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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Showing 9 of 9 terms
F
- FMHS
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Science; the department governing medical, nursing, and public health programs.
- FMS
- Faculty of Management Sciences; the department housing business administration and finance programs.
- FOC
- Faculty of Computing; the academic department for IT and Computer Science students.
I
- I-Lab
- SIMAD Innovation Lab; a campus center focused on entrepreneurship, technology, and startup incubation.
- ICE
- Institute of Climate and Environment; a specialized research and policy center within the university.
- iLabian
- A student who is actively involved in the programs or community of the SIMAD Innovation Lab (i-Lab).
S
- SIMADian
- A student or graduate of SIMAD University; a term of identity and community for the student body.
- SSU
- SIMAD Student Union; the primary student government organization representing student interests and activities.
X
- XAJSi
- Pronounced 'haj-si', it refers to the student-run media and blog platform; it is an acronym for Xog (Info), Aqoon (Knowledge), Jihayn (Guidance), and Standard.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add/Drop
- The formal period at the start of the semester for modifying course registration without academic penalty.
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- Campus Cafeterias and Restaurants
- Dhoobaale Library
- The central university library named after a prominent Somali scholar, providing digital and print resources.
- Digibook
- An electronic resource portal where students access digital textbooks and academic manuals.
- Dr. Sumait Hospital
- The university-affiliated teaching hospital used by students from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science.
- Fresh students
- The local term used on campus to refer to first-year students or freshmen.
- Main Campus
- The primary campus location in Mogadishu, often referred to as 'Town Campus' to distinguish it from satellite facilities.
- OCMS
- Online Campus Management System; the essential portal for students to register for classes, view attendance, and check grades.
- oLearn
- The university's hybrid/online learning management platform used for course materials and virtual instruction.
- SIMAD iLab
- The physical building/hub housing the Innovation Lab, coworking spaces, and the FabLab.
- Town Campus
- The downtown Mogadishu location where the central administration and several faculties are based.
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?
- 9 approved campus terms and 11 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.