Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2026-2027
Campus language
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A
- Ae-gi-neung
- The cafeteria located on the Science and Engineering campus, named after the nearby hill.
- Aegineung
- The cafeteria located in the Science and Engineering campus area.
- Anam Global
- Anam Global House, a dormitory housing both local and international students.
- Anam Hall
- The older dormitory complex (Anam-haksuk) typically housing domestic students.
C
- Chamsal
- Short for Chamsari-gil, the main street outside the campus filled with student-friendly restaurants and bars.
- CJ
- CJ International House, the primary residence for international and exchange students.
D
- Daramui
- Squirrel Road (Daramui-gil), the steep walking path between the main gate and the liberal arts buildings.
F
- FM
- Field Manual; a traditional, loud rhythmic self-introduction used by students in social settings.
- Frontier
- Frontier Hall, a modern dormitory located on the medical campus side.
G
- Global
- Anam Global House, a dormitory known for housing a mix of domestic and international students in suite-style rooms.
H
- Hak-gwan
- The Student Union building cafeteria, a central spot for affordable meals on the Humanities campus.
- Haksik
- General term for the student cafeteria (Hak-saeng-sik-dang).
I
- Ipselenti
- The massive spring cheering festival featuring famous K-pop performers.
J
- Jung-gwang
- The food court and dining area located in the basement of the Central Plaza.
K
- Ko-Yon-Jeon
- The annual rivalry games against Yonsei University; KU students always put 'Ko' first.
- KUBBS
- Korea University Buddhist Student Association, or sometimes used for the Broadcasting System (though KUBS is more common for the latter).
- KUBS
- Korea University Business School, one of the most prominent colleges on campus.
- KUDT
- Korea University Dance Team, a popular student performance group.
- KUISA
- Korea University International Student Association, providing support for foreign students.
- KUSA
- Korea University Student Association, the central student government body.
- KUTV
- Korea University Television, the student-run broadcasting station.
M
- Mak-geol-li
- The traditional rice wine central to KU's drinking culture and 'sabal-sik' initiation rites.
S
- Sabal-sik
- A traditional 'bowl ceremony' where freshmen drink makgeolli from a large bowl to signify their initiation into the department.
- Student Union
- The cafeteria located in the main Student Union building (Hak-gwan).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- alumni_hall_cafeteria
- Alumni Hall Cafeteria
- Anam Station
- The subway station on Seoul Line 6 that serves as the primary transit point for the campus.
- anam_dormitory_cafeteria
- Anam Dormitory Cafeteria
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and online assignments.
- Daramui
- Literally 'Squirrel Bus,' the campus shuttle bus that helps students navigate the hilly terrain.
- Hana
- Hana Square, the underground complex and plaza on the Science campus.
- Hana-seu
- Short for Hana Square, the massive underground student hub located on the Science and Engineering campus.
- Inchon
- Inchon Memorial Hall, the iconic gothic-style building used for major ceremonies.
- Jung-gwang
- Central Plaza (Jung-ang Gwang-jang), the underground hub and grassy lawn at the heart of campus.
- KUPID
- The Korea University Portal Information Depository, the essential website for grades and registration.
- Kwa-do
- Short for Gwahak Doseogwan, the Science Library located on the natural sciences campus.
- LG-POSCO
- The LG-POSCO Business Hall, known for its high-end facilities.
- natural_sciences_student_cafeteria_aegineung
- Natural Sciences Student Cafeteria (Aegineung)
- Seo-gwan
- The West Hall, famous for its clock tower and housing the College of Liberal Arts.
- Shuttle
- The free campus shuttle bus that runs between the Anam (Main) and Science campuses.
- Smart Card
- The multi-functional student ID used for building access, library services, and as a T-money card.
- student_union_cafeteria_hantu_square
- Student Union Cafeteria (Hantu Square)
- Woodang
- Woodang Hall, a major building for liberal arts and general education classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 18 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.