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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F
- FAFF
- Faculty of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
- FBNES
- Faculty of Business and Management (formerly Faculty of Business and Tourism).
- FEH
- Faculty of Education and Humanities.
- FNMHS
- Faculty of Nursing, Medicine and Health Sciences.
- FST
- Faculty of Science and Technology.
K
- Kukum Hostels
- The primary student residential blocks located at the Kukum Campus.
- Kukum Mess
- The specific dining facility located at the Kukum Campus.
M
- Meal Card
- The physical card or identification used by students to access their allocated meals in the dining hall.
- Moodle
- The online Learning Management System where students access course notes and submit assignments.
P
- Panatina Hostels
- The residential blocks located at the Panatina Campus, primarily housing education students.
R
- Ranadi Hostels
- The accommodation facilities for students at the Ranadi Campus, typically those in maritime or fisheries programs.
S
- Self-sponsored
- Students who are paying their own tuition fees rather than receiving a government scholarship.
- SIG
- Refers to students funded by the Solomon Islands Government scholarship; a major distinction in student status.
- SINUSA
- Solomon Islands National University Student Association, the official student governing body.
T
- The Mess
- The common term for the student dining halls where meals are served to residents.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- FEH Building
- The main administrative and classroom building for the Faculty of Education and Humanities at Panatina.
- green_haus_cafe
- Green Haus Cafe
- kukum_dining_facility
- Kukum Dining Facility
- Kukum-Panatina Shuttle
- The bus service that transports students and staff between the two main campuses.
- LT1
- Lecture Theatre 1, a major teaching space located at the Kukum Campus.
- Ranadi
- The campus specifically dedicated to the Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Studies.
- Registration
- The often lengthy process of enrolling in units and paying fees at the start of each semester.
- Student Allowance
- The stipend paid to SIG-sponsored students, a frequent topic of discussion regarding timing and delays.
- Student ID
- The essential identification card required for library access, sitting exams, and collecting meal allowances.
- The Great Hall
- The main assembly hall at the Kukum Campus used for graduations, orientations, and major events.
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?
- 15 approved campus terms and 10 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.