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 12 of 12 terms
A
- Abu Al-Rish
- The university dormitories located in the Abu Al-Rish district, typically housing students from specific faculties.
- Al-Mat'am
- The Central Restaurant (Al-Mat'am Al-Markazi) where students use their meal tickets.
- Amali
- The practical portion of the curriculum or the practical exams, which are high-stakes in veterinary medicine.
D
- Dof'a
- Refers to a student's entire graduating class or 'batch' (e.g., 'Dof'a 2025').
I
- IVSA Aswan
- International Veterinary Students' Association - Aswan branch, the primary student organization for professional development.
K
- Koyez
- The common pronunciation/slang for a quiz.
M
- Mid
- Shorthand for the midterm examinations.
N
- Nasser City
- University-affiliated housing located in the Nasser City area of Aswan.
S
- Sahari
- The on-campus student housing located within the main Sahari university complex.
- Sec
- Short for 'Section,' referring to the small-group practical lab sessions or tutorials.
- SU
- The Student Union (Ittihad al-Tullab), responsible for organizing campus events and representing student interests.
T
- The Caf
- General shorthand for the small faculty-specific cafeterias serving snacks and tea.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Karnay
- The essential student ID card required for campus entry and accessing university services.
- Sahari Bus
- The university-operated shuttle buses that transport students from Aswan city to the Sahari campus.
- Sahari Campus
- The main university campus location where the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is situated.
- Tansiq
- The national coordination system that determines student placement into the faculty based on high school scores.
- The Hospital
- The Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Al-Mustashfa Al-Baytari), used for clinical training and surgeries.
- The Labs
- The specialized laboratory building where anatomy and microbiology practicals are held.
- The Schedule
- Often referred to as 'Al-G جدول,' usually posted on the official faculty Facebook page rather than a dedicated portal.
- university_dorms_dining
- University Dorms Dining
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?
- 12 approved campus terms and 8 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.