Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- AS
- Accounting and Finance Society, the student-run organization for AF department students.
C
- Chur
- A Cantonese-derived term describing a lifestyle or task that is extremely demanding, busy, or stressful.
D
- Dem Beat
- A rhythmic performance involving clapping and chanting, used by student societies to demonstrate unity and spirit.
F
- FB
- Faculty of Business, the overarching administrative body for business programs.
G
- GPA God
- A mythical figure or shrine where students 'pray' or leave offerings to secure high grades.
H
- Homantin
- Homantin Halls of Residence, the secondary student housing complex located a short walk from the main campus.
- Hung Hom
- Hung Hom Halls of Residence, the primary student housing complex located near the campus.
L
- Lawn Cafe
- A popular American-style diner located near the central lawn area.
- Lib Cafe
- The coffee shop located inside the Pao Yue-kong Library, often used for study breaks.
- LMS
- Logistics and Maritime Studies Society, representing students in the LMS department.
M
- MM
- Management and Marketing Society, the student body for MM department majors.
S
- Superpass
- A traditional pre-exam meal or gathering intended to bring good luck and ensure students pass their courses.
V
- VA
- The main student canteen located in the Shaw Amenities Building (Block VA).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add/Drop
- The designated period at the start of each semester for students to change their course enrollments without penalty.
- Hung Hom
- The MTR station (East Rail and Tuen Ma lines) that serves as the main transportation hub for the campus.
- M Block
- Li Ka Shing Tower, the primary building housing the Faculty of Business offices and lecture halls.
- PolyU Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, library borrowing, and campus payments.
- QR
- The interconnected Core Q and Core R buildings where many business tutorials and labs are held.
- The Library
- The Pao Yue-kong Library, the central hub for research and quiet study.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 6 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.