Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
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- Summer 2027
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- Spring 2029
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Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- AIAA KU
- The campus student branch of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
- ASME KU
- The campus student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
I
- IEEE KU
- The campus student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
K
- KUSA
- Khalifa University Student Association, the official student government body representing the student voice.
M
- Main
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the Main Campus in Abu Dhabi.
- Main Campus Housing
- On-campus student accommodations located at the primary Abu Dhabi campus.
- Main Canteen
- The primary cafeteria facility located on the Main Campus providing daily meals for students.
- Masdar
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the Masdar City Campus.
- Masdar Housing
- Eco-friendly student residences located within Masdar City, primarily for graduate students.
S
- SAN
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the Sas Al Nakhl Campus.
- SAN Canteen
- The dining hall serving students at the Sas Al Nakhl campus.
- SAN Housing
- Student residences located at the Sas Al Nakhl (SAN) Campus, primarily for male students and specific engineering programs.
T
- The Hub
- The central dining and social area located at the Masdar City campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- arzanah_building_dining_facility
- Arzanah Building Dining Facility
- Banner
- The online student information system used for course registration, checking grades, and managing academic records.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by faculty to share course materials, assignments, and announcements.
- Building G
- A major academic building on the Main Campus housing various engineering labs and lecture halls.
- Building L
- A primary academic and administrative building located on the Main Campus.
- KU Portal
- The central digital gateway for accessing university services, email, and administrative tools.
- KU Shuttle
- The inter-campus bus service that transports students between the Main, SAN, and Masdar campuses.
- main_restaurant
- Main Restaurant
- SAN Campus
- The Sas Al Nakhl Campus, which houses specific engineering departments and research centers.
- satah_building_dining_facility
- Satah Building Dining Facility
- The Hive
- The university's main library and innovation hub, serving as a central study and collaborative space.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 11 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.