Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 New Student Milestones runs Aug 17, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027 New Student MilestonesRelevant now
- Fall Term 2026
Campus language
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B
- Building 1
- A common shorthand for specific dormitory blocks (e.g., 1 Hao Lou) within the Shahe residential complex.
C
- Cai Da
- A generic shorthand for 'Finance and Economics University' used locally to refer to CUFE.
- Cai-er
- An affectionate term used by students to refer to themselves or their peers as 'Finance Kids.'
- CUFE
- Central University of Finance and Economics, the primary institutional acronym.
E
- Er Shi
- Short for 'Di Er Shi Tang' (Second Canteen), a popular dining alternative for students.
I
- IIGF
- International Institute of Green Finance, a specialized research institute at the university.
S
- SAM
- School of Accountancy, a major academic division within the university.
- SFE
- School of Finance, one of the university's most prominent academic departments.
- Shahe
- The primary undergraduate campus and residential area located in the Changping District, often used to refer to the dormitories there.
X
- Xueyuannanlu
- The 'South College Road' campus, referring to the older residential and academic area in central Beijing.
Y
- Yangcai
- A nickname meaning 'Central Finance,' used to distinguish the school from other finance universities and emphasize its national status.
- Yi Shi
- Short for 'Di Yi Shi Tang' (First Canteen), the primary dining hall on the Shahe campus.
Z
- Zhongcai
- The most common colloquial shorthand for the university's full name in Chinese.
- Zhongcai Canteen
- A general term used by students and visitors to refer to the university's dining facilities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 211 Project
- A common reference to the university's status as a key national institution under China's former higher education development project.
- Double First-Class
- A prestigious academic designation often cited by students when discussing the school's ranking and resource allocation.
- Longma
- The 'Dragon-Horse' statue and surrounding square, the central landmark and most common meeting point on campus.
- Shahe Campus
- The suburban campus where most undergraduate students spend their first few years of study.
- Shahe Shuttle
- The inter-campus bus service that transports students and faculty between the Shahe and Xueyuannanlu campuses.
- Tushuguan
- The university library, often shortened to 'Tu' by students when discussing study locations.
- ufe_cafeteria
- UFE Cafeteria
- uni_coffee_house
- Uni Coffee House
- Xiaoyuan Ka
- The 'Campus Card,' an all-in-one ID used for dining, library access, dormitory entry, and small purchases.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 New Student Milestones runs Aug 17, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 9 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.