Academic calendar
First Semester runs Aug 23, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- Al-Qitar
- The Arabic word for 'The Train,' used universally to refer to the campus metro system.
D
- DSA
- Deanship of Student Affairs; the body responsible for student activities, clubs, and support services.
- DSR
- Deanship of Scientific Research; handles research grants and academic publications.
N
- Noura
- The common shorthand name for the university used by students in conversation and on social media.
S
- Sakan
- The general term used by students to refer to the on-campus residential area (Housing).
- Station 10
- The secondary food court area serving the health and medical colleges.
- Station 4
- The primary food court and service hub located at APM Station 4, containing the most popular fast-food chains.
T
- The Dorms
- The English shorthand for the student residential complex located on the northern side of the campus.
- The Food Court
- Usually refers to the large dining area in the Student Services building at Station 4.
- The Train
- The common English name for the Automated People Mover (APM) system.
V
- VPAA
- Vice Rectorate for Academic Affairs; the office overseeing curriculum and academic policy.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Buildings
- The cluster of academic buildings (A1 through A10) housing the colleges of Arts, Sciences, and Education.
- APM
- Automated People Mover; the driverless metro system with 14 stations that is the primary way to navigate the massive campus.
- Banner
- The self-service web portal used by students for course registration, checking grades, and viewing schedules.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Conference Center
- The large venue used for graduation ceremonies and major university events.
- Gate 4
- The main entrance often used for visitors and general access to the campus.
- Health Sciences
- The specialized campus area housing the colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Pharmacy.
- health_colleges_food_outlet
- Health Colleges Food Outlet
- housing_restaurant
- Housing Restaurant
- PO
- The Administration and Post Office building area.
- preparatory_year_college_food_outlet
- Preparatory Year College Food Outlet
- Station [Number]
- The standard way to give directions on campus (e.g., 'Meet me at Station 7').
- The Library
- The Central Library, a landmark building known for its massive automated book retrieval system.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester runs Aug 23, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 13 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.