Academic calendar
May 2026 Semester runs May 1, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- May 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- ACCA Semester Commencement
- September 2026 Semester
Campus language
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F
- FHS
- Faculty of Health Sciences, often used when referring to nursing or health-related student groups.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary on-campus eatery at the QI Campus where students gather for meals and breaks.
V
- VC Canteen
- The specific canteen area located within the Villa College grounds.
- VCBS
- Villa College Business Society, representing students in the faculty of business.
- VCLS
- Villa College Law Society, the student body for law students.
- VCPS
- Villa College Psychology Society, the student organization for psychology majors.
- VCSA
- Villa College Students' Association, the central student governing body.
- Villa
- The common shorthand used by students to refer to Villa College itself.
- VLE
- Used as a verb or noun referring to checking the Moodle-based Virtual Learning Environment.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Block A
- One of the designated instruction blocks for classroom lectures.
- Block B
- A secondary instruction block within the main QI campus layout.
- Exams Office
- The administrative unit located in the QI building responsible for coordinating all summative assessments.
- Ocean View
- A specific wing or nearby facility often referenced in campus logistics.
- QI
- The main campus building and headquarters of Villa College in Malé.
- QI Hall
- The large multi-purpose hall located within the QI building used for ceremonies and exams.
- Service Desk
- The central point of contact for student IT support and general campus inquiries.
- Student ID
- The mandatory identification card required for library access and attendance verification during exams.
- VC Portal
- The administrative student portal used for checking grades, fee payments, and official enrollment records.
- villa_college_hithadhoo_canteen
- Villa College Hithadhoo Canteen
- VLE
- The Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle) where all course materials, assignments, and lecture notes are posted.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- May 2026 Semester runs May 1, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.