Academic calendar
Term 1 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 1 2026Relevant now
- Term 2 2027
- Term 3 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- Aggie
- A student studying Agriculture, often used to distinguish between the different land-based disciplines.
E
- Equine
- A student studying Equine Science or Horse Management.
G
- Garden House
- The tea room and cafe located within the Plant World area of the campus.
M
- MCSC
- Myerscough College Student Council, the body responsible for student representation and organizing social events.
- Motorsports
- A student enrolled in the college's specialized motorsport engineering programs.
R
- Richmond Hill
- The main dining room located on the Preston campus, primarily used by catered students.
S
- St Mike's
- St Michael's Hall, a primary residential block for students on the Preston campus.
T
- The Halls
- General collective term for the on-site residential accommodation including Bowland, Ribble, and Wyre.
- The Stumble
- The Stumble Inn, the on-campus bar and social hub that serves food and drinks.
U
- UCLan
- University of Central Lancashire, the partner institution that validates and awards many of the college's degree programs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- garden_house_tea_rooms
- Garden House Tea Rooms
- High Barn
- A dedicated student social space used for events, parties, and student union activities.
- MyNet
- The student intranet and portal used for accessing timetables, grades, and college announcements.
- Plant World
- The college's horticulture center, featuring gardens and a retail plant shop.
- richmond_s_restaurant
- Richmond's Restaurant
- SafeZone
- The mobile app used by students to alert campus security or request assistance while on site.
- The 40
- The Stagecoach bus service (Route 40/41) which is the primary public transport link between the campus, Preston, and Lancaster.
- The Arena
- The International Equine Arena, a major facility for equestrian training and national competitions.
- The RBC
- The Rural Business Centre, which houses administrative offices and business support services.
- the_stables
- The Stables
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 1 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 11 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.