Academic calendar
Autumn Semester 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Period 2027
- Autumn Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Period 2028
Campus language
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- 1966
- A popular coffee shop and cafe located within the Hamilton Centre.
A
- ACS
- African Caribbean Society, one of the largest and most active student societies.
B
- Bishop
- The Bishop Complex, one of the primary student halls of residence.
- BSU
- Brunel Students' Union, the representative body for all students.
- BUCS
- British Universities and Colleges Sport, the framework for competitive inter-university sports.
I
- Isambard
- The Isambard Complex, the largest student accommodation area on campus.
L
- Lancaster
- The Lancaster Complex, a major residential area located near the sports facilities.
- Loco's
- The main student union bar and restaurant located in the Hamilton Centre.
M
- Mill
- Mill Hall, a specific residential block often referred to by its shortened name.
R
- RAG
- Raising and Giving, the student-led fundraising and charity arm of the Union.
T
- The Chimes
- The main shopping mall in Uxbridge town center frequently visited by students.
- The Junction
- The primary food court on campus offering various international cuisines.
- The Quad
- The central grassy square on campus used for socializing and events.
- The Yard
- An outdoor street food market area on campus featuring rotating vendors.
U
- Uxbridge
- The local town center where students go for nightlife, shopping, and transport.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1966_costa
- 1966 (Costa)
- Blackboard
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where course materials and assignments are hosted.
- Eastern Gateway
- The main entrance building housing the Business School and auditorium.
- eVision
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and personal records.
- Heinz Wolff
- The building dedicated to science, health, and life sciences departments.
- LC
- The Lecture Centre, the central hub for most undergraduate lectures.
- loco_s
- Loco's
- Michael Sterling
- The primary building for engineering and design students.
- subway
- Subway
- the_junction
- The Junction
- U3
- The primary bus route connecting the Brunel campus directly to Uxbridge station.
- West Drayton
- The nearest National Rail and Elizabeth Line station for travel into central London.
- Wilfred Brown
- The administrative hub housing student services and the main reception.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Semester 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.