Academic calendar
Semester Two 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester Two 2026Relevant now
- Summer School 2026 to 2027
- Semester One 2027
- Semester Two 2027
- Summer School 2027 to 2028
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- ASA
- Albany Students' Association, representing students at the Auckland campus.
M
- Matai
- Specifically refers to Matai Hall, a popular first-year residence in Palmerston North.
- MAWSA
- Massey at Wellington Students' Association, representing students at the Wellington campus.
- MUSA
- Massey University Students' Association, representing students at the Palmerston North campus.
- MUSAF
- Massey University Students' Association Federation, the national body of Massey student unions.
O
- O-Week
- Orientation Week, the series of events and parties for new students.
P
- Palmy
- The common student nickname for Palmerston North, the city where the main campus is located.
S
- Stream
- The official name for Massey's online learning management system (LMS).
- Swot Vac
- The study break period immediately preceding final examinations.
T
- Tawa
- Specifically refers to Tawa Hall student residence in Palmerston North.
- Te Waka o Matariki
- The Massey University Māori Students' Association.
- The Courts
- The Te Kiwi accommodation village at the Auckland (Albany) campus.
- The Ferg
- Ferguson's Bar and Cafe, the main student social and dining hub in Palmerston North.
- The Hub
- Common shorthand for the Student Hub, the main center for administrative support.
- The Quads
- The Quads student accommodation complex located on the Palmerston North campus.
- The Trestle
- The dining facility located within the student accommodation precinct at the Auckland campus.
W
- Wharerata
- A historic homestead on the Palmerston North campus used for cafes and functions.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AskMassey
- The official online knowledge base and portal for submitting student inquiries.
- Block 10
- A major hub for the College of Creative Arts on the Wellington campus.
- browse_caf
- Browse Café
- campus_kebab
- Campus Kebab
- Free Bus
- The city bus service in Palmerston North that is free for students upon presentation of a valid ID card.
- Old Main Building
- The historic registry and landmark building of the Turitea (Palmerston North) campus.
- Rec Centre
- The campus gym and recreation center facilities available at all three campuses.
- SST
- The Social Sciences Tower, a prominent high-rise academic building in Palmerston North.
- Student ID
- The multipurpose card used for library access, printing, and as a travel pass in Palmerston North.
- student_centre_dining_hall
- Student Centre Dining Hall
- The Concourse
- The central paved pathway and social area connecting buildings in Palmerston North.
- The Pyramid
- The glass-roofed Library and Student Hub building at the Auckland campus.
- Timetable
- The online portal where students view their personal lecture and lab schedules.
- tussock_bar_and_cafe
- Tussock Bar and Cafe
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Two 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 14 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.