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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A
- Alex Food Court
- A nearby dining area often frequented by students for a variety of local food options.
B
- Building A 2nd Floor
- Shorthand for going to the main canteen/cafe area.
C
- Chroy Chongvar
- A district across the river where many students live in satellite city housing, though it requires a commute to the main campus.
- Clover
- Refers to the Clover Hotel Monivong, a common accommodation choice for international or short-term students located less than 0.2km from campus.
F
- FY
- Shorthand for 'Foundation Year,' the common first-year program all undergraduate students must complete.
M
- M Residence
- A popular off-campus high-rise apartment building frequently used by UP students due to its close proximity to the campus.
R
- Rooster Coffee
- A popular coffee spot located near the campus area where students gather between classes.
T
- The Hospital
- How students typically refer to the UP Dental Hospital on campus.
U
- UP Cafe
- The official on-campus dining area located on the 2nd floor of Building A, providing healthy meals for students.
- UP Voice
- The student-led platform and newsletter where students share experiences and feedback.
- UPDSA
- University of Puthisastra Dental Student Association; the student group for those in the dental surgery programs.
- UPian
- The standard demonym for a student attending the University of Puthisastra.
- UPMSA
- University of Puthisastra Medical Student Association; the organization for students within the Faculty of Medicine.
- UPNSA
- University of Puthisastra Nursing Student Association; the organization for nursing and midwifery students.
- UPOP
- Acronym for 'UP Online Platform'; the ubiquitous term students use for the university's Moodle-based Learning Management System.
- UPPSA
- University of Puthisastra Pharmacy Student Association; the student organization representing the pharmacy faculty.
- UPSC
- UP Student Council; the primary student-led governing body representing student interests.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building A
- The main campus hub housing the Dental Hospital, Registrar, Admissions, and the UP Cafe.
- Building B
- A primary academic building containing numerous classrooms (e.g., B31, B32).
- Building E
- The administrative and faculty building housing the English Office, Foundation Year Office, and President's Office.
- Building L
- The laboratory building, featuring specialized labs for Pharmacy, Medical Biology, and Organic Chemistry across five floors.
- Free Campus WiFi
- The university provides high-speed wireless internet access across all buildings for students.
- ICT Lab
- Commonly used name for the computer training labs located in Building A.
- UP Dental Hospital
- The on-campus clinical facility located in Building A and Building L where dental students conduct clinical practice.
- UP Email
- The official student email account provided to all staff and students for university communications.
- UP Portal
- The central login area for accessing student services, grades, and administrative information.
- up_cafe
- UP Cafe
- UPerp
- The internal Enterprise Resource Planning platform used for administrative tasks and student records.
- UPOP
- The mandatory online portal used for submitting assignments, taking quizzes, and accessing course materials (available via web and mobile app).
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?
- 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.