Academic calendar
Semester 1 (July Cohort) runs Jun 30, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 (July Cohort)Relevant now
- Semester 2 (April Cohort)
- Trimester II (Evening and Modular Programmes)
- Semester 2 (July Cohort)
Campus language
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M
- Mada
- Refers to Madaraka Estate, the primary neighborhood adjacent to campus where most students live in private hostels.
- Main Caf
- The primary dining hall used by the undergraduate population for lunch.
- Mentee
- A student participating in their mandatory faculty-led mentoring sessions.
P
- Patie
- The on-campus Patisserie, a popular spot for snacks, coffee, and pastries.
Q
- Quest
- Short for Quest Hostel, a popular and major private student housing facility frequently used by SU students.
S
- SCAS
- Strathmore Community Service, the office that coordinates mandatory community outreach hours.
- STC Caf
- The main student cafeteria located within the Student Training Centre.
- Strath
- The universal student shorthand for Strathmore University.
- SUITSA
- Strathmore University Information Technology Students Association.
- SULSA
- Strathmore University Law Students Association.
- SUMASTA
- Strathmore University Mathematics Students Association.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AMS
- Academic Management System, the portal used by students to check grades, attendance, and register for units.
- Dress code
- The university's strict requirement for formal business or business-casual attire to enter campus.
- Mentoring
- A compulsory program where every student is assigned a personal mentor for character and professional development.
- MSB
- Management Science Building, primarily used for IT and management-related faculties.
- Phase 3
- Refers to the newer campus expansion area which includes the Law School and SBS.
- SBS
- Strathmore Business School, the main building for graduate programs and business undergraduate classes.
- STC
- Student Training Centre, the hub for student life, cafeteria services, and administrative offices.
- strathmore_coffee_bar
- Strathmore Coffee Bar
- strathmore_university_cafeteria
- Strathmore University Cafeteria
- SU Card
- The multi-purpose student ID used for gate access, library services, and cashless payments at cafes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 (July Cohort) runs Jun 30, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.