Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1Relevant now
- Inter-semester Week
- Semester 2
Campus language
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N
- NUS-USI
- The National Union of Students - Union of Students in Ireland, the student movement body the college is affiliated with.
S
- SU
- The North West Regional College Student Union, representing student interests.
T
- The Coppin
- Coppin House, a primary student accommodation building located near the Strand Road campus often used by NWRC students.
- The Flying Cup
- The student-run coffee shop and canteen area located within the college campuses.
- The Gallery
- The college's award-winning fine dining training restaurant located at the Strand Road Campus.
- The Tech
- The universal local nickname for North West Regional College, stemming from its historical name as the Technical College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- EMA
- Education Maintenance Allowance, a weekly financial support payment for eligible students aged 16-19.
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- Flying Clipper Brasserie
- garnett_s_restaurant_caf
- Garnett's Restaurant & Café
- Greystone
- The Greystone Campus in Limavady, known for motor vehicle and construction training.
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- Greystone Canteen
- Moodle
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- ProPortal
- The online system used by students to track their attendance, grades, and progress.
- Springtown
- The Springtown Campus in Derry, primarily focused on construction and engineering trades.
- The Foyle
- The Foyle Building, part of the Strand Road Campus complex.
- The Lawrence
- The Lawrence Building, a key facility at the Strand Road Campus.
- The Tower
- The Tower Building, the main multi-story landmark building of the Strand Road Campus in Derry.
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- Tower Building Canteen
- Translink
- The public transport provider (bus and rail) used by students to commute between the Derry, Limavady, and Strabane campuses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 13 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.