Academic calendar
Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies Year Calendar 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies Year Calendar 2026-2027Faculty of Law Year Calendar 2026-2027Financieel Economische Faculteit Year Calendar 2026-2027Organization, Governance and Management Year Calendar 2026-2027SISSTEM Bachelor & Master Year Calendar 2026-2027Social Work and Development Year Calendar 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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D
- Dushi
- A Papiamento term meaning 'sweet' or 'nice,' used ubiquitously by students to describe good food, friends, or a pleasant vibe.
F
- FAS
- Faculty of Arts and Science.
- FDR
- Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid, the Faculty of Law.
- FEF
- Faculteit College of Economics, Finance and Marketing (Economische Faculteit).
H
- Hopi bon
- Papiamento for 'very good,' a common student response to how a class or event went.
O
- OGM
- Organization, Governance and Management, a prominent degree program often referred to by its initials.
S
- SISSTEM
- Sustainable Island Solutions through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, a specialized faculty and research program.
- SUA
- Student Union Aruba, the official representative body for the student population.
T
- The Housing
- Student Housing Aruba, the primary off-campus residence complex located near the university used by international and local students.
- The Kantine
- The main campus cafeteria located within the La Salle building where students gather for lunch and snacks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AP
- The Aula building complex, often used to denote classrooms located near the main auditorium.
- Arubus
- The national bus service; students frequently use the 'Smart Card' for discounted fares to the Oranjestad campus.
- Aula
- The Aula Magna or Great Hall, used for official ceremonies, graduations, and large guest lectures.
- cafe_tostaoo
- Cafe Tostaoo
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and digital communication.
- I-Point
- The Information Point located in the main building, serving as the primary help desk for student administrative needs.
- La Salle
- The historic main building of the university, formerly a 19th-century chapel and school.
- SIS
- The Student Information System used for official registration, checking grades, and managing student records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies Year Calendar 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 8 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.