithéâtre B; the second major lecture hall often used for club events and exams.
- Apogée
- The centralized digital platform used for academic registration, checking grades, and managing student files.
- Bloc A
- The administrative and classroom wing containing the main faculty offices.
- Bloc B
- The wing primarily housing laboratories and specialized technical classrooms.
- CP
- Classes Préparatoires; the intensive first two years of the engineering program before choosing a specialty.
- L'Arrêt
- The bus stop near the campus entrance serving the UMP area.
- La Biblio
- The campus library, the primary study space for students.
- PFE
- Projet de Fin d'Études; the final year graduation project/internship required for the engineering degree.
- restaurant_universitaire_cit_al_qods
- Restaurant Universitaire (Cité Al Qods)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 11 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.