Academic calendar
Session 2023-2024 - 3rd Year (2026) runs Apr 5, 2026 – Feb 17, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Session 2023-2024 - 3rd Year (2026)Relevant now
- Session 2022-2023 - 4th Year (2026)
- Session 2023-2024 - 4th Year (2027)
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- AFR
- A.F. Rahman Hall, a major male residence hall.
- Amanat Hall
- Shah Amanat Hall, often referred to simply as Amanat.
B
- Bogey
- A train compartment; students often identify with specific bogeys which have their own cultures and musical traditions.
C
- Chabi
- The most common Bengali nickname for the university, formed from the initials of 'Chattogram Bishwabidyalay'.
- CUCC
- Chittagong University Career Club, focusing on professional development.
- CUDS
- Chittagong University Debating Society, the premier debating organization on campus.
- CUMUN
- Chittagong University Model United Nations.
- CUPS
- Chittagong University Photographic Society, for student photographers.
J
- Jhup
- Informal, small food stalls or 'shacks' near the Arts Faculty and Central Library offering snacks and quick meals.
K
- KZH
- Deshnetri Begum Khaleda Zia Hall, a female residence hall.
M
- Mama
- Universal slang for canteen staff, rickshaw pullers, or small shop owners.
S
- Shuttle
- The iconic train service that is the primary social and logistical heartbeat of the student body.
- SN Hall
- Shamsun Nahar Hall, a prominent female residence hall.
- Station Canteen
- Popular eateries located near the university train station area.
- Suhrawardy
- Hossain Shahid Suhrawardy Hall, commonly shortened to Suhrawardy.
Z
- Zila Parishad
- A known cafeteria spot popular among students for affordable lunch options.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1 No. Gate
- The primary road entrance to the campus for buses and private vehicles.
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- Arts Faculty Cafeteria
- Bot-tola
- Literally 'Under the Banyan Tree,' referring to popular informal meeting and waiting areas.
- Chaka
- The 'Round Canteen' or circular building area, a major hub for dining and gathering.
- Demu
- Diesel-Electric Multiple Unit trains, a specific type of shuttle train used on the route.
- Kata Pahar
- A scenic winding road cut through the hills, famously used by students for walking and socializing.
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- Science Faculty Cafeteria
- Shaheed Minar
- The central monument commemorating language martyrs, used as a focal point for campus events.
- shahjalal_hall_dining
- Shahjalal Hall Dining
- Shuttle Train
- The vital rail link between Chattogram city and the campus; the schedule dictates student life.
- Zero Point
- The main entrance and landmark of the university, serving as a primary meeting point.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Session 2023-2024 - 3rd Year (2026) runs Apr 5, 2026 – Feb 17, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 11 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.