Academic calendar
Haustönn 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Haustönn 2026Relevant now
- Vorönn 2027
Campus language
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B
- Busavígsla
- The initiation ceremony or 'baptism' for new students.
- Busi
- A first-year student (freshman).
D
- Dimmissjón
- The celebration of graduating students on their last day of classes.
G
- Gullmolinn
- A common nickname for the school itself, meaning 'The Gold Nugget'.
K
- Keðjan
- The school's choir, which performs at various school events.
L
- Lofn
- The feminist society of Kvennó, active in promoting equality.
M
- Mötuneytið
- The school canteen where students eat lunch, located in the basement of the main building.
N
- Nemó
- Nemendafélag Kvennaskólans, the student union responsible for social events and student advocacy.
P
- Peysufatadagur
- A traditional day where graduating students dress in Icelandic national costumes and dance in the city center.
S
- Saga
- The student-run school magazine.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Frímínútur
- The short breaks between classes, often spent in Marmarinn or nearby cafes.
- Inna
- The centralized online student information system used for schedules, grades, and attendance.
- m_tuneyti_uppsalir
- Mötuneyti Uppsalir
- Marmarinn
- The marble-floored central hall in the Uppsalar building, a primary social hub for students.
- Moodle
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- Sólvellir
- The school building located at Kirkjustræti 12.
- Strætó
- The public bus system students use to commute to the downtown campus; the school is near major stops like MR or Ráðhúsið.
- Uppsalar
- The main historic school building located at Fríkirkjuvegur 9.
- Þingholt
- The school building located at Þingholtsstræti 18.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Haustönn 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 9 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.