Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Trimester runs Jul 4, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- Advising
- The high-stakes period where students select and register for their courses online for the upcoming trimester.
B
- Badda Hostels
- Refers to the cluster of private student accommodations located in the nearby Badda neighborhood.
C
- Canteen
- The main university cafeteria located on the ground floor/basement area of the permanent campus.
E
- ELMS
- The E-Learning Management System where faculty upload course materials and students submit assignments.
F
- Food Court
- The designated area within the campus featuring multiple food stalls and vendors.
I
- Improvement
- The process of retaking a course in which a student previously received a passing grade (usually below B) to achieve a higher CGPA.
K
- Khaas
- A popular branded food outlet (Khaas Food) located within the campus dining area known for organic snacks.
- Khaas Food
- A popular healthy food outlet located on the campus premises often frequented by students.
M
- Madani
- Shorthand for the campus location on Madani Avenue.
- Madani Avenue
- The common shorthand for the campus location and the surrounding area.
- Mess
- The generic term for private, off-campus student hostels or shared apartments in the Badda and Natun Bazar areas, as UIU does not have official on-campus dormitories.
P
- Pre-advising
- The preliminary phase where students choose preferred courses before the final registration slot opens.
- Probation
- The academic status assigned to students whose CGPA falls below the required 2.0 threshold.
R
- Retake
- The act of re-enrolling in a course to improve a poor grade or after failing.
T
- Trimester
- The 4-month academic term; UIU operates on a three-term per year system (Spring, Summer, Fall).
U
- UCAM
- The University Comprehensive Academic Management system used for course registration, checking grades, and payments.
- UIU Canteen
- The main cafeteria located within the campus building providing meals and snacks for students.
- UIU Cultural Club
- The main organization for music, dance, and performing arts on campus.
- UIU EDC
- Entrepreneurship Development Club, which fosters startup culture among students.
- UIU Food Court
- The designated area within the canteen where various food stalls are located.
- UIU Hall
- The official residential facility for students, often used to refer to the university-managed hostels.
- UIU Hostel
- The official off-campus residential facility for male and female students, often simply referred to as 'the hostel'.
- UIU IEEE
- The student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at UIU.
- UIU MARS
- The UIU Mars Rover Team, a high-profile student robotics group that competes internationally.
- UIUBBC
- UIU Business & Business Communication Club.
- UIUBC
- UIU Business Club; an organization for students interested in entrepreneurship and corporate skills.
- UIUBF
- UIU Business Forum, the student body for business and leadership activities.
- UIUCC
- UIU Computer Club; the primary hub for CS students and tech enthusiasts.
- UIUCCL
- UIU Computer Club, the primary organization for CSE and IT students.
- UIUDC
- UIU Debate Club; the organization representing the university in national and international debating competitions.
- UIUDF
- UIU Debate Forum, the university's official debating society.
- UIUEC
- UIU Entrepreneurship Club.
- UIUFC
- UIU Finance Forum; a club dedicated to financial literacy and career prep in the finance sector.
- UIUMF
- UIU Marketing Forum; a student body focused on marketing skills and events.
- UIUMPC
- UIU Marketing & Promotional Club.
- UIUMRT
- UIU Mars Rover Team, the internationally recognized robotics and rover research group.
- UIUPC
- UIU Photography Club.
- UIUPF
- UIU Photography Forum; the student organization dedicated to photography and visual arts.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admission Office
- The primary contact point for new students, located on the ground floor.
- Advising
- The mandatory period each trimester where students select their courses and sections via UCAM.
- Auditorium
- The large hall used for seminars, orientations, and major university events.
- ELMS
- E-Learning Management System; the platform used by faculty to share course materials, assignments, and quizzes.
- ID Card
- Mandatory identification required for campus entry and accessing the library or computer labs.
- Madani Avenue
- The primary road and landmark used to describe the campus location in Badda.
- Multi-purpose Hall
- The large indoor venue used for orientation, exams, and formal university ceremonies.
- Permanent Campus
- The main university facility located at Madani Avenue, Badda, housing all departments.
- Playground
- The large open green field within the campus used for sports and student gatherings.
- Shuttle
- The free bus service provided by the university to transport students between Notun Bazar and the campus.
- The Field
- The large green playground/open space adjacent to the main building used for sports and hanging out.
- Trimester
- The academic calendar system UIU follows, consisting of three terms per year (Spring, Summer, and Fall).
- UCAM
- University Central Automation Management; the essential online portal for checking grades, schedules, and billing.
- UIU Auditorium
- The primary venue for seminars, orientations, and cultural programs located inside the main building.
- UIU Bus
- The university-provided shuttle service that transports students from various parts of Dhaka to the campus.
- UIU Field
- The large green playground adjacent to the main building used for football, cricket, and major festivals.
- UIU Playground
- The large open field within the campus premises used for sports and major events.
- UIU Shuttle
- The university-provided bus service that transports students from various points in Dhaka to the Madani Avenue campus.
- UIU Transport
- The university-provided bus service that shuttles students between various parts of Dhaka and the campus.
- uiu_cafeteria_khan_s_kitchen
- UIU Cafeteria (Khan's Kitchen)
- United City
- The name of the residential area/project where the UIU campus is situated.
- V-S
- The common shorthand for the Vice-Chancellor's office or related administrative queries.
- Vatara
- The local neighborhood name often used by students when navigating or finding off-campus housing.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Trimester runs Jul 4, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 38 approved campus terms and 23 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.