Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Fall 2026 - Da Vinci Connect TK-8Relevant now
- Spring 2027Spring 2027 - Da Vinci Connect TK-8
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- Appello
- A specific exam date or session; students often ask 'When is the next appello?'
B
- BEST
- Board of European Students of Technology, a student group that organizes international courses and engineering competitions.
C
- Casa
- Short for 'Casa dello Studente', the historic student residence located on Viale Romagna near the campus.
L
- Leonardo
- The Residenza Universitaria Leonardo da Vinci, the primary on-campus housing for the Leonardo site.
M
- Mensa
- The general term for the campus cafeteria/dining hall where students use their PoliMi Card for discounted meals.
P
- Parziale
- A midterm exam or 'partial' test that covers only a portion of the course syllabus.
- Poli
- The universal shorthand used by students to refer to the Politecnico di Milano.
- PoliEdro
- The official LGBTQ+ and polyamory student association of Politecnico di Milano.
S
- Svoltastudenti
- One of the largest student lists and associations involved in university representation and campus events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Beep
- The online portal (Metid) where professors upload course materials, slides, and assignments.
- Cremlino
- Building 5, which houses Chemistry and Materials departments, nicknamed 'The Kremlin' for its imposing brick architecture.
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- Da Vinci Schools Nutrition Services
- Nave
- Building 14, also designed by Gio Ponti, nicknamed 'The Ship' due to its long, nautical-inspired architectural profile.
- Polimi App
- The official mobile application used by students to check their class schedules, classroom locations, and exam grades.
- PoliMi Card
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for library access, cafeteria payments, and identity verification during exams.
- Servizi Online
- The central administrative web portal used for exam registration, tuition payments, and study plan submissions.
- Sottomarino
- Building 15, nicknamed 'The Submarine' because it is partially underground and situated next to the 'Nave'.
- Trifoglio
- Building 13, designed by Gio Ponti, named for its distinctive three-lobed 'clover' shape.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 9 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.