Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1Semester 1 2026Relevant now
- Semester 2Semester 2 2027
- Resit Examinations 2027Resit PeriodResit Period 2027
- Semester 1Semester 1 2027
- Semester 2Semester 2 2028
- Resit Examinations 2028Resit PeriodResit Period 2028
Campus language
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C
- College Park
- On-campus apartments located near the sports grounds.
D
- DCUFM
- The student-run radio station based on campus.
- DCUSU
- Dublin City University Students' Union, the representative body for all students.
G
- Glasnevin
- The main DCU campus, often used to distinguish it from the St Pat's or All Hallows campuses.
H
- Hampstead
- On-campus apartment-style housing typically for returning or postgraduate students.
L
- Larkfield
- The primary on-campus residence specifically for first-year students.
- Londis
- The on-campus convenience store located in the Hub/U building area.
M
- Main Canteen
- The large dining hall located in the Albert College extension on the Glasnevin campus.
- MPS
- Media Production Society, one of the largest and most active societies on campus.
N
- NuBar
- The main student bar and restaurant located in the U building, popular for food and social events.
P
- Pats
- Refers to the St Patrick's Campus in Drumcondra, formerly St Patrick's College.
- Purcell House
- Student accommodation located on the All Hallows campus.
S
- SLC
- Student Life Committee, which oversees clubs and societies.
- Starbucks
- The coffee outlet located within the Henry Grattan building.
T
- The Hub
- The traditional name for the student social area, now largely integrated into 'The U'.
- The Street
- The main indoor thoroughfare in the Henry Grattan building where students congregate.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- HG
- The Henry Grattan building, primarily used for Humanities and Communication lectures.
- Inter-campus Shuttle
- The bus service that runs between the Glasnevin and St Patrick's campuses.
- Leap Card
- The essential student travel card used for discounted fares on Dublin Bus and Irish Rail.
- Lonsdale
- The Lonsdale Building (X Block), the main hub for Science and Health labs.
- Loop
- DCU's Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle) where course materials and assignments are hosted.
- main_restaurant
- Main Restaurant
- Marconi
- The Marconi Building (Q Block), used for Physics and electronic engineering.
- nubar
- NuBar
- Stokes
- The Stokes Building, primarily housing Engineering and Research facilities.
- Student ID
- The physical card required for library access, printing, and entry to exams.
- Student Portal
- The online system used for registration, checking grades, and accessing official documents.
- The Helix
- The large multipurpose arts and performance venue on the Glasnevin campus.
- The U
- The Student Centre building, housing the SU, NuBar, and various student services.
- the_helix_caf
- The Helix Café
- the_restaurant_st_patrick_s
- The Restaurant (St. Patrick's)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 15 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.