Academic calendar
Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 2026
- Autumn Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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B
- BCIoT
- Black Country Institute of Technology, a major partnership hub located at the college.
- Bostin
- Local Black Country slang for 'excellent' or 'great', commonly heard among the student body.
- Broadway
- The on-site residential accommodation located at the main Broadway campus, primarily for international students.
- Broadway Halls
- The on-site student accommodation located at the main Broadway campus, primarily used by international and long-distance students.
D
- DCSU
- Dudley College Students' Union, the main body representing student interests.
H
- HE
- Higher Education, referring to the university-level courses and the dedicated student area.
L
- Learner Voice
- The formal system of student reps and feedback forums used across the college.
N
- NUS
- National Union of Students, the national body that DCSU is affiliated with, providing student discounts and advocacy.
S
- Stir
- The campus coffee shop and cafe outlet often used for quick breaks.
- SU
- Common shorthand for the Students' Union.
T
- Tara
- A standard local greeting used by students and staff to say 'goodbye'.
- The Bistro
- The main refectory located at the Broadway campus serving hot meals.
- The Curve
- Shorthand for 'The Learning Curve,' the college's library and independent study resource centers (LRCs).
- The Deli
- The grab-and-go sandwich and snack bar located within the main campus buildings.
- The Priory
- Refers to Priory Park, a common outdoor hangout spot located right next to the Broadway campus.
- The Quarter
- Short for the Dudley Learning Quarter, the collective area housing the college's various buildings.
Y
- Yam Yam
- A local term for people from the Black Country, frequently used by and about the student population.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advance
- The Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technology (Advance I and II).
- Aspire
- The building dedicated to students with high needs and special educational requirements.
- Canvas
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where course materials and assignments are hosted.
- CAT
- The Construction Apprenticeship Training center located at the Waterfront.
- Dudley Sixth
- The purpose-built center specifically for A-level students.
- Enhance
- The dedicated building for Health, Care, and Public Services.
- Evolve
- The campus hub for performing arts, media, and general vocational studies.
- Inspire
- The center for creative arts, media, and performance.
- Inspired
- The college's dedicated center for visual arts and digital media.
- Lanyard
- The mandatory ID badge and neck strap that must be worn visibly at all times for campus security and access.
- MyDudleyCollege
- The official student app and VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) for course materials.
- ProPortal
- The online student system used to check attendance, grades, and personal targets.
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- Stir Café & Bistro
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- Stir Refectory, Café and Starbucks
- Tapping in
- The act of scanning your student ID card to register attendance or enter buildings.
- The 126
- The primary bus route connecting the college to Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
- The Broadway
- The college's main traditional campus site.
- The Gates
- The electronic security turnstiles at building entrances that require a student ID card for access.
- The Hub
- The central student services area for support with finance, careers, and welfare.
- The Waterfront
- A secondary campus location housing the CAT and Aspire buildings, accessible via local transit from the main Quarter.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 20 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.