Academic calendar
Winter Semester 2026-2027 runs Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Winter Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Summer Semester 2026-2027
Campus language
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B
- Babilon
- Dom Studencki Babilon, a prominent dormitory located in the 'Przyjaźń' student village area.
- BEST
- Board of European Students of Technology, a major international student organization with a very active local chapter at PW.
D
- Dziekanat
- The Dean's Office, often used metonymically to describe administrative hurdles.
K
- Kampania wrześniowa
- The 'September Campaign', referring to the retake exam session held in September.
- Kebab u Araba
- A generic but frequently used term by students for the various kebab shops surrounding the Main Campus at Plac Politechniki.
- KNS
- Koło Naukowe Studentów - a general prefix for any of the hundreds of Student Scientific Circles at the university.
- Kolos
- Short for 'kolokwium', referring to a major midterm exam or test.
M
- Mikrus
- Dom Studencki Mikrus, a dormitory located very close to the Main Campus and the Riviera building.
- Muszelka
- Dom Studencki Muszelka, a dormitory located in the Praga district campus area.
N
- NZS
- Niezależne Zrzeszenie Studentów - Independent Students' Association, a historical and active socio-political student org.
P
- Pineska
- Dom Studencki Pineska, one of the dormitories located in the student housing complex near ul. Akademicka.
- Pod Arkadami
- A popular milk bar and eatery located near the Faculty of Architecture and the Main Campus.
- Polibuda
- The universal slang term for the university (Politechnika) itself.
R
- Riviera
- Dom Studencki Riviera, the largest and most iconic dormitory located near the Pole Mokotowskie metro station.
S
- SSPW
- Samorząd Studentów Politechniki Warszawskiej - the central Student Union representing all students.
- Stołówka w Gmachu
- The main canteen located in the basement or side wing of the Gmach Główny (Main Building).
- Syrenka
- The student canteen located within the Riviera dormitory complex, popular for affordable lunches.
U
- Ustronie
- Dom Studencki Ustronie, a dormitory located further from the main campus in the Mokotów district.
W
- Warunek
- A conditional pass, allowing a student to proceed to the next semester despite failing a subject, usually involving a fee.
- WRS
- Wydziałowa Rada Samorządu - the Faculty Student Council, the first point of contact for student issues at the faculty level.
Z
- Zerówka
- An 'attempt zero' exam, taken voluntarily before the official exam session begins.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Chochelka Bistro
- ELS
- Elektroniczna Legitymacja Studencka - the mandatory electronic student ID card used for discounts and library access.
- Gmach Elektroniki
- The building of the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology (WEiTI), often just called 'Elektronika'.
- Gmach Fizyki
- The Physics Building, known for its classic architecture and central location on the main campus.
- Gmach Główny
- The historic Main Building at Plac Politechniki 1, housing the Rectorate and the Great Hall.
- Gmach Mechaniki
- The building housing the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering (MEiL).
- Kwadrans akademicki
- The 'academic quarter' - a traditional 15-minute grace period for the start of lectures.
- Legitka
- Common shorthand for the student ID card (Legitymacja).
- Mała Aula
- The Small Assembly Hall in the Main Building, used for smaller ceremonies and high-profile lectures.
- Stara Kotłownia
- The 'Old Boiler House', a renovated building now serving as a modern research and administrative center.
- sto_wka_centralna_central_canteen
- Stołówka Centralna (Central Canteen)
- USOS
- University Study-Oriented System; the essential online portal for grades, class registration, and administrative applications.
- Zapisy
- The high-stress online registration periods in USOS where students sign up for elective classes, PE, and language courses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Winter Semester 2026-2027 runs Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 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.