Academic calendar
School Year 2026 runs Mar 3, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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F
- Formal
- Formal Hall, a traditional sit-down dinner where students wear academic gowns.
- Freshers
- First-year students during their orientation and first weeks.
G
- Georgian
- A current student or alumnus of Saint George's College.
- Gown
- The academic dress worn by students during formal dinners and ceremonies.
H
- High Table
- The elevated table in the dining hall where the Warden and guests sit.
J
- JCR
- Junior Common Room, the student body and their representative council.
S
- SCR
- Senior Common Room, the body of fellows, tutors, and senior staff.
- SGC
- Saint George's College (the college itself).
T
- The Dragon
- The college mascot and emblem, often used to refer to college spirit.
- The Dragon's Den
- A common informal name for the student social or common areas, referencing the college mascot.
- The Quad
- The central courtyard area around which the college buildings are situated.
- The Servery
- The cafeteria-style area where students collect their daily meals.
- The Wing
- The residential section of the college where students live.
U
- UWA
- University of Western Australia, the university with which the college is affiliated.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic Gown
- Required attire for Formal Hall; students must acquire one upon entry.
- casino_saint_george_giser
- Casino Saint George (Giser)
- Inter-college
- Refers to sports or arts competitions held between the various residential colleges of UWA.
- The Chapel
- The college's place of worship and a venue for musical performances.
- The Dining Hall
- The main hall used for meals and formal college events.
- The Library
- The college's private study space and book collection.
- The Office
- The administrative center for student inquiries, mail, and maintenance requests.
- The Tavern
- The on-campus student bar and social hub.
- The Warden
- The head of the college, responsible for its overall management and community.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026 runs Mar 3, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 9 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.