Academic calendar
Session 2 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Session 1 2026
- Session 2 2026Relevant now
- Session 3 2026
- Session 1 2027
- Session 2 2027
Campus language
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A
- AFTRS
- While a separate entity, often referenced by CSU media students due to historical and collaborative links.
- ALL
- Academic Literacy and Learning, the service providing study and writing support.
B
- Bush Uni
- A term used by students to describe CSU's regional and rural campus settings.
- Bush Week
- The orientation and social week held at the start of the second semester.
- Butler
- Butler Hall, a residential hall located on the Wagga Wagga campus.
C
- Charlie
- The common shorthand nickname for Charles Sturt University used by students.
- Charlie's
- The official student-run news and lifestyle blog site for the university.
- Cheers
- Cheers Cafe and Bar, a central social and dining spot on the Bathurst campus.
- CSU Global
- The university's office responsible for managing student exchange and study abroad programs.
- CSUSA
- Charles Sturt University Student Alliance, the overarching student association.
D
- DE
- Distance Education, referring to online or external study modes.
G
- Gums
- Gums Cafe, a popular coffee and snack spot located at the Wagga Wagga campus.
I
- Inter-campus
- Refers to sports competitions or social events held between the different CSU campuses.
O
- O-Week
- Orientation Week, the period of social events and inductions before classes start.
P
- PHS
- Pharmacy Health Society, a student-run organization for pharmacy students.
R
- RA
- Residential Advisor, a student staff member living in dorms to support residents.
- RATS
- Bathurst Agricultural and Technical Society, a prominent social and rugby club at the Bathurst campus.
- Res
- Short for 'on-campus residence' or living in the dorms.
- Res School
- Residential School; intensive on-campus teaching blocks for students otherwise studying online.
S
- Session
- The official CSU term for a semester (e.g., Session 1, Session 2).
- South Campus
- A residential precinct at Wagga Wagga located away from the main campus hub.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the primary body representing student interests to the university.
- St Martins
- St Martin's College, an affiliated residential college at the Wagga Wagga campus.
- St. Marts
- St. Martin's College, a residential college located on the Wagga Wagga campus.
- Student Voice
- The collective term for student representation and feedback channels at Charles Sturt.
- Sturt
- Sturt Meadows, a residential area on the Wagga Wagga campus.
T
- The Bush
- A term students use to refer to the rural or regional setting of the CSU campuses.
- The Cottages
- Self-catered student housing units located on the Wagga Wagga campus.
- The Digs
- The Diggings, a popular residential area on the Bathurst campus.
- The G
- The G-Bar, the main student bar and social hub on the Wagga Wagga campus.
- The Gums
- The Gums residential area located on the Albury-Wodonga campus.
- The Gums Cafe
- The primary eatery for students at the Albury-Wodonga campus.
- The Hub
- The central dining and social area where students gather for food and coffee on most campuses.
- The Pulse
- A common name for the student-run cafe or snack bar areas on campus.
- The Quads
- The Quadrangles residential area, known for its social atmosphere at Bathurst.
- The Rafters
- The iconic student bar and event venue located on the Wagga Wagga campus.
- The Rafters
- The main student bar and event space located at the Bathurst campus.
- The Refec
- The Refectory, the main cafeteria or dining hall found on most major campuses.
- The Towers
- The high-rise student accommodation blocks located on the Bathurst campus.
- The Uni Bar
- Generic term for the primary licensed social venue on any CSU campus.
- The Valleys
- A residential area on the Wagga Wagga campus consisting of several halls.
V
- VIBE
- A student-led social and events committee specifically active on the Wagga Wagga campus.
- VPA
- Visual and Performing Arts, often used to refer to the student collective within those disciplines.
- VSA
- Veterinary Student Association, a major student group based at the Wagga Wagga campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 801
- A primary teaching and laboratory building frequently used by science students in Bathurst.
- Building 802
- The primary administrative and student hub building on the Albury-Wodonga campus.
- CD Blake
- The C.D. Blake Auditorium/Building, a major lecture and event space in Bathurst.
- Census Date
- The final date to drop a subject without financial or academic penalty.
- Charlie App
- The official mobile app for students to access timetables, maps, and grades.
- Charlie Store
- The official university shop for purchasing textbooks, stationery, and CSU-branded merchandise.
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- Charlie's Store
- CSU Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, library borrowing, and printing.
- Heffron
- The Heffron Building, a key academic building on the Bathurst campus.
- Interact2
- The university's online learning management system (Blackboard) where all course materials are hosted.
- Learning Commons
- The integrated library and 24/7 study space found on major campuses.
- NaLSH
- The National Life Sciences Hub, a state-of-the-art research and teaching facility in Wagga Wagga.
- pulse_caf
- Pulse Café
- rafters_bar_grill
- Rafters Bar & Grill
- SafeZone
- The mobile security app used for campus emergencies and first aid requests.
- Shuttle
- The inter-campus or campus-to-town bus service provided for students in regional hubs.
- StarRez
- The online portal used by students to apply for and manage their on-campus accommodation.
- Student Card
- The multi-purpose ID card used for library borrowing, printing, and after-hours building access.
- Student Central
- The main administrative building for student inquiries and support services.
- Student Central
- The first point of contact for all administrative, enrollment, and support queries.
- Student Portal
- The central digital gateway for students to access grades, enrollment, and financial information.
- Subject Outline
- The essential document for every subject that lists all assignments, due dates, and learning outcomes.
- The CD
- The C.D. Blake Auditorium, a large venue used for exams and events at Bathurst.
- The Commons
- The Learning Commons, which houses the library and 24/7 student study spaces.
- The Library
- Commonly referred to as 'The Lib', the central study and resource hub on any campus.
- The NaLSH
- The National Life Sciences Hub, a major research and teaching facility in Wagga Wagga.
- The Ponton
- The Ponton Theatre, the primary performance space for arts students in Bathurst.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Session 2 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 27 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.