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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C
- Cité 1000 lits
- The 1000-bed residence hall, often used to distinguish from the larger 2000-bed site.
- Cité 1100 lits
- A specific residential block often referred to by its capacity to differentiate it from others.
- Cité 2000 lits
- The large 2000-bed student residence complex, typically the main housing hub.
- Cité Errich
- The student residence located in the Errich district of Bouira.
D
- DOU
- Direction des Œuvres Universitaires; the local administrative branch of ONOU in Bouira.
L
- La bourse
- The government-provided student stipend or scholarship paid periodically.
- Le ticket
- Refers to the physical or digital meal ticket required to access university dining halls.
M
- Module
- A specific course or subject of study within a semester.
- Moyenne
- The grade point average (GPA) required to pass the year (usually 10/20).
O
- ONOU
- Office National des Œuvres Universitaires; the national body managing dorms, dining, and transport.
P
- PV
- Procès-Verbal; the official sheet posted on walls or online showing student grades for the semester.
R
- Rattrapage
- The remedial or 'makeup' exam period for students who did not pass their initial modules.
- Resto U
- Short for 'Restaurant Universitaire,' the campus cafeteria where students eat using meal tickets.
V
- VRE
- Vice-Rectorat des Relations Extérieures; the office handling external relations and cooperation.
- VRP
- Vice-Rectorat de la Pédagogie; the office responsible for academic affairs and student schooling.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Amphi
- Short for Amphitheatre, used to refer to any large lecture hall (e.g., 'Amphi 1').
- Bloc A
- A common reference to one of the main academic classroom buildings.
- Carte d'étudiant
- The essential student ID card used for exams, the library, and bus access.
- COSO
- The colloquial term for the university bus service (Transport Universitaire) that shuttles students between dorms and campus.
- L'ancienne fac
- The 'Old Faculty' buildings, referring to the original university structures.
- Pôle 1
- The primary campus sector containing the main administrative and academic blocks.
- Pôle 2
- The secondary campus site, often housing specific faculties like Law or Economics.
- Quitus
- A clearance certificate from the library and dorms required before a student can receive their final diploma.
- restaurant_universitaire_banoune_youcef
- Restaurant Universitaire Banoune Youcef
- restaurant_universitaire_zitouni_seddiki
- Restaurant Universitaire Zitouni Seddiki
- Scolarité
- The student affairs office where one handles registration, transcripts, and official certificates.
- Trans
- Short for transport; specifically refers to the fleet of blue buses serving the student population.
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 12 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.