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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C
- Clinicals
- Common shorthand for clinical placements or rotations at hospitals and healthcare centers.
I
- IAT
- Institute of Applied Technology; the parent organization that oversees Fatima College of Health Sciences.
S
- Sim Lab
- Short for the Simulation Laboratory, where students practice clinical skills on high-fidelity mannequins.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council; the official student government body that acts as a liaison between students and administration.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary on-campus dining facility where students gather for meals and breaks.
- The Hostel
- The standard term used by students and staff for on-campus student housing and residential facilities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Abu Dhabi Campus
- The main headquarters and primary campus located in the capital city.
- Ajman Campus
- The branch campus serving students in the Northern Emirates.
- Al Ain Campus
- The branch campus serving students in the Garden City region.
- Al Dhafra Campus
- The branch campus located in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi.
- Banner
- The self-service student information system used for course registration, checking grades, and managing academic records.
- Clinical Placement
- The mandatory practical training sessions conducted at SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services Company) facilities.
- fchs_abu_dhabi_cafeteria
- FCHS Abu Dhabi Cafeteria
- Student Portal
- The central online gateway for accessing email, learning materials, and administrative services.
- Uniform Policy
- The strictly enforced dress code requiring students to wear specific scrubs or lab coats depending on their major.
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?
- 6 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.