Academic calendar
First Semester 2026 runs Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026Relevant now
- Mid-Year Vacation 2027
- Second Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- Al-Bon
- The meal ticket or coupon required to receive a subsidized meal at the university dining halls.
- Al-Madina
- The University City; the general term used by students to refer to the university-managed dormitories.
- Al-Mat'am al-Markazi
- The Central Restaurant; the primary university-run dining hall where students eat using meal tickets.
- ASME MU
- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers student section at the Faculty of Engineering.
E
- Enactus MU
- The campus chapter of Enactus, focusing on social entrepreneurship and community projects.
G
- GDSC MU
- Google Developer Student Clubs at Menoufia University; a student group for those interested in Google developer technologies.
I
- IEEE MU
- The Menoufia University student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
K
- Kafiteryat al-Kulliya
- The faculty cafeteria; smaller, private snack bars located within individual faculty buildings.
- Karnay
- The student identification card required for entry to campus, dorms, and exams.
M
- Madinat al-Amal
- The 'City of Hope'; a specific large dormitory complex for male students located in Shebin El Kom.
- Madinat al-Teb
- The Medical City; dormitories specifically designated for students of the Faculty of Medicine.
S
- Sekshon
- Section; refers to a small-group tutorial, lab session, or practical class led by a teaching assistant.
- Sheet
- A problem set or assignment paper that students must complete and submit for course credit.
Y
- Ya Bash-mohandes
- A common respectful address for engineering students, often used colloquially by peers and staff.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Al-Idara
- The Administration Building; the central hub for university leadership and registrar services.
- Al-Mawaqif
- The microbus stations; the primary transit hubs students use to commute from surrounding villages and cities to the campus.
- Al-Qarya Al-Olimbiya
- The Olympic Village; the university's large sports and athletics complex used for physical education and recreation.
- Handasa
- The Faculty of Engineering; one of the most prominent and oldest faculties on the Shebin El Kom campus.
- Natija
- The official results; refers to the online portal or physical boards where semester grades are posted.
- Shebin
- Short for Shebin El Kom; the main city hosting the university's primary campus and administrative offices.
- Tansiq
- The national coordination system used for student placement into specific faculties based on high school scores.
- Teb
- The Faculty of Medicine; refers to the medical school complex and the associated university hospitals.
- university_cities_dining_hall
- University Cities Dining Hall
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026 runs Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.