Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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B
- Brookes Not Books
- A common self-deprecating chant or slogan used by students, often referencing the university's social life.
- Brookes Union
- The official Students' Union of Oxford Brookes University.
- BUCS
- British Universities and Colleges Sport, the league in which Brookes sports teams compete.
C
- Cheney
- Cheney Student Village, a large accommodation site located next to the Headington campus.
- Clive
- Clive Booth Student Village, a major student residential area near the Headington campus.
- Cowley
- Refers to Cowley Road, the primary area for student nightlife, bars, and off-campus housing.
- Crescent
- Crescent Hall, a student accommodation site located in the Cowley area.
F
- Fishies
- A popular student club night held on Wednesdays at the O2 Academy Oxford.
- Fuzzies
- Slang for Fuzzy Ducks, a long-running student night traditionally held on Wednesdays.
O
- OBUFC
- Oxford Brookes University Football Club.
- OBURC
- Oxford Brookes University Boat Club, the university's high-performance rowing program.
P
- PK
- Paul Kent Hall, a student accommodation block located on James Wolfe Road.
T
- The Bridge
- Refers to The Bridge, a popular nightclub in the city centre frequently visited by Brookes students.
- The Deli
- The deli-style food outlet located on the Headington campus.
- The Forum
- The large open social and dining space in the John Henry Brookes Building.
- The Terrace
- The main food court and social space located within the John Henry Brookes Building.
W
- Warney
- Warneford Hall, a student residence located near the Headington campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Abercrombie
- The Abercrombie Building, home to the School of Architecture and the School of the Built Environment.
- avo_cafe
- Avo Cafe
- BROOKESbus
- The dedicated bus service (routes like U1 and U5) connecting different campuses and the city centre.
- cafe_central
- Cafe Central
- Clerici
- The Clerici Building, housing the Business School and various lecture theatres.
- clerici_cafe
- Clerici Cafe
- headington_hill_cafe
- Headington Hill Cafe
- JHB
- The John Henry Brookes Building, the main hub of the Headington campus.
- Moodle
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used for course materials and assignment submissions.
- PIP
- Personal Information Portal, the online system where students manage enrollment, modules, and view grades.
- Sinclair
- The Sinclair Building, primarily used for Science and Health labs.
- Student Central
- The main student support and inquiry desk located in the JHB building.
- the_deli
- The Deli
- Tonge
- The Tonge Building, part of the Headington campus facilities.
- U1
- The primary BROOKESbus route connecting Wheatley, Headington, and the City Centre.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 15 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.