Academic calendar
Winter 2027 Session runs Jan 2, 2027 – Jan 25, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Semester
- Winter 2027 SessionRelevant now
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Summer 2027 Session
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- ALMUN
- AUC Model United Nations, one of the largest and oldest student-run simulations on campus.
- AUCian
- A term used to describe a student or alumnus of the American University in Cairo.
- AYB
- Alashanek ya Baladi, a prominent student organization focused on sustainable community development.
C
- Cilantro
- A popular coffee shop and cafe chain located within the campus food court area.
G
- Glow
- A student organization dedicated to personal development and social awareness.
H
- Hand in Hand
- A student-led community service organization focused on elderly care and social support.
L
- L'Aroma
- A coffee and snack kiosk frequently used by students between classes.
N
- New Cairo
- Refers to the main campus location in the Fifth Settlement area.
Q
- Quick 24
- The 24-hour convenience store located on campus for snacks and essentials.
S
- Student Residences
- The primary on-campus housing complex located at the New Cairo campus.
- SU
- Student Union, the main elected body representing the student population.
T
- Tahrir
- Refers to the university's historic downtown campus located in Tahrir Square.
- TBS
- The Bakery Shop, a well-known outlet on campus for sandwiches, pastries, and coffee.
- The Dorms
- Common student shorthand for the on-campus residential units.
- The Food Court
- The central hub for various commercial food vendors on the New Cairo campus.
- The Plaza
- The central outdoor gathering space on the New Cairo campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- americana_food_court
- Americana Food Court
- AUC Bus
- The university-operated shuttle system that transports students between the campus and various Cairo neighborhoods.
- Banner
- The self-service web portal used by students for course registration and viewing grades.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- BUS
- The School of Business building.
- Campus Center
- The building housing student services, the bookstore, and the food court.
- CPH
- Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Hall, often used for conferences and events.
- faculty_lounge_dining_room
- Faculty Lounge Dining Room
- HUSS
- Humanities and Social Sciences building.
- main_cafeteria_relish
- Main Cafeteria (Relish)
- One Card
- The official university ID card used for campus access, library services, and electronic payments.
- SSE
- School of Sciences and Engineering building.
- tabali
- Tabali
- The Library
- The main university library, a central landmark for studying.
- the_bakery_shop_tbs
- The Bakery Shop (TBS)
- Work-Study
- A program allowing students to work part-time jobs in various university departments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Winter 2027 Session runs Jan 2, 2027 – Jan 25, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.