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 10 of 10 terms
C
- Capstone
- The major, semester-long integrated project that is central to the STEM curriculum and grading.
I
- IEEE
- The student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, often involved in technical workshops.
J
- Journal
- The mandatory 'Scientific Journal' students must maintain to document their research and project progress.
L
- LO
- Learning Outcome; the specific academic objectives that replace traditional curriculum units.
M
- Mata'am
- The dining hall or cafeteria where all daily meals are served to residential students.
- MUN
- Model United Nations, a popular academic simulation and student organization.
S
- STUCO
- The Student Council, the primary student representative body on campus.
T
- The Block
- Reference to specific sections or wings within the dormitory building.
- The Exhibition
- The high-stakes event where students present their Capstone projects to judges and the public.
- The Sakan
- The general term used by students for the residential building/dorms.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- FabLab
- The Digital Fabrication Laboratory where students work on their Capstone projects using tools like 3D printers and laser cutters.
- Fingerprint
- The biometric attendance system used to track student presence in classes and the dorms.
- MPH
- The Multi-Purpose Hall, used for assemblies, events, and indoor sports.
- student_residence_dining_hall
- Student Residence Dining Hall
- The Academic Building
- The main building housing classrooms and teacher offices.
- The Bus
- The coordinated weekend transport system that takes students back to their home governorates and returns them to campus.
- U-Turn
- A common reference point for meeting or local transportation just outside the school gate.
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?
- 10 approved campus terms and 7 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.