Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 1 2027
- Summer 2 2027
Campus language
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C
- Canteen
- The main student cafeteria located in the Valikhanov Building area providing hot meals.
- Coffee Relax
- A popular on-campus cafe frequently used by students for breaks between lectures.
G
- Grant
- Commonly used to refer to a full or partial tuition scholarship.
K
- K-News
- The student-led media organization and newspaper providing campus news.
- KFC
- KIMEP Friends Club, a student organization dedicated to social events and networking.
- KIMEP Pie
- A student-run lifestyle and entertainment magazine on campus.
- KIMEPian
- A term used to describe a student, alumnus, or member of the KIMEP University community.
- KISA
- KIMEP International Students Association, focusing on the needs and activities of international students.
- KSA
- KIMEP Student Association, the primary student self-governance body.
R
- Residence Hall
- The official designation for the on-campus housing facility located near the sports center.
- Retake
- The common practice of re-registering for a course after failing or to improve a grade.
T
- The Dorm
- The primary on-campus student residence hall, often referred to simply as 'the dorm' by residents.
- The Grill
- The specific section within the campus dining area known for grilled food items.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- black_and_brown_coffeehouse
- Black and Brown Coffeehouse
- dormitory_canteen
- Dormitory Canteen
- Dostyk
- The Dostyk Building, which houses various administrative offices and classrooms.
- EEC
- Executive Education Center, used for professional development and graduate-level courses.
- KIMEP ID
- The mandatory plastic identification card required for campus entry and library services.
- kimep_grill
- KIMEP Grill
- Library
- The Olivier Giscard d'Estaing Library, the main research and study facility.
- LMS
- Learning Management System (Moodle), the platform used for course materials and assignment submissions.
- NAB
- New Academic Building, the modern facility housing many classrooms and the Great Hall.
- Registration
- The competitive, time-sensitive process of selecting and enrolling in courses via the portal.
- Student Portal
- The central online platform where students register for classes, check grades, and view schedules.
- student_center_grill
- Student Center Grill
- Valikhanov
- The Valikhanov Building, one of the main administrative and academic hubs on campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 13 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.