Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Semester 2026-2027
Campus language
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B
- Beot
- Literally 'friend' or 'classmate' in Korean; the unique and standard way Ewha students address one another to foster equality.
C
- Chapel
- Refers to the mandatory non-denominational religious/cultural services students must attend to graduate.
E
- E-DAP
- Ewha Development and Planning, often referring to administrative student support initiatives.
- E-House
- The large, modern eco-friendly dormitory complex featuring suite-style rooms.
- E-hwa-in
- A term meaning 'Ewha Person,' used to describe students, faculty, and alumni as a collective identity.
- ECC Cafeteria
- The food court and dining facilities located within the Ewha Campus Complex.
- EIE
- Ewha International Education, the office handling exchange programs and international admissions.
G
- Gwasam
- The department-specific varsity/baseball jacket worn by students to show major pride.
H
- Haksik
- General term for the student cafeteria (Hak-saeng Sik-dang) located in various buildings.
- Hanwoori
- Hanwoori-jib, the traditional on-campus dormitory complex primarily for undergraduate students.
I
- I-House
- International House, the dormitory primarily housing exchange and international students.
- ISA
- International Student Association, the primary student body representing international students.
J
- Jin-kwan
- The cafeteria located in the Jin-kwan building, popular for its daily menu options.
L
- LEAD
- Leadership Education and Development, a common prefix for student leadership programs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cyber Campus
- The university's Learning Management System (LMS) for course materials and online assignments.
- E-Card
- The mobile or physical student ID card used for building access, library services, and as a debit card.
- E-Money
- The campus-specific electronic payment system used for printing and certain vending services.
- ECC
- Ewha Campus Complex, the iconic underground multi-purpose facility designed by Dominique Perrault.
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- Engineering Building Cafeteria
- Eureka
- The integrated administrative portal used for course registration, checking grades, and tuition payments.
- Helen Hall
- The building housing the College of Nursing and various health-related facilities.
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- Helen Hall Cafeteria
- i_house_cafeteria
- I-House Cafeteria
- jinseonmi_gwan_cafeteria
- Jinseonmi Gwan Cafeteria
- my_del_place
- MY del PLACE
- Pfeiffer
- Pfeiffer Hall, the historic main administration building of the university.
- POSCO
- The POSCO Building, which houses the College of Social Sciences.
- Shuttle
- The campus bus system that runs between the main gate and the higher-elevation buildings like Hanwoori.
- Welch-Ryang
- Welch-Ryang Auditorium, the main hall used for chapel services and major university events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 15 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.