Academic calendar
Term 4 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
A
- Auckland
- Auckland House, a residence often associated with the Hill area.
C
- Cory
- Cory House, a residence within the Drostdy Hall.
D
- DH
- General shorthand for any of the campus Dining Halls.
- Double
- A request for a double portion of food in the dining hall, usually subject to availability or specific meal plans.
- DP
- Duly Performed; the mandatory requirement (attendance and assignments) a student must meet to be allowed to write the final exam.
G
- G-town
- The common nickname for Grahamstown (now officially Makhanda).
J
- Joe
- Joe Slovo House, a residence named after the anti-apartheid activist.
O
- Oppidan
- The organized body representing students who live off-campus in private digs.
- Oppie
- A student who lives off-campus (an Oppidan).
P
- PA
- Prince Alfred House, a female residence.
- Packed
- A pre-ordered takeaway meal provided for students who cannot attend regular dining hall hours due to academic or sporting commitments.
- Purple
- Refers to the university's official color and the spirit of the institution ('Purple Blood').
R
- RMR
- Rhodes Music Radio, the campus community radio station.
- RUCE
- Rhodes University Community Engagement, the department coordinating volunteerism and outreach.
S
- SCA
- Student Christian Association, a prominent religious organization on campus.
- Smuts
- Jan Smuts House, a male residence within the Jan Smuts Hall.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the highest student governance body.
T
- The Kaif
- The main student cafeteria and social hub located in the Student Union building.
- The Rat
- A popular nickname for 'The Kaif' (the student cafeteria).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Barratt
- The Barratt Lecture Theatre complex, a major site for undergraduate lectures.
- Digs
- The term used for off-campus student housing or apartments.
- DP Certificate
- The official confirmation that a student has met the requirements to sit for an exam; losing one's DP means being barred from the exam.
- Eden Grove
- The primary administrative and lecture complex housing major lecture theatres and the registrar.
- Main Admin
- The central administration building, often referred to for fee payments and official documentation.
- ROSS
- Rhodes Online Student System, the web portal used for registration, checking results, and managing student accounts.
- st_mary_s_dining_hall
- St. Mary's Dining Hall
- steve_biko_dining_hall
- Steve Biko Dining Hall
- Student Card
- The multi-purpose ID used for building access, library services, and the meal booking system.
- Swot Week
- The designated study break period immediately preceding the start of final examinations.
- The Great Hall
- The historic venue used for graduation ceremonies, concerts, and major university assemblies.
- The Lib
- The main Rhodes University Library.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 4 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 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.