Academic calendar
Trimester 2 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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B
- Brougham
- Brougham House, the student accommodation located at the Geelong Waterfront campus.
- BSV
- Burwood Student Village, the on-campus residential precinct at the Melbourne Burwood campus.
- Building MC
- The primary high-rise residential building located at the Melbourne Burwood campus.
- Burwood Res
- The multi-level apartment-style student housing located at the Melbourne Burwood campus.
C
- Cloud
- Refers to Deakin's online learning platform or students enrolled in online-only study.
- CloudDeakin
- The specific name for the university's online Learning Management System (LMS).
D
- DeakinSync
- The digital home for students, used to access units, email, and timetables.
- DUEL
- Deakin University Esports League, the official competitive gaming club.
- DUGS
- Deakin University Geography Society, a student-run academic and social club.
- DULC
- Deakin University Law Council, the student society for law students.
- DUSA
- Deakin University Student Association, the primary representative body for students.
- DUSA Advocacy
- A free service provided by the student association to help students with academic appeals and grievances.
- DUSA Clubs
- The collective term for the 120+ student-run interest groups on campus.
- DUSA Food Pantry
- A service providing free groceries and essentials to students in need.
F
- Foo Bar
- A popular cafe and social spot located in Building BC at the Burwood campus.
- Fusion
- Fusion Cafe, a popular student eatery located in Building HE at the Burwood campus.
M
- Marketplace
- The central food court and dining area at the Geelong Waurn Ponds campus.
O
- O-Week
- Orientation Week, the period of social events and inductions before the start of a trimester.
R
- Res
- General shorthand for on-campus student accommodation across all campuses.
S
- Sage
- Sage Restaurant, a dining location at the Burwood campus often used for events.
- Seminar
- A teaching format that combines elements of traditional lectures and tutorials into one interactive session.
- STAR
- The Student Timetable Allocation and Registration system used to select class times.
T
- T&G
- The T&G Building, a historic building used for student accommodation at the Geelong Waterfront campus.
- T1/T2/T3
- Shorthand for Trimester 1, 2, and 3, which define the Deakin academic calendar.
- The Cube
- A cafe located within Building BC at the Burwood campus.
- The Gallery
- A food outlet and seating area located at the Geelong Waurn Ponds campus.
- The Hub
- Commonly refers to central social and dining spaces where students congregate between classes.
- The Point
- A popular cafe and catering venue located at the Burwood campus.
- The Pond
- A common nickname for the Geelong Waurn Ponds campus.
- The Ponds
- Common student shorthand for the Waurn Ponds campus or its specific residential housing area.
- The Res
- General shorthand for Deakin Residential Services, the on-campus housing provider.
- The Village
- Refers to the Burwood Student Village or Waurn Ponds Student Village housing complexes.
- Trimester
- Deakin's academic term system (T1, T2, and T3) instead of the traditional two-semester system.
- Tute
- Common Australian student shorthand for a tutorial session.
U
- Unit
- The term used for an individual subject or course (e.g., 'I'm taking four units this trimester').
- Unit Chair
- The academic staff member in charge of a specific subject or unit of study.
W
- Warrnambool Village
- The on-campus residential precinct at the Warrnambool campus.
- Waterfront Res
- The student housing precinct located at the Geelong Waterfront campus.
- Waurn Ponds Res
- The student housing precinct located at the Geelong Waurn Ponds campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 5_student_meals
- $5 Student Meals
- Building AD
- The primary administrative and student services building at the Geelong Waurn Ponds campus.
- Building BC
- A prominent multi-level building at Burwood housing student services and the art gallery.
- Building C
- A central administrative and service building often used as a landmark for directions at the Geelong campuses.
- Building H
- The central hub at the Burwood campus, housing Student Central and various student services.
- Building KA
- The central library and student hub building at the Geelong Waurn Ponds campus.
- Building LC
- The main library building at the Melbourne Burwood campus.
- burwood_pantry
- Burwood Pantry
- caffeine
- Caffeine
- CellOPark
- The mandatory mobile app used for managing and paying for parking on campus.
- Census Date
- The critical deadline by which students must finalize their enrollment to avoid financial or academic penalties.
- CloudDeakin
- The university's online Learning Management System (LMS) where all unit materials and assignments are hosted.
- Deakin Card
- The official student ID card used for library borrowing, printing, and building access.
- Deakin Scout
- The university's official mobile app for indoor wayfinding and navigating campus maps.
- DeakinSync
- The personalized student portal that serves as the primary dashboard for email, news, and unit access.
- Inter-campus bus
- The free shuttle service that runs between the Geelong Waurn Ponds and Geelong Waterfront campuses.
- Inter-campus shuttle
- The free bus service that transports students between the Waurn Ponds and Waterfront campuses in Geelong.
- Intercampus Shuttle
- The free bus service that runs between the Waurn Ponds and Waterfront campuses.
- SafeZone
- A mobile app for students to connect with campus security or request first aid.
- STAR
- Student Timetable Allocation and Registration, the system used to pick class times.
- StarRez
- The online portal used by students to apply for and manage campus accommodation.
- Student Central
- The first point of contact for all administrative queries, including enrollment and fees.
- The Bridge
- The physical pedestrian bridge at Burwood connecting the two sides of the campus over Gardiners Creek.
- The Cube
- The nickname for Building BC at the Burwood campus, known for its distinctive glass architecture.
- The Waterfront
- Commonly used to refer to the entire Geelong Waterfront campus buildings.
- the_social
- The Social
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Trimester 2 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 39 approved campus terms and 26 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.