Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026-2027 runs Oct 5, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026-2027Relevant now
- Semester 2 2026-2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- AMTO
- Aircraft Maintenance Training Organization, the division for technical and engineering students.
C
- Cadet
- The standard term used to refer to students, particularly those in pilot or cabin crew programs.
- Catering
- The main dining facility, managed by Ethiopian Airlines Catering, where students eat meals.
- CCT
- Cabin Crew Training, the department for flight attendant trainees.
- Check-ride
- A critical practical flight exam or simulator evaluation.
L
- LMS
- Learning Management System, the digital platform used for course materials and exams.
P
- PLT
- Pilot Training, the department for flight cadets.
T
- The Academy
- The common way students and staff still refer to the university, reflecting its former name (Ethiopian Aviation Academy).
- The Cafeteria
- The general term for the student dining area within the training center.
- The Hostel
- The primary on-campus residential facility for trainees and students.
- Trainee Hostels
- The official designation for the residential blocks located within the university premises.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- etau_cafeteria
- ETAU Cafeteria
- Gate 1
- The primary security entrance for students and staff entering the university grounds.
- ID Badge
- The mandatory security identification required to access the campus, which is located near the restricted airport zone.
- The Auditorium
- The main hall used for graduation ceremonies and university-wide briefings.
- The Hangar
- The large facility used for practical aircraft maintenance and engineering training.
- The Mock-up Room
- A specialized facility containing aircraft cabin sections for emergency and service training.
- The Shuttle
- The dedicated transport service that moves students between the campus and airport facilities.
- The Simulator Center
- The high-tech building housing full-flight simulators for pilot training.
- Uniform Policy
- The strict requirement for all students to wear official airline-style uniforms daily.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026-2027 runs Oct 5, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.