Academic calendar
TDSB Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- AgSoc
- The Agricultural Science Society, known for hosting major campus events and fundraisers.
- APEP
- School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy
- Archies
- The common nickname for Architecture students, who are almost exclusively based at the Richview campus.
- ArchSoc
- UCD Architecture Society, the main social and professional organization for Richview students.
- Ashfield
- A modern residence complex located on the main campus, often housing exchange students who commute to Richview.
B
- Bel
- Belgrove residences, frequently used by first-year students
- Belfield
- The main UCD campus, used by Richview students to refer to anything off their satellite site.
- Belgrove
- Belgrove Residences, a common housing area for undergraduate students.
- Bluebird
- Bluebird Cafe, a coffee shop located in the Newman Building.
C
- Centra
- The on-campus convenience store in Belfield where students frequently buy 'chicken fillet rolls'.
- Crit
- Short for 'critique,' a formal session where student design projects are reviewed by tutors.
D
- Dramsoc
- The UCD Drama Society, one of the most active student organizations on campus.
E
- Earl's
- Earl's Deli, the primary cafe located on the Richview campus for architecture students.
G
- Glen
- Glenomena Student Residences, apartment-style housing located on the main Belfield campus
- Glenomena
- Glenomena Residences, apartment-style housing often used by senior or international students.
L
- L&H
- The Literary and Historical Society, UCD's oldest and most famous debating society.
M
- Main Rest
- The Main Restaurant located on the nearby Belfield campus, used for larger meal options.
- Merv
- Merville residences, the largest student accommodation complex at UCD
- Merville
- Merville Residences, the closest student housing complex to the Richview campus path.
P
- PEP
- The School of Planning and Environmental Policy, one of the two main academic units based at Richview.
- Pi
- Pi Restaurant, a popular eatery located in the O'Brien Centre for Science.
- PlanSoc
- UCD Planning Society, representing students in the planning and environmental policy streams
- Proby
- Proby Residence, located near the Blackrock campus but used by the wider student body.
R
- RCV
- The official university campus code for the Richview School of Architecture.
- RCW
- The official code for the Richview Workshop, used on student timetables and maps.
- Richview
- Shorthand for the School of Architecture campus; often used to describe the feeling of being 'cut off' or isolated from the main university site.
- Richview Cafe
- The primary on-site eatery for students based at the Richview campus.
- Roebuck
- Roebuck Hall or Roebuck Castle, referring to the residences on the south side of the main campus.
S
- Studio
- The 24/7 workspace and social hub where architecture students spend the majority of their time
T
- The Archies
- A common nickname for architecture students within the broader university community.
- The Big Stairs
- The large social and seating area located in the Newman Building on the main campus.
- The Castle
- Refers to Roebuck Castle, a catered residence hall known for its historic setting and higher cost.
- The Clubhouse
- The student bar and restaurant located in the UCD Student Club on the main Belfield campus.
- The Crit
- A formal design review where students present their work to a panel of tutors and architects
- The Island
- A nickname for the Richview campus due to its physical isolation from the rest of UCD
- The Lake
- The central ornamental lake at Belfield, the most common landmark and meeting spot for students.
- The Main
- The Main Restaurant located in the Gerard Manley Hopkins building on the Belfield campus.
- The Main Rest
- The Main Restaurant located in the Gerard Manley Hopkins building on the Belfield campus
- The Studio
- The design studio where architecture students spend the majority of their time working and socializing.
- The Village
- The UCD Village, the newest and most modern student accommodation on campus.
- The Walk
- The 15-minute pedestrian trek between the main Belfield campus and the Richview campus
U
- UCDSU
- University College Dublin Students' Union, the representative body for all students.
- UII
- Urban Institute of Ireland, a research center located specifically on the Richview campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where lecturers post course materials and assignments.
- Clonskeagh Gate
- The campus entrance closest to Richview, used for bus access (routes 11, 17, 116)
- Leap Card
- The prepaid transit card used by students for discounted travel on the Dublin Bus, Luas, and DART.
- Memorial Hall
- A central building used for large lectures and studio space.
- Newstead
- A large complex (Blocks A, B, and C) housing Civil Engineering, labs, and the Earth Institute.
- Red House
- The historic administrative hub of the Richview campus
- Richview
- The main building and campus area for the School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy.
- Richview Entrance
- The specific campus gate on Clonskeagh Road providing direct access to Richview.
- Richview Library
- The specialized library dedicated to Architecture and Planning.
- Richview Library
- The specialized architecture and planning library located on the Richview campus
- richview_collegiate_institute_cafeteria
- Richview Collegiate Institute Cafeteria
- richview_residence_dining_service
- Richview Residence Dining Service
- SISWeb
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and paying fees.
- The 11
- The specific Dublin Bus route that stops directly at the Richview/Clonskeagh entrance, essential for students avoiding the walk from the main gate.
- The 175
- The bus route that serves the Clonskeagh entrance near the Richview campus
- The 39A
- The 24-hour bus route that connects the campus to the city center at all hours.
- The 46A
- The most frequent and famous bus route connecting the campus to Dublin city center.
- The 5-minute rule
- The convention where lectures typically begin five minutes past the scheduled hour
- The James Joyce
- The James Joyce Library, the main university library located at Belfield.
- The Laboratory
- The Architecture Research Building (ARB), used for specialized research and testing
- The Newman
- The Newman Building, the massive complex housing Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
- The Planning Building
- The facility housing the School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy at Richview.
- The Quinn
- The Lochlann Quinn School of Business building.
- The Red House
- The historic administrative and faculty building at the heart of the Richview campus.
- The Red Room
- A prominent critique and exhibition space located within Memorial Hall
- The Shuttle
- The internal UCD shuttle bus that connects various campus points including the Richview area.
- The Studio
- The central workspace where architecture students spend the majority of their academic and social time.
- The Walk
- The 10-15 minute pedestrian path through the woods connecting Richview to the main Belfield campus.
- The Workshop
- The Richview Workshop, where students build physical models and use laser cutters.
- UCARD
- The official student ID card used for library access, printing credits, and electronic door entry.
- UCD Connect
- The central online portal for student email, calendars, and university services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- TDSB Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 43 approved campus terms and 31 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.