Academic calendar
Trimester 1 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Trimester 1Trimester 1 2026Relevant now
- Trimester 2Trimester 2 2027
- Trimester 3Trimester 3 2027
Campus language
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- 92
- The Students' Union-run cafe and bar space located on the Chelmsford campus.
A
- ActiveARU
- The university's program for sports, fitness classes, and physical activity.
- ARU SU
- Anglia Ruskin University Students' Union, the representative body for all students.
C
- Chelmo
- A common student shorthand for the Chelmsford campus or the city of Chelmsford.
P
- PTH
- Peter Taylor House, a primary on-campus residence at the Cambridge campus.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary cafeteria and food hall located on the Cambridge campus.
- The Railyard
- A popular off-campus student accommodation complex in Cambridge frequently used by ARU students.
- The Ruskin
- A common shorthand for the university itself or the Ruskin Gallery on the Cambridge campus.
- The Street
- The main social and dining hub located in the Sawyers Building at the Chelmsford campus.
- The Village
- The Student Village accommodation located on the Chelmsford campus.
V
- V-Team
- The Students' Union volunteering team that organizes community projects and student opportunities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 92_student_union_caf
- 92 Student Union Café
- BooksPlus
- A university-funded credit scheme provided to students to purchase books, stationery, and learning materials.
- Canvas
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- COS
- Coslett Building, primarily used for science and technology labs in Cambridge.
- e-Vision
- The online student portal used for managing personal details, module registration, and viewing results.
- HEL
- Helmore Building, the main administrative and teaching building on the Cambridge campus.
- iCentre
- The one-stop shop for student inquiries, including ID cards, letters, and general support.
- LAB
- Lord Ashcroft Building, housing the Business School and major lecture theatres (Cambridge and Chelmsford).
- MAB
- Mildred Blaxter Building, used for health and social care teaching in Chelmsford.
- MAR
- Marconi Building, a key teaching facility on the Chelmsford campus.
- rivermead_restaurant
- Rivermead Restaurant
- SafeZone
- The campus security app used by students to call for help or check-in for safety.
- SAL
- Salisbury Building, a teaching and office building on the Cambridge campus.
- the_eatery
- The Eatery
- wirrina_caf
- Wirrina Café
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Trimester 1 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 15 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.