Academic calendar
Semester I 2026/2027 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester I 2026/2027Relevant now
- Semester II 2026/2027
Campus language
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A
- AZP
- A common abbreviation for A.Z. Preston Hall (now Elsa Leo-Rhynie Hall).
C
- Chancellor
- Chancellor Hall, the only all-male traditional hall of residence on campus.
F
- Fete
- A large-scale party or social event, often hosted by a specific hall or the Guild.
- FHE
- Faculty of Humanities and Education.
- Freshers
- First-year students, particularly during orientation and 'Freshers' Week'.
H
- Hall Spirit
- The intense loyalty, chanting, and competitive culture associated with one's residence hall.
I
- Integration
- Social events designed for residents of different halls to mingle.
- Irvine
- Irvine Hall, the first hall of residence established on the Mona campus.
J
- Juici
- The Juici Patties outlet, a popular spot for affordable Jamaican patties and lunches.
K
- KFC
- The Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet located on the campus perimeter, a student staple.
M
- MSBM
- Mona School of Business and Management, a premier faculty within the university.
P
- Pages
- Pages Café, located within the Main Library, serving coffee and light snacks.
- Preston
- Elsa Leo-Rhynie Hall, commonly referred to by its former name, A.Z. Preston Hall.
R
- Reasoning
- A deep or informal discussion, often about social or academic issues.
- Rex
- Rex Nettleford Hall, one of the newer and larger multi-block residences.
S
- Seacole
- Mary Seacole Hall, the only all-female traditional hall of residence.
T
- Tastee
- The Tastee Patties location on campus, a primary competitor to Juici.
- Taylor
- Taylor Hall, known for its strong 'hall spirit' and vibrant student culture.
- The Canteen
- The Guild Canteen, the central student dining hall managed by the Guild of Students.
- The Guild
- The Guild of Students, the official student governing body at UWI Mona.
U
- UWIELT
- UWI External Leadership Team, involved in student advocacy and outreach.
- UWISTAT
- UWI Student Today Alumni Tomorrow, the Vice-Chancellor's Ambassador Corps.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Financial Clearance
- The mandatory process of settling tuition fees before being allowed to sit exams.
- Main Lib
- The Main Library, the primary academic resource building.
- Mona Card
- The official student ID card, required for library access and hall entry.
- mona_elementary_cafeteria
- Mona Elementary Cafeteria
- OurVLE
- The Moodle-based online learning management system for course materials and assignments.
- Ring Road
- The main circular road encompassing the campus, used by the internal shuttle.
- SAS
- Student Administration System, the portal used for course registration and viewing grades.
- SLT
- Science Lecture Theatre, a major hub for natural sciences classes.
- The Assembly Hall
- The large venue used for examinations, graduations, and major performances.
- The Bowl
- The Mona Bowl, the primary sports and athletics complex on campus.
- The Undercroft
- The open-air space beneath the Senate Building used for ceremonies and meetings.
- UWI Shuttle
- The free bus service that transports students along the Ring Road and to nearby areas.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester I 2026/2027 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 12 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.