Academic calendar
First Semester 2026-2027 runs Aug 9, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2025-2026
- First Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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D
- Dr. Cafe
- The popular coffee shop branch located on campus often used as a study spot.
F
- Foundation
- Refers to students currently enrolled in the preparatory year or the Interlink English program.
T
- The Caf
- The main campus cafeteria located in the central service area.
- The Housing
- The on-campus residential facilities provided for students, typically separated by gender.
- The Plaza
- The central outdoor area between the main colleges where students gather between classes.
Y
- YU-SC
- Al Yamamah University Student Council, the primary student representative body.
- YU-TM
- Al Yamamah Toastmasters Club, focused on public speaking and leadership skills.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The self-service portal used by students for course registration, checking grades, and financial records.
- CBA
- College of Business Administration building.
- CEA
- College of Engineering and Architecture building.
- CLW
- College of Law building.
- food_court
- Food Court
- Interlink
- The intensive English language program that most students must complete before starting their degree courses.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors upload course materials and assignments.
- The Library
- The central academic building housing the main book collections and study rooms.
- YU Card
- The official student identification card required for campus entry and library services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026-2027 runs Aug 9, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 9 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.