Academic calendar
Trimester 2 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Quarter 2 2026
- Trimester 2 2026Relevant now
- Uni Term 3 2026
- Study Term 3 2026
- Quarter 3 2026
- Trimester 2A 2026
- Semester 2 2026
- Uni Term 4 2026
- Quarter 4A 2026
- Trimester 3 2026
- Quarter 4 2026
- Block 2 2026
- Trimester 3A 2026
- Summer SemesterSummer Semester 2026
- Summer Period 2026
- Block 3 2026
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A
- Angazi
- Angazi Cafe, a popular Guild-run eatery known specifically for its 'Angazi fries'.
- Arvo
- Afternoon, as in 'see you this arvo' for a late lecture.
B
- Brekkie
- Breakfast, often referring to morning meals at campus cafes.
C
- CASSA
- Curtin Architecture Student Association, the club for students in the School of Design and the Built Environment.
- CISS
- Curtin International Student Society, representing the interests of international students.
- Concept
- Concept Coffee Co, a specialty coffee shop located near the center of campus.
- CSG
- Curtin Student Guild, often used in official documents and student discussions.
- CUES
- Curtin University Engineering Society, one of the largest faculty-based student clubs.
D
- Dardy
- A local Perth/Noongar term frequently used by students to mean 'cool', 'good', or 'excellent'.
E
- EMAS
- Electronic Music Appreciation Society, a large social club focused on music events.
- Erica
- Erica Underwood House, a student apartment complex located across from the main campus near shops.
G
- G-Mart
- The Guild-run mini-mart (Building 106G) selling snacks, stationery, and the famous 'lolly wall'.
- Grok
- The official student-run magazine of Curtin University, published by the Guild.
- Guild
- The Curtin Student Guild, the primary representative body and service provider for students.
- Guild Card
- The student ID sticker or digital proof of Guild membership used for discounts on food and stationery.
- Guild Central
- The main food court area in Building 106 managed by the Student Guild.
- Guild House
- A student accommodation complex located opposite Curtin Stadium.
I
- IEEE
- The Curtin branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers student club.
K
- Kurrajong
- Kurrajong Village, a large residential community on the west side of campus.
M
- Main Cafe
- The central cafeteria area often used to refer to the Guild-run food outlets in the center of campus.
- Mallokup
- A Guild-operated food outlet providing quick meals and refreshments.
N
- Nah yeah
- An Australianism used by students to mean 'yes'.
O
- O-Day
- The main festival day during O-Week featuring club stalls, freebies, and live music.
- O-Week
- Orientation Week, the week of social events and inductions before the semester begins.
S
- St Cat's
- St Catherine's College, the only fully catered residential college on the Curtin campus.
- Study Week
- The tuition-free week before exams, officially known as the study break.
- Sundowner
- An afternoon social event, often held at The Tav, involving drinks and networking.
T
- The Guild Kitchen
- A student-accessible kitchen area for heating food and accessing the Guild Food Pantry.
- The Hammocks
- The outdoor relaxation area featuring permanent hammocks near the library and Guild precinct.
- The Piney
- A reference to the pine plantation area near the campus, sometimes used for student gatherings.
- The Tav
- The Curtin Tavern (Building 106C), the central campus pub and social hub for drinks and meals.
- Toga
- The annual Toga Party, one of the largest social events on the student calendar.
- Twin Dolphin
- Twin Dolphin Hall, a modern high-rise student residence located in the Exchange precinct.
U
- Uni
- The standard Australian shorthand for University.
V
- Vickery
- Vickery House, a residential village on the south-east boundary of the Bentley campus.
W
- WAPSA
- Western Australian Pharmacy Students Association, the representative body for pharmacy students.
- WASM
- Western Australian School of Mines, often referring to its specific student clubs like the Wallabies or Wombats.
- WiECD
- Women in Engineering Curtin Division, a support and networking group for female engineering students.
Y
- Yeah nah
- An Australianism used by students to mean 'no'.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 101
- The Chancellery, the main administrative building where the Vice-Chancellor's office is located.
- B102
- The building number for Curtin Connect, the main service point for all student administration.
- B105
- The building number for the TL Robertson Library, the main campus library.
- B106
- The Student Guild Complex, housing the Guild offices, G-Mart, and various food outlets.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access unit materials and submit assignments.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access unit materials and submit assignments.
- Building 102
- Curtin Connect, the main service hub for student administration and support.
- Building 106
- The Student Guild Complex, housing the Guild offices, food outlets, and the Tav.
- Building 402
- The Curtin Medical School building, a prominent modern facility on the west side of campus.
- CelloPark
- The mobile app used to pay for parking on the Bentley campus.
- Courtesy Bus
- The free shuttle service that runs between campus buildings and local student housing in the evenings.
- Curtin Connect
- The one-stop shop in Building 102 for ID cards, course advice, and official documents.
- Elizabeth Jolley
- The Elizabeth Jolley Lecture Theatre, a major venue for large classes.
- guild_cafe_central
- Guild Cafe Central
- main_cafe
- Main Cafe
- OASIS
- Online Access to Student Information Systems, the central portal for grades, timetables, and enrolment.
- SafeZone
- The campus security app used to call for help, report incidents, or request a security escort at night.
- SmartRider
- The Western Australian public transport card; students must register theirs in OASIS for concession rates.
- st_catherine_s_college_dining_hall
- St Catherine's College Dining Hall
- The Chancellory
- Building 100, the administrative heart of the university housing the Vice-Chancellor's office.
- The HIVE
- The Hub for Immersive Visualisation and eResearch, a high-tech facility for 3D and VR research.
- The Hub
- Building 104, a central student space often used for events and club activities.
- The Library
- The T.L. Robertson Library, the central study and research building on campus.
- The Pavilion
- The Curtin Engineering Pavilion (Buildings 215/216), a modern learning space for engineering students.
- The Stadium
- Curtin Stadium, the main sports and fitness facility.
- the_tav_curtin_tavern
- The Tav (Curtin Tavern)
- Tim Winton
- The Tim Winton Lecture Theatre, a frequently used large lecture hall.
- TL Robertson
- Building 105, the main campus library and primary study hub.
- UniHub
- The university's online portal for finding jobs, internships, and career workshops.
- Wesfarmers Court
- The central courtyard and social area for the Curtin Business School (Building 408).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Trimester 2 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 39 approved campus terms and 30 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.