Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Online Programs Session A 2026Accelerated Session 1 Fall 2026
- Online Programs Session B 2026Accelerated Session 2 Fall 2026
- Winter Term 2027
- Online Programs Session A Winter 2027Accelerated Session 1 Winter 2027
- Online Programs Session B Winter 2027Accelerated Session 2 Winter 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Online Programs Session A Summer 2027
- Accelerated Session 1 Summer 2027
- Online Programs Session B Summer 2027
- Accelerated Session 2 Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- AECC
- The university's former name (AECC University College), still widely used by students and locals.
B
- Belaton
- Belaton House, a student residence hall located near the town center.
C
- Chesil
- Chesil House, a student accommodation option in Bournemouth.
E
- EMS
- Exercise Medicine Society, a student group focused on sports and exercise science.
H
- HSUSU
- Health Sciences University Students' Union, the main student representative body.
L
- Lulworth
- Lulworth Student Accommodation, a primary housing choice for HSU students.
P
- Parkwood
- Shorthand for the main Parkwood Campus site in Bournemouth.
- Purbeck
- Purbeck House, a residence hall frequently used by health sciences students.
R
- RPS
- Radiography Professional Society, a student-led group for radiography majors.
S
- SPS
- Student Physiotherapy Society, a professional interest group for physiotherapy students.
T
- The Clinic
- Common reference to the on-site Chiropractic Clinic or clinical training areas.
- The Coffee Shop
- The on-campus cafe located in the main building for drinks and light snacks.
- The Hub
- The Student Hub, the central location for student support and inquiries.
- The Refectory
- The primary campus dining hall located within the Tower building.
- The SU Bar
- The social and dining space managed by the Students' Union.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- campus_caf
- Campus Café
- Cavendish
- Cavendish House, a building used for clinical teaching and academic offices.
- Garnet
- Garnet House, an academic building housing faculty and teaching spaces.
- IRC
- The Integrated Rehabilitation Centre, a state-of-the-art clinical facility.
- Moodle
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used for accessing course materials and assignments.
- Smartcard
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, library services, and printing.
- The Tower
- The main academic and administrative building on the Parkwood Campus.
- togglers_arms_student_bar
- Togglers Arms (Student Bar)
- U1
- The primary Unibus route connecting the campus to Bournemouth town center.
- Unibus
- The dedicated bus service for students connecting the campus to local housing and transit hubs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 10 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.