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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- Al-Kafiterya
- The primary on-campus cafeteria providing snacks and quick meals for students between practical sessions.
- Al-Madina
- The 'Student City' or main university dormitories where Faculty of Specific Education students reside, as the faculty does not have its own private dorms.
E
- Etihad
- Short for 'Etihad al-Tullab', the Student Union responsible for organizing events and representing student interests to the dean.
N
- No'aya
- The ubiquitous nickname for the Faculty of Specific Education (a shortening of its Arabic name, Al-Tarbiya al-No'aya).
S
- Section
- The standard term for practical lab or studio sessions, as opposed to 'Mohadra' (theoretical lecture).
- Sheet
- The essential printed assignment workbook that students must purchase and complete to earn practical marks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- al_bustan_student_city_dining_hall
- Al-Bustan Student City Dining Hall
- Atelier
- The specialized art studios and workshops used by students in the Art Education department.
- Karnay
- The mandatory student ID card required for campus entry and for accessing the 'Sheet' distribution office.
- Mabna El-Musiqa
- The building or dedicated wing containing soundproof rooms and instruments for the Music Education department.
- Mabna El-Technologia
- The Technology Building, housing computer labs and Educational Technology department classrooms.
- She'oun
- The Student Affairs office (She'oun al-Tullab), known as the central hub for registration and official paperwork.
- Tansiq Dakhli
- The 'Internal Coordination' process where students are sorted into specific departments (Art, Music, Media, or Tech) based on their high school grades and placement exams.
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?
- 6 approved campus terms and 7 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.