Academic calendar
Fall 2026/2027 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- AEE
- Association of Energy Engineers student chapter.
- ASCE
- The American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter at the College of Engineering.
I
- IEEE
- The University of Sharjah student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
M
- M-Campus
- The Men's Campus, where male students attend classes and reside.
- M-Dining
- The dining facilities located specifically within the Men's Campus.
- Men's Hostels
- The on-campus residential halls for male students, located on the M-Campus.
S
- SA
- Student Association, the primary student representative body at the university.
- Student Center
- The primary hub for dining and social activities, containing the main food court.
T
- The Circle
- Refers to the large roundabouts within University City used as navigation landmarks.
- The Dorms
- General student shorthand for the on-campus housing facilities.
- The Food Court
- The central area within the Student Center where various commercial food outlets are located.
- The Medical
- The Medical and Health Sciences Campus, located a short distance from the main campus area.
U
- University City
- The broader district in Sharjah where the university is located, shared with other institutions.
W
- W-Campus
- The Women's Campus, where female students attend classes and reside.
- W-Dining
- The dining facilities located specifically within the Women's Campus.
- Women's Hostels
- The on-campus residential halls for female students, located on the W-Campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The self-service web system used by students for course registration, checking grades, and transcripts.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors upload course materials and assignments.
- Fine Arts
- The College of Fine Arts and Design building, known for its distinct architecture.
- M1
- The Main Building on the Men's Campus, housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- M2
- The College of Engineering building on the Men's Campus.
- M27
- The Medical and Health Sciences campus complex, often referred to by its block number.
- main_dining_hall
- Main Dining Hall
- MyUoS
- The central student portal used to access email, Banner, and university announcements.
- The Library
- The central library building, often specified as Men's or Women's Library.
- The Shuttle
- The internal bus service that transports students between the Men's, Women's, and Medical campuses.
- University ID
- The mandatory identification card required for building access, library services, and campus security.
- vive_cafe
- VIVE Cafe
- W1
- The Main Building on the Women's Campus, housing administrative offices and classrooms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026/2027 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 13 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.