Academic calendar
First Semester 2026-2027 runs Aug 30, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Second Semester 2026-2027
- Beginning of Academic Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- Al-Markazi
- The Central Restaurant (Al-Mata'am Al-Markazi), the main dining hall providing subsidized meals to students.
- Al-Mukafaa
- The monthly financial stipend provided by the government to eligible Saudi students.
- Azooz
- An affectionate nickname for King Abdulaziz University used widely by students and alumni.
D
- DAR
- Deanship of Admission and Registration, the office responsible for student records and enrollment.
- DN
- Short for 'Denied'; refers to the status of a student who is barred from taking a final exam due to exceeding the 25% absence limit.
- DSR
- Deanship of Scientific Research, which manages research grants and academic publications.
E
- ELI
- English Language Institute, where all preparatory year students take their intensive English courses.
K
- KAUH
- King Abdulaziz University Hospital, the major teaching hospital on the campus periphery.
S
- Sakan
- The general term used by students to refer to the on-campus student housing/dormitories.
- Sakan Al-Talibat
- The specific area designated for female student housing.
- Sakan Al-Tullab
- The specific area designated for male student housing.
- Student Club
- The 'Nadi Al-Tullab' area which houses various fast-food outlets and cafes.
T
- Tahdiri
- The 'Preparatory Year' or foundation year that all new students must complete before entering their major.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, assignments, and virtual classes.
- Building 29
- The Deanship of Student Affairs building, a central hub for administrative student services.
- Building 40
- The main building for the Faculty of Engineering.
- Building 44
- The main building for the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (FCIT).
- Central Library
- The King Fahd Central Library, often used as a landmark for the center of the campus.
- central_restaurant
- Central Restaurant
- KAU Bus
- The internal shuttle service that transports students between different faculties and the dorms.
- KAU ID
- The official student identification card required for access to libraries, exams, and campus transport.
- ODUS Plus
- The primary online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing academic records.
- student_housing_restaurant
- Student Housing Restaurant
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026-2027 runs Aug 30, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 10 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.