Academic calendar
Study Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Study Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- BSA
- Bindend Studieadvies; the mandatory recommendation on whether a student can continue their studies based on credit counts.
C
- Catering
- Refers to the on-site food service provided by Viaa for events and daily student meals.
D
- De Kantine
- The main cafeteria at the Grasdorpstraat location where students get lunch and snacks.
- De P
- Propedeuse; the certificate received after completing all first-year credits.
E
- EC
- European Credits; the points used to measure study workload (1 EC = 28 hours).
G
- GMR
- Gemeenschappelijke Medezeggenschapsraad; the joint participation council for staff and students.
H
- HBO-V
- The common shorthand for the Nursing (Verpleegkunde) degree program.
L
- Leliestraat
- A common SSH student housing location in Zwolle where Viaa students reside.
M
- MR
- Medezeggenschapsraad; the participation council where students and staff discuss school policy.
O
- OC
- Opleidingscommissie; the degree-specific committee that monitors the quality of education.
P
- Pabo
- The common term for the Teacher Training College for Primary Education (Lerarenopleiding Basisonderwijs).
S
- SR
- Studentenraad; the student council representing student interests to the executive board.
T
- Talentenplein
- A major student housing complex in Zwolle frequently used by Viaa students, managed by SSH.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where course materials, assignments, and announcements are posted.
- De Aula
- The main assembly hall used for presentations, graduations, and large gatherings.
- Eduroam
- The international Wi-Fi network available on campus for students and staff.
- Grasdorpstraat
- The primary building and address of Hogeschool Viaa in Zwolle.
- MyViaa
- The primary digital portal for students to access grades, news, and personal information.
- Studentenpas
- The official student ID card used for printing, library access, and identification.
- viaa_restaurant
- Viaa Restaurant
- Xedule
- The specific software system used by students and staff to check their class schedules.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Study Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 8 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.