Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Spring Semester 2026
- Summer Seasonal Session 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
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A
- Akaraka
- The name of the university's massive spring festival and its signature cheer.
B
- Bu-reul
- Short for Bu-reul-saem, a cafeteria known for snacks, ramen, and quick meals.
C
- CC
- Short for 'Campus Couple', a term used for students who are dating each other.
G
- GLC
- Global Leaders College, a college specifically for international and overseas Korean students.
- Godeul
- Short for Godeul-saem, a cafeteria located in the Student Union building.
- Godeul-saem
- A snack-focused cafeteria in the Student Union known for kimbap and noodles.
- Gong-gi-tteul
- A dining area located in the Engineering Building (The First Engineering Hall).
- Gwa-jam
- The department-specific varsity jacket worn by students to show their major and year.
H
- Haksik
- General term for the student cafeteria or the meals served there.
I
- I-House
- Short for International House, a dormitory primarily for international and exchange students.
- ISA
- International Student Association, an organization representing the international student body.
M
- Mat-na
- Short for Mat-na-saem, a major student cafeteria located in the Student Union building.
- Mat-na-saem
- The largest student cafeteria located in the basement of the Student Union building.
- MT
- Membership Training; an overnight retreat for students in the same major or club to bond.
- Muak
- The primary dormitory complex located on the Sinchon campus for upperclassmen.
S
- Sae-nae-gi
- A freshman or first-year student, often used during orientation and social events.
- Sang-nok-saem
- A cafeteria in the Student Union building offering various set meals.
- Sang-rok
- Short for Sang-rok-saem, a cafeteria located near the engineering and science buildings.
- SK Global
- The international student dormitory on the Sinchon campus, often used by exchange students.
- Songdo
- The International Campus in Incheon where all freshmen are required to live for one year.
U
- UIC
- Underwood International College, Yonsei's all-English liberal arts college.
W
- Woojeongwon
- A dormitory on the Sinchon campus primarily housing upperclassmen and graduate students.
- Woojungwon
- A dormitory on the Sinchon campus typically housing upperclassmen and graduate students.
Y
- Y-GEMS
- Yonsei Global Education Management System, often used for managing international student programs.
- YBS
- Yonsei Broadcasting System, the official student-run broadcasting station.
- YCH
- Yonsei Cheerleading Squad, the group that leads the Akaraka festival and cheers.
- Yon-Ko-Jeon
- The annual high-stakes sports rivalry against Korea University (Yonsei puts their name first).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Baekyang-ro
- The central underground complex and main pedestrian boulevard of the Sinchon campus.
- Dae-gang-dang
- The Main Auditorium, used for large-scale events, performances, and mandatory chapel.
- Daewoo Hall
- The building housing the College of Business and the College of Economics.
- Gwang-bok-kwan
- The building housing the Law School and the College of Business.
- lara_yeon_songdo_1st_dormitory
- Lara Yeon (Songdo 1st Dormitory)
- LearnUs
- The official online learning management system (LMS) used for all course materials and assignments.
- Mileage
- The unique point-bidding system used for course registration where students allocate points to desired classes.
- Mobile ID
- The smartphone app used as a student ID for building access and library services.
- nanulsaem_songdo_dormitory_a
- Nanulsaem (Songdo Dormitory A)
- Samsung Hall
- A major cultural and performance space located within the Baekyang-ro underground complex.
- Samsung Library
- The main university library, officially known as the Yonsei-Samsung Library.
- Shuttle
- The inter-campus bus service that transports students between the Sinchon and Songdo campuses.
- Sugang Sincheong
- The high-stress course registration period, often described as a 'war' by students.
- Underwood Hall
- The iconic ivy-covered administration building at the center of the Sinchon campus.
- Y-MID
- The mobile student ID app used for building access, library entry, and attendance.
- Yon-hee-kwan
- The iconic ivy-covered building that houses the College of Social Sciences.
- Yonhee Hall
- The building housing the College of Social Sciences, famous for its appearance in Korean dramas.
- Yonsei Portal
- The central administrative website used for course registration, tuition, and grades.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 18 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.