Academic calendar
Autumn Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Winter Revision Period 2026-2027
- Winter Examination Session 2026-2027
- Spring Holidays 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Revision Period 2027
- Summer Examination Session 2027
- Summer Holidays 2027
- Autumn Semester 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 22 of 22 terms
A
- AGEPoly
- The general student association that represents all EPFL students and organizes major events.
- Atrium
- The FMEL Atrium residence located in the Quartier Nord of the campus.
- Azur
- The FMEL Azur student residence located near the UNIL-EPFL sports center.
B
- Balelec
- The massive annual music festival held on the EPFL campus, organized by students.
- Bourdonnette
- A large FMEL student housing area located one metro stop away from the main campus.
C
- CLIC
- The student association for the School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC).
- Coaching
- The student-led mentoring program designed to help first-year students integrate into campus life.
E
- EPI
- EPFL Photo Club, the student organization for photography enthusiasts.
- Esplanade
- The central campus dining area featuring multiple food stalls and a large terrace.
F
- Forum
- Forum EPFL, the largest student-run recruitment fair in Europe.
G
- Giacometti
- The cafeteria located in the SG building, often used by architecture students.
H
- HES
- Refers to students from the University of Applied Sciences, often mentioned in the context of academic rivalry.
J
- JE
- Junior Entreprise EPFL, a student-run consultancy providing professional services to companies.
L
- Le Hodler
- A restaurant located in the SG building known for its daily menus.
M
- MAN
- Mise à Niveau, the mandatory remedial year for students who do not pass their first-year exams with a sufficient average.
O
- Orni
- L'Ornithorynque, a popular campus restaurant located in the BP building.
P
- Poli
- The student-run satirical newspaper (Polymedia) distributed on campus.
- Poly
- Common shorthand for the university itself or the student newspaper (Polyrama).
S
- Sat
- Satellite, the student-run bar and cafe known for its craft beer selection and social atmosphere.
T
- The Rolex
- The food court and cafeteria located within the Rolex Learning Center.
- Triaudes
- The FMEL Les Triaudes housing complex, popular for its proximity to the m1 metro line.
V
- Vortex
- The iconic circular student housing building located on the western edge of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- alpine_foodlab
- Alpine/Foodlab
- ArtLab
- The Pavilion building that hosts exhibitions at the intersection of science and art.
- BC
- Bâtiment de Communications, the primary building for Computer Science and Communication Systems.
- Camipro
- The multi-functional student ID card used for building access, library services, and cashless payments.
- hodler
- Hodler
- IS-Academia
- The administrative web portal used for course registration, viewing grades, and managing tuition.
- le_puur_restaurant
- Le Puur Restaurant
- m1
- The light rail/metro line that connects EPFL to Lausanne-Flon and Renens station.
- Moodle
- The primary learning management system where professors upload course materials and assignments.
- MyEPFL
- The central web portal providing access to various campus services and personal information.
- ornithorynque
- Ornithorynque
- PO
- Bâtiment Polytechnique, one of the central historic buildings on campus.
- PocketCampus
- The official mobile app for EPFL, used for maps, menus, and Camipro balance checks.
- RLC
- Rolex Learning Center, the main library, study space, and architectural landmark of the campus.
- ST
- Bâtiment des Sciences et Techniques, housing various engineering labs and classrooms.
- SV
- Bâtiment des Sciences de la Vie, the Life Sciences building.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 16 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.