Academic calendar
Spring Semester 2026-2027 runs Nov 16, 2026 – Feb 26, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Spring Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Summer Semester 2027
- Semester 1 2027
- Semester 2 2027
- Spring Semester 2027-2028
Campus language
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B
- B80
- Common shorthand for Building 80, the Swanston Academic Building.
E
- ELS
- Equitable Learning Services, the department that provides support for students with disabilities or medical conditions.
P
- Pearson & Murphy's
- A long-standing cafe located in the courtyard of Building 1 (The Court House).
R
- RMITV
- RMIT Student Television, one of the oldest student-run television stations in Australia.
- ROAR
- RMIT Outdoor Adventure Renaissance, a popular student club for hiking, camping, and outdoor activities.
- RUSU
- RMIT University Student Union, the independent body representing student interests and hosting events.
S
- Scape
- Refers to various Scape-branded student housing towers (like Scape Swanston or Scape Franklin) partnered with the university.
- STREAT
- A social enterprise cafe located in Building 10 (the Garden Building) known for coffee and breakfast.
T
- The 'Green' Building
- Often used to describe Building 8 due to its previous iconic green-colored architectural features.
- The Basketball Courts
- The rooftop sports area on Building 80, often used as a meeting point.
- The Bowery
- A common reference to the laneway-style eating and social space near Building 80 and Building 12.
- The Hub Cafe
- The dining area located within the Design Hub (Building 100).
- The Scholar
- The Oxford Scholar, a historic pub and eatery located on the corner of Swanston and A'Beckett Streets, popular for student lunches.
- The Village
- RMIT Village, a prominent student accommodation complex located on Elizabeth Street.
W
- Walert House
- The student accommodation located at the Bundoora campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The digital Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- MyRMIT
- The primary web portal for students to access schedules, grades, and administrative tasks.
- NAS
- New Academic Street, a major campus precinct spanning Buildings 8, 10, 12, and 14.
- nibble_caf
- Nibble Café
- Okta
- The multi-factor authentication system used to log into all RMIT digital services.
- oxford_scholar
- Oxford Scholar
- realfoods_canteen_rusu
- Realfoods Canteen (RUSU)
- RMIT Card
- The official student ID card required for building access after hours, library borrowing, and printing.
- SAB
- The Swanston Academic Building (Building 80), known for its distinctive portal-windowed facade.
- Special Consideration
- The official process for requesting extensions or exam adjustments due to unexpected circumstances.
- sports_centre_caf
- Sports Centre Café
- Student Connect
- The centralized service point for all administrative inquiries, including enrollment and fees.
- The Court House
- Building 1, the former Melbourne Magistrates' Court building which now houses university offices.
- The Design Hub
- Building 100, the iconic glass-disked building at the corner of Victoria and Swanston Streets.
- The Garden Building
- Building 10, featuring a timber-clad exterior and rooftop garden areas within the NAS precinct.
- weave_and_brew
- Weave and Brew
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Spring Semester 2026-2027 runs Nov 16, 2026 – Feb 26, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 16 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.