Academic calendar
1st Semester 2026/2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 1st Semester 2026/2027Relevant now
- Design Workshop Week 1
- Design Workshop Week 2
- 2nd Semester 2026/2027
- Design Summer Workshop Week
- AUIC Workshop Period
- Recovery Exam Session 2027
Campus language
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A
- Appello
- An official exam date within a session; students 'sign up for an appello'.
- ASP
- Alta Scuola Politecnica, an honors program for high-achieving students in collaboration with Politecnico di Torino.
B
- Bar del Trifoglio
- A popular cafe located within the Trifoglio building at the Leonardo campus.
- Bocciato
- The state of having failed an exam (receiving a grade below 18/30).
E
- Einstein
- Residenza Albert Einstein, a student residence hall.
- ESN
- Erasmus Student Network, the organization that manages events and support for international exchange students.
G
- Galilei
- Residenza Galileo Galilei, a student dormitory.
J
- JEMP
- Junior Enterprise Milano Politecnico, a student-run consulting association.
M
- Mensa
- The general term for the campus cafeteria or canteen where students eat at subsidized rates.
N
- Newton
- Residenza Newton, a student dormitory located near the Leonardo campus.
P
- Pareto
- Residenza Vilfredo Pareto, a student residence hall.
- Parziale
- A midterm exam that covers only a portion of the course syllabus.
- Poli
- The universal shorthand for Politecnico di Milano used by students.
- Poliedro
- The official LGBTQ+ and polyamory student association of the university.
S
- Salto d'appello
- A penalty rule where failing an exam (or sometimes just withdrawing) prevents a student from taking the exam in the immediately following session.
- Svoltastudenti
- One of the primary student representative lists and organizations on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Bar Collina degli Studenti
- bar_giuriati
- Bar Giuriati
- Beep
- The university's online learning management system where professors upload slides and course materials.
- Bovisa
- One of the two main campuses in Milan, primarily housing Design and Engineering departments.
- Cremlino
- Building 5 at the Leonardo campus, nicknamed 'The Kremlin' because of its imposing brick architecture.
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- Hoops
- Leonardo
- The historic main campus located in Piazza Leonardo da Vinci.
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- Mensa Bovisa
- Nave
- Building 14 at the Leonardo campus, nicknamed 'The Ship' due to its distinctive architecture by Gio Ponti.
- Patio
- The central open-air area of the Architecture buildings (Building 11) often used for student gatherings.
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- Polidistrict Caffè Bonardi
- polidistrict_unico_compass
- Polidistrict Unico Compass
- PoliLink
- A student-run directory (often via Telegram) that provides links to unofficial course groups and resources.
- Polimi Card
- The official student ID card used for library access, canteen discounts, and as a prepaid payment card.
- Servizi Online
- The central web portal used for all administrative tasks, exam registration, and fee payments.
- Sottomarino
- Building 12 at the Leonardo campus, nicknamed 'The Submarine'.
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- Tailor Food'n Kitchen Pellegrini (Bovisa)
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- Tailor Food'n Kitchen Pellegrini (Leonardo)
- Trifoglio
- Building 13 at the Leonardo campus, nicknamed 'The Clover' for its three-lobed shape, designed by Gio Ponti.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Semester 2026/2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 19 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.