Academic calendar
Semester 2 runs Oct 19, 2026 – Apr 18, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Term 2
- Semester 2Relevant now
- Term 3
- Term 4
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- Term 1
- Term 2
- Semester 2
- Term 3
- Term 4
Campus language
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F
- FC1
- Food Court 1, the canteen located closest to the Dover MRT entrance.
- FC2
- Food Court 2, commonly referred to by students as 'Koufu' due to the operator.
- FC3
- Food Court 3, serving the central campus area.
- FC4
- Food Court 4, located near the Main Library.
- FC5
- Food Court 5, situated near the teaching blocks on the campus interior.
- FC6
- Food Court 6, the cafeteria serving the sports complex area.
G
- GPA 4.0
- The term for a perfect grade point average, often used as a benchmark for academic excellence.
J
- Jumba
- The name of the official Singapore Polytechnic mascot.
M
- Mod
- Short for 'Module,' the term used for individual courses or subjects in a semester.
P
- PACE
- Professional & Adult Continuing Education Academy, handling adult and part-time learners.
- Ponteng
- A colloquial term widely used by students meaning to skip or cut a scheduled class.
S
- SD
- Student Development, the office managing CCAs and student life.
- SPOT
- Singapore Polytechnic Outstanding Talent, a program for high-achieving students.
- SPSU
- Singapore Polytechnic Students' Union, the representative body for the student population.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aero Hub
- The specialized engineering facility housing aircraft and aeronautical equipment.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where lecturers post course materials and assignments.
- Dover MRT
- The Mass Rapid Transit station directly connected to the campus, serving as the main transport hub.
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- Food Court 1 (Air-con)
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- Food Court 2 (Non-aircon)
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- Food Court 3 (Non-aircon)
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- Food Court 4 (Koufu) (Air-con)
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- Food Court 5 (Fast Food)
- Hilltop Library
- The library branch located on the higher elevation of the campus, distinct from the Main Library.
- Moberly
- The oldest building on campus, now converted into a student hub and heritage museum.
- POLITEMall
- The cross-polytechnic online learning portal used for shared modules and digital resources.
- SAS
- Student Administration System, the official portal for viewing grades, tuition fees, and administrative records.
- SP Mobile
- The official mobile application used for checking schedules and campus navigation.
- SPICE
- Singapore Polytechnic Information & Communication Environment, the campus IT infrastructure and helpdesk service.
- T-Blocks
- The collective name for teaching blocks (T1–T22) where most classrooms and labs are located.
- The Spine
- The prominent sheltered walkway that connects Dover MRT to the major campus blocks.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 runs Oct 19, 2026 – Apr 18, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 16 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.