Academic calendar
First Semester 2026-2027 - Department of Asian and North African Studies (DSAAM) / Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC) runs Sep 21, 2026 – Feb 20, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Term 2026
- First Semester 2026-2027 - Department of Asian and North African Studies (DSAAM) / Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC)Relevant now
- First Semester 2026-2027 - Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics (DAIS)First Semester 2026-2027 - Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems (DSMN)
- Second Term 2026
- Third Term 2027
- Second Semester 2026-2027 - Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics (DAIS)Second Semester 2026-2027 - Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems (DSMN)Second Semester 2026-2027 - Department of Asian and North African Studies (DSAAM) / Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC)
- Fourth Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- Appello
- The specific date or 'call' for an exam; students often discuss which appello to target.
- ASU
- Associazione Studenti Universitari; a prominent student representation group.
C
- CLA
- Centro Linguistico di Ateneo; the university center for language learning and proficiency exams.
- CUS
- Centro Universitario Sportivo; the organization providing sports and gym facilities to students.
D
- Dottore
- The title given to any graduate (even at undergraduate level), celebrated with street songs and costumes.
E
- ESN Venezia
- Erasmus Student Network Venice; the organization managing international student exchange activities.
F
- Fuoricorso
- A student who has not completed their degree within the official timeline.
J
- Junghans
- The student housing residence located on the island of Giudecca.
L
- Le Bateaux
- Common shorthand referring to the catering services provided via ESU-affiliated locations.
M
- Mensa alle Zattere
- The dining facility located near the CFZ cultural flow zone.
- Mensa San Giobbe
- The dedicated cafeteria serving students at the Economics and Management campus.
P
- Papello
- The long, humorous, and often rhyming biographical poster displayed during a student's graduation celebration.
R
- Rio Novo
- The primary ESU student canteen located near the central university buildings.
- Rio Nuovo
- A centrally located student residence managed by ESU Venezia.
S
- Saltare l'appello
- To skip an exam date in order to attempt it during the next session.
- San Tomà
- A central ESU residence located near the Frari church in San Polo.
- Santa Marta
- The university's primary and largest student residence complex located near the port area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Acqua Alta
- The phenomenon of high tide; students must monitor tide alerts and use 'passerelle' (elevated walkways) to reach class.
- Carta Unica
- The ACTV transport card that Venice students use for discounted waterbus (vaporetto) travel.
- CFZ
- Ca' Foscari Zattere; the cultural center and primary late-night study library for students.
- Esse3
- The centralized online portal for exam registration, grade tracking, and administrative tasks.
- K-ID
- The university-issued student identification code used for Wi-Fi access and library services.
- Malcanton Marcorà
- A major complex housing the humanities, history, and philosophy departments.
- San Basilio
- The building along the Zattere that hosts the Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies.
- San Giobbe
- The university campus located in Cannaregio, housing the Department of Economics and Management.
- San Sebastiano
- The historic building housing various humanities classrooms and faculty offices.
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- San Giobbe Residential Complex Dining Area
- Vaporetto
- The public waterbus system; the primary method of commuting between different island-based campus buildings.
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- VENICEAT@ca' foscari
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026-2027 - Department of Asian and North African Studies (DSAAM) / Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC) runs Sep 21, 2026 – Feb 20, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.