Academic calendar
First Term 2026 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Term 2026Relevant now
- Second Term 2027
- Third Term 2027
- Referred Examinations 2027
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- ABS
- Aston Business School, one of the university's primary academic colleges.
- ASV
- Aston Student Village, the collective name for the on-campus residential towers.
- AU
- Athletic Union, the organization overseeing all competitive sports clubs.
B
- Brum
- A common nickname for Birmingham, the city where the campus is located.
C
- Cafe 66
- A popular cafe located on the ground floor of the Main Building.
- Costa
- The Costa Coffee outlet located within the University Library.
E
- EPS
- The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
H
- HLS
- The College of Health and Life Sciences.
J
- James Watt
- A major residential tower within the Aston Student Village.
M
- Mary Sturge
- One of the main on-campus residential blocks, often referred to by its full name or simply 'Sturge'.
S
- SU
- Aston Students' Union, the representative body for all students.
T
- Tesco
- The on-campus Tesco Express, a primary grocery source for students.
- The Bull
- Shorthand for the Bullring, the major shopping centre located a short walk from campus.
- The Green
- The central grass area in front of the Library, used for socializing and events.
- The Hub
- The central food court area located within the Main Building.
- The Library
- While a building, it is often used as a general meeting point for both study and social catch-ups.
- The Village
- Common shorthand for the Aston Student Village accommodation complex.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where course materials and assignments are hosted.
- EBRI
- European Bioenergy Research Institute, a distinct research building on campus.
- MAP
- My Aston Portal, the primary online system for checking grades, timetables, and personal details.
- MB
- The Main Building, the central hub of campus housing most lecture theatres and offices.
- NW
- North Wing, a specific section of the Main Building complex.
- SafeZone
- The mobile app used by students to contact campus security or request emergency assistance.
- SW
- South Wing, a specific section of the Main Building complex.
- The Hub
- The Student Service Centre located in the Main Building for administrative and welfare support.
- the_aston_coffee_lab
- The Aston Coffee Lab
- the_lounge
- The Lounge
- tierra_food_court
- Tierra Food Court
- UniCard
- The official student identification card used for building access, library borrowing, and printing.
- Vision Sciences
- The building housing the optometry and audiology departments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Term 2026 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.