Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 22, 2026 – Sep 21, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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- Amphi
- Short for 'Amphithéâtre,' used to refer to any large lecture hall or the lectures held within them.
C
- CAP
- Club d'Activités Polyvalentes; a student group dedicated to organizing cultural, social, and diverse extracurricular events.
- CELEC
- Club d'Electronique; a long-standing student organization focused on electronics and robotics projects.
- Cité Ouled Yaïch
- Off-campus student housing located in the nearby district of Ouled Yaïch, connected by student buses.
- Cité Soumâa
- The primary student residential complex located immediately adjacent to the main Soumâa campus.
- CSI
- Club Scientifique d'Informatique; the most prominent student-led computer science and technology club at USDB.
L
- La Cité
- The generic term used by students to refer to any university-managed dormitory.
- Le Restau
- The common shorthand for the dining hall, typically used when discussing the daily menu or lunch breaks.
M
- Micro Club
- A student organization focused on computing, programming, and digital literacy.
- Module
- The standard term for a specific course or subject of study.
- Moyenne
- A student's grade point average for the semester or year.
R
- Rattrapage
- The makeup or resit exams held for students who did not pass their initial final exams.
- Restau U
- Short for 'Restaurant Universitaire,' the main subsidized student cafeteria on campus.
T
- TD
- Travaux Dirigés; small-group tutorial sessions where students solve exercises related to lectures.
- TP
- Travaux Pratiques; mandatory laboratory or practical sessions.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Amphi Central
- The largest lecture hall on campus, used for major introductory classes and university-wide events.
- Bloc de Recherche
- The dedicated facility for postgraduate research and laboratory work.
- Bus Bleu
- The iconic blue student transport buses operated by the COUS that ferry students between the city and the campus.
- Carte d'étudiant
- The essential student ID card required for access to the library, exams, and the Restau U.
- COUS
- Centre National des Œuvres Universitaires; the administrative body that manages student transport, housing, and dining.
- Pavillon 1
- The central administrative and academic building housing the Faculty of Sciences.
- Pavillon de l'Aéronautique
- The specialized building for the Institute of Aeronautics and Space Studies, a flagship department of the university.
- Quitus
- A mandatory clearance document obtained from the library and dorms, required for graduation or transferring.
- Soumâa
- The name of the district where the main campus is located, often used as a synonym for the university itself.
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- Student Center Cafeteria (EHEC)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 22, 2026 – Sep 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.