Academic calendar
First Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Mid-year Break 2026-2027
- Second Semester 2026-2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- Al-Madina
- The University City, the standard term used by students to refer to the on-campus dormitory complexes.
- Al-Mat'am
- The Central Restaurant (Al-Mat'am Al-Markazi) where students receive their daily subsidized meals.
- Al-Walidiya
- Refers to the student housing and residential area located in the Walidiya district adjacent to the campus.
- AUN-Robotics
- The university's competitive robotics team and student technical community.
D
- Dof'a
- A student's 'batch' or graduating class year (e.g., 'Dof'a 2025').
E
- Enactus AUN
- The campus chapter of the international organization focused on social entrepreneurship.
- EPSF-Assiut
- Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students' Federation at Assiut University, a prominent professional student organization.
I
- IEEE AUN
- The Assiut University student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
K
- Karnayh
- The official student ID card required for campus entry and accessing university services.
M
- Mudarag
- A large lecture hall or auditorium, typically used for foundational courses.
S
- Section
- A small-group tutorial or practical lab session, as opposed to a large lecture.
- Sheet
- A printed problem set or assignment that students must complete and submit for grades.
T
- The Complex Food Court
- The area near the Faculty of Commerce and Law containing various private food kiosks and cafes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- central_restaurant
- Central Restaurant (المطعم المركزي)
- Olympic Village
- The massive sports complex including the stadium, swimming pools, and indoor halls.
- The Administrative Building
- The iconic central building featuring the university clock tower, housing the rector's office.
- The Information Center
- The building housing the Assiut University Network (AUN) and digital services.
- The Main Hospital
- The primary teaching hospital within the university's medical campus, often called 'Al-Qasr'.
- The Medical Center
- The specialized student hospital providing healthcare services to enrolled students.
- The Portal
- The online student information system used for checking exam results and registration.
- The Social Fund
- The office where students can apply for financial aid or subsidized textbooks.
- University Bus
- The fleet of buses that transport students and staff from various parts of Assiut city to the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 9 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.