Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 12, 2026 – Jun 24, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Capstone
- The semester-long engineering project that is a core requirement for all students.
E
- EES
- English for Engineering and Science, a core integrated subject.
I
- IEC
- International Education Club, a student organization focused on global opportunities and competitions.
J
- Journal
- The official notebook used to document the daily progress and reflections of the Capstone project.
L
- LO
- Learning Outcome; the specific academic modules or units that replace traditional subjects.
M
- MAC
- Media and Arts Club, responsible for campus photography, design, and events.
- Mataam
- The Arabic term for the dining hall, used interchangeably with Mess Hall.
- Mess Hall
- The central dining area where students eat their daily meals.
P
- Portfolio
- The physical and digital collection of a student's work and achievements throughout the year.
S
- STP
- Student To Student, a peer-mentoring initiative common across STEM schools.
- SU
- Student Union, the primary student representative body on campus.
T
- The Dorms
- The standard term for the on-campus residential facilities.
- The Sakan
- The residential building where students live during the week, derived from the Arabic word for housing.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Check-in
- The process of returning to the dorms, typically on Saturday evenings.
- Check-out
- The mandatory process of signing out and leaving campus for the weekend, typically on Thursdays.
- Computer Lab
- The facility housing desktop units and networking equipment for IT-related LOs.
- Fab Lab
- The Fabrication Laboratory, equipped with tools like 3D printers and laser cutters for Capstone projects.
- Multi-purpose Hall
- The large hall used for general assemblies, exams, and guest lectures.
- Permit
- An official document required for a student to leave the school premises outside of regular check-out times.
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- Residential Building Dining Halls
- Self-study
- Designated evening hours where students are required to study in their rooms or common areas.
- The System
- The official Ministry of Education online portal used for tracking grades, attendance, and Capstone submissions.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 12, 2026 – Jun 24, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 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.