Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 16, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- AU-MUN
- Alfaisal University Model United Nations, a prominent student-led simulation of the UN.
B
- BSA
- Business Student Association, the student organization for the College of Business.
D
- Dr. Cafe
- A popular on-campus coffee shop frequently used as a meeting spot for students.
E
- ESA
- Engineering Student Association, representing students within the College of Engineering.
M
- MSA
- Medical Student Association, the representative body for students in the College of Medicine.
P
- Prep
- A student currently enrolled in the University Preparatory Program (UPP).
- PSA
- Pharmacy Student Association, the student body for the College of Pharmacy.
S
- SC
- Student Council, the central student government body at Alfaisal University.
T
- The Bridge
- The indoor walkway system that connects the various college buildings on campus.
- The Food Court
- The primary dining area located on the basement level of the campus buildings.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- COB
- The College of Business building.
- COE
- The College of Engineering building.
- COM
- The College of Medicine building.
- COS
- The College of Science and General Studies building.
- E-Learning
- The general term used for the university's digital portal and online academic services.
- Gate 1
- The main entrance to the university campus, often used as a drop-off and pick-up point.
- men_s_food_court
- Men's Food Court
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by students to access course materials and submit assignments.
- NetClassroom
- The specific portal used by students to check their official grades and academic schedules.
- The Palace
- The historic King Faisal Palace, which serves as the administrative heart of the university.
- UPP
- University Preparatory Program, the mandatory foundation year for many incoming students.
- women_s_food_court
- Women's Food Court
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 16, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 12 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.