Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Fall 2026
Campus language
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B
- Business School Cafe
- The dedicated catering facility located within the All Saints Campus Business School building.
C
- Cavendish
- Cavendish Place, a popular student accommodation located just off Oxford Road near the All Saints campus.
D
- Denmark Road
- A common shorthand for the Sanctuary Students accommodation located near the All Saints campus.
F
- Fallowfield
- The primary residential district south of campus where a large portion of the student population lives.
G
- Grafton
- Grafton Street, a major student residential hall serving the Manchester Met community.
M
- Magic Bus
- The fleet of affordable buses (specifically routes 142 and 143) that run 24/7 along the Oxford Road corridor.
- MMU
- Manchester Metropolitan University, the official abbreviation used by students and staff.
O
- Oxford Road
- The 'student corridor' that connects the All Saints campus to the city center and residential areas.
S
- SIP
- Student Information Point, the physical desks where students go for administrative help and guidance.
- SODA
- School of Digital Arts, a major interdisciplinary school located on the All Saints campus.
T
- The Sugar Cube
- A student nickname for the distinctive glass-clad Birley building (part of the nearby Birley campus).
- The Union
- The Students' Union building, which serves as the primary hub for student food, drinks, and social events.
- The Union
- The Manchester Metropolitan University Students' Union (MMUSU).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 142/143
- The specific bus numbers known for providing 24-hour service between the campus and student housing areas.
- All Saints Building
- The central administrative and teaching hub of the campus located on Oxford Road.
- All Saints Park
- The central green space on campus used as a meeting point and social area for students.
- Bee Network
- The unified transport system and app used to manage bus and tram travel across Greater Manchester.
- Geoffrey Manton
- The primary building for Humanities, Languages, and Social Science students.
- Induction Week
- The official term for 'Freshers' Week' or orientation, typically held in late September.
- John Dalton
- The main facility for the Faculty of Science and Engineering, known for its labs and study zones.
- Ormond Building
- A historic university building used for various academic and administrative functions.
- Sir Kenneth Green Library
- The main university library at All Saints, often referred to simply as the 'All Saints Library'.
- st_lorenzo_main_street_cafe
- St. Lorenzo Main Street Cafe
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 10 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.