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 14 of 14 terms
A
- ASME HTI
- The student section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
E
- Enactus HTI
- The campus chapter of the international social entrepreneurship organization.
I
- IEEE HTI
- The student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, one of the most active technical societies on campus.
S
- Sakan
- The general term for student housing, referring to both the on-campus dormitories and the nearby private student apartments in the 10th of Ramadan City.
- Sakan el-Banat
- The designated female student housing facilities.
- Sakan el-Banin
- The designated male student housing facilities.
- Section
- A small-group tutorial or practical lab session led by a TA, as opposed to a large lecture led by a professor.
- Sheet
- A printed assignment or problem set that students must complete and submit to Teaching Assistants (TAs).
- SPE HTI
- The Society of Petroleum Engineers student chapter, primarily for petroleum engineering students.
- SU
- The Student Union, responsible for organizing campus events and representing student interests.
- Summer
- The summer semester, frequently used by students to retake courses or accelerate their graduation timeline.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The main on-campus dining area where students gather for meals and breaks between lectures.
- The Curve
- The practice of adjusting grade distributions, a frequent topic of discussion during the results period.
- The Food Court
- The central area containing various small food vendors and kiosks offering a variety of quick meals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building A
- The main administrative building which also houses several lecture halls and the Dean's office.
- Building B
- The primary building for the Engineering departments, containing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Building C
- A secondary engineering building often used for labs and specialized technical lectures.
- Building D
- The building primarily dedicated to the Business Administration and Management Information Systems departments.
- The Bus
- The extensive private bus network that transports students from Cairo, Giza, and other governorates to the campus in 10th of Ramadan City.
- The Gate
- The main security entrance where students must present their university ID cards to enter the campus.
- The ID
- The mandatory student identification card required for campus entry, bus boarding, and exam attendance.
- The Portal
- The online Student Information System (SIS) used for course registration, checking grades, and viewing schedules.
- The Workshops
- The practical training area where engineering students conduct hands-on lab work and manufacturing projects.
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?
- 14 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.