Academic calendar
Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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C
- Changeme123!
- The widely-known default temporary password assigned to new students for their IT account setup.
E
- Eclipse
- A partner student residence hall used for international student housing.
G
- Golden Apple
- A popular term referring to the 'Golden Apple Awards' where students nominate staff for excellence.
H
- Homestay
- The common term for students living with local host families in the Cardiff and Vale area.
I
- ICAT
- The International Centre for Aerospace Training, located at Cardiff Airport.
S
- Sabs
- Short for Sabbatical Officers, the elected student leaders of the Student Union.
- SSC
- The Success and Study Centre, a dedicated space for academic guidance and digital resources.
- SU
- The Cardiff and Vale College Student Union.
T
- The City Salon
- While primarily a spa, it is a key destination mentioned alongside dining for student services and leisure.
- The Classroom
- The award-winning training restaurant on the top floor (fifth floor) of the City Centre Campus building.
- The Dumballs
- Common student reference to the City Centre Campus area or the street it is located on (Dumballs Road).
- The Glamorgan Suite
- The training restaurant located at the Barry/Vale of Glamorgan campus.
- The Rider
- Shorthand for the CAVC Rider, the college's free inter-campus shuttle bus.
Y
- Y Dosbarth
- The Welsh-language name for 'The Classroom' training restaurant.
Z
- Zenith
- The main modern student residence for international students in Cardiff, located near the city center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- @student.cavc.ac.uk
- The standard suffix for all student email addresses, used to access Microsoft 365 and Teams.
- bae_coffi
- Bae Coffi
- BWC
- Barry Waterfront Campus, a site providing further education facilities in the Vale of Glamorgan.
- CAVC Rider
- The free shuttle bus service connecting various college campuses; requires a valid student badge to board.
- CCC
- City Centre Campus, the main landmark building on Dumballs Road in Cardiff.
- DB2
- Building Services Centre (Dumballs Road 2), the site for electrical and plumbing trades training.
- eduroam
- The secure campus-wide Wi-Fi network available to students and staff after enrolment.
- ICAT
- The International Centre for Aerospace Training campus at Rhoose.
- Michael Sheen Theatre
- The 100-seat professional performance space located within the City Centre Campus.
- My Travel Pass
- A Welsh Government discount scheme mentioned in college guides that provides 30% off local bus travel for students.
- Student ID Badge
- Essential physical ID card required for building entry, library services, and boarding the CAVC Rider.
- the_classroom_y_dosbarth
- The Classroom (Y Dosbarth)
- the_glamorgan_suite
- The Glamorgan Suite
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- 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.