Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Oct 5, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ASCE
- The American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter.
- ASME
- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers student chapter.
I
- IEEE
- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers student branch at LIU.
S
- SAB
- The Student Advisory Board, which represents student interests to the administration.
- Sakan
- The Arabic term for 'housing' or 'dorms' frequently used by students at the Bekaa campus.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The primary dining hall located on each campus for meals and socializing.
- The Dorms
- The on-campus residential facilities located specifically at the Bekaa (Khiara) campus.
- The Gate
- The main security entrance of the campus, often used as a meeting point for students.
- The Portal
- Commonly used synonym for the UMS (University Management System).
- The Snack
- Small food kiosks or concession stands found across various campus blocks for quick bites.
U
- UMS
- The University Management System; the essential online portal for registration, grades, and schedules.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- beirut_campus_cafeteria
- Beirut Campus Cafeteria
- Block A
- The main administrative and classroom building at the Beirut campus.
- Block B
- A primary classroom and laboratory building at the Beirut campus.
- Block C
- A classroom building at the Beirut campus often housing specialized labs.
- Block D
- One of the academic buildings at the Beirut campus.
- Statement of Account
- A physical document students must print from the UMS and often have stamped to be allowed into final exams.
- The Cashier
- The office where students must settle tuition fees and obtain financial clearances.
- The Pharmacy Building
- The dedicated facility for the School of Pharmacy at the Beirut campus.
- The Registrar
- The office responsible for official transcripts, enrollment certifications, and graduation processing.
- The Shuttle
- The university-organized bus service that transports students between campuses or designated pickup points.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Oct 5, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.