Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Winter Term 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2026-2027
- Summer Term 2026-2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- ASCE
- The student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
- ASU
- Academic Success Unit, providing tutoring and academic support services.
F
- Female Residence
- The on-campus housing facility designated for female students.
- Food Court
- The primary dining area on campus featuring various international food outlets.
- Foundation
- Refers to the Foundation Program, a preparatory year for students needing to meet English or math requirements.
I
- IEEE
- The student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
M
- Male Residence
- The on-campus housing facility designated for male students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- Starbucks
- The popular coffee shop located within the Student Hub, often used as a landmark.
- Student Housing
- The general term used by students to refer to the on-campus living quarters.
T
- The Cafeteria
- General term for the main student dining hall providing daily meals.
- The Hub
- Commonly used to refer to the Student Hub as the central social meeting point on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The self-service portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial records.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for accessing course materials and submitting assignments.
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- Campus Food Outlets & Coffee Shops
- Knowledge Center
- The main campus library and primary study facility.
- Main Building
- The primary administrative and academic building on the Abu Dhabi campus.
- SafeAssign
- The plagiarism detection tool integrated into Blackboard that students must use for paper submissions.
- Shuttle Bus
- The inter-campus transportation service connecting Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Dubai campuses.
- Student Hub
- The central building housing student services, activities, and the food court.
- Student ID
- The mandatory identification card required for campus entry, library borrowing, and lab access.
- The Auditorium
- The main hall used for university events, ceremonies, and guest lectures.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 10 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.