Academic calendar
Trimester A 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Trimester A 2026Relevant now
- Trimester B 2027
- Trimester C 2027
Campus language
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C
- Caley
- The ubiquitous nickname for Glasgow Caledonian University used by students, staff, and locals.
- Caley Court
- The common shorthand for Caledonian Court, the university's only on-campus accommodation located across from the library.
F
- Freshers
- A term for first-year students or the orientation week (Freshers' Week) full of social events.
G
- GCUSA
- Glasgow Caledonian University Students' Association, the representative body for all students.
- GSBS
- The Glasgow School for Business and Society.
S
- SCEBE
- The School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment.
- SHLS
- The School of Health and Life Sciences, one of the three main academic schools.
T
- The Bistro
- A popular dining outlet located in the Heart of the Campus area for hot meals and snacks.
- The Grumpy Mule
- The specific brand and location of the coffee shop found within the Saltire Centre.
- The Heart
- The 'Heart of the Campus' project area, referring to the central social and circulation space connecting the main buildings.
- The Re:Union
- The student-run bar and social space located in the Students' Association building, frequently used for events and cheap meals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Annie Lennox Building
- The building formerly known as the Hamish Wood Building, housing major lecture theatres and the business school.
- Charles Oakley
- A building primarily used for science and engineering, denoted by the prefix 'C' in room numbers.
- GCU Learn
- The university's virtual learning environment (Blackboard) where course materials and grades are hosted.
- George Moore
- The main building complex, often denoted by the prefix 'M' in room numbers.
- george_moore_kitchen
- George Moore Kitchen
- george_moore_restaurant
- George Moore Restaurant
- Govan Mbeki
- Building housing health and life sciences labs, denoted by the prefix 'A' in room numbers.
- Room Codes
- GCU rooms are coded by building letter, level, and room number (e.g., M201 is George Moore, Level 2, Room 01).
- Smartcard
- The official student ID card required for building access, library borrowing, and printing.
- Student Link
- The administrative desk for official documents like bank letters or council tax exemptions.
- The ARC
- The Activ-8 Recreation Centre, the campus gym and sports facility.
- The Hub
- The central student service point located on the ground floor of the Saltire Centre for administrative queries.
- The Saltire
- The Saltire Centre, the university's landmark library and student services hub.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Trimester A 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 13 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.