Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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B
- Bell Curve God
- A mythical figure students 'pray' to for favorable grade distributions in competitive modules.
C
- CAP
- Cumulative Average Point, the university's 5.0-scale grading system equivalent to a GPA.
- CSC
- Community Service Club, one of the largest student-led volunteer organizations on campus.
D
- Dabao
- A local term used on campus meaning to pack food for takeaway rather than eating at the canteen.
E
- EH
- Eusoff Hall, a residential hall located near the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
F
- Fine Food
- An air-conditioned food court located in University Town (UTown) offering diverse international cuisines.
- Flavours
- A large food court in UTown known for its variety of local Singaporean stalls.
- Frontier
- The main canteen serving the Faculty of Science.
K
- KR
- Kent Ridge Hall, a residential hall known for its strong culture in sports and performing arts.
M
- MC
- Management Committee, the executive leadership team of a specific student club or residential hall.
- ModReg
- Module Registration, the process (now via EduRec) where students bid for or are assigned their academic classes.
- Mug
- To study intensely or 'cram' for exams, often used as 'mugging' or 'mugger'.
N
- NUSSU
- National University of Singapore Students' Union, the apex student representative body.
P
- PGP
- Prince George's Park Residences, a large residential complex primarily housing international and graduate students.
R
- RH
- Raffles Hall, one of the oldest residential halls on campus, located near the University Cultural Centre.
S
- SH
- Sheares Hall, a residential hall known for its vibrant social life and proximity to the business school.
T
- Techno
- Techno Edge, the canteen located within the Faculty of Engineering.
- TH
- Temasek Hall, a residential hall often associated with a strong hall spirit and athletic participation.
- The Deck
- The primary canteen for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), known for its multi-level seating.
V
- VDP
- Volunteer Development Programme, a common initiative within the Community Service Club for training new volunteers.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AS1
- Arts and Social Sciences Building 1, a major lecture and office block for FASS students.
- CL
- Central Library, the main academic library located at the heart of the Kent Ridge campus.
- COM1
- Computing Building 1, the primary facility for the School of Computing.
- EduRec
- Education Records System, the central online portal for administrative tasks like module registration and viewing grades.
- ISB
- Internal Shuttle Bus, the free campus transport system with routes like A1, A2, D1, and BTC.
- Matric Card
- The official student identification card used for library access, exams, and campus services.
- Reading Week
- The designated week before final examinations intended for self-study and revision with no new classes.
- UTown
- University Town, a modern educational and residential hub featuring colleges, study spaces, and sports facilities.
- YIH
- Yusof Ishak House, the central student hub housing the student union, retail outlets, and club rooms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 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.