Academic calendar
Teaching Semester 1 (UG) / Trimester 1 (PG) runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Welcome Week 2026
- Teaching Semester 1 (UG) / Trimester 1 (PG)Relevant now
- Teaching Semester 2 (UG) / Trimester 2 (PG)
- Semester 1 Reassessment Period (UG)
- Trimester 3 Teaching/Supervision (PG)
- Semester 2 Reassessment Period (UG)
- Trimester 2 Resit / Trimester 3 Exams (PG)
- Assessment and Marking (PG)
Campus language
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C
- Chef Hallam
- The university's internal catering brand found across various campus outlets.
- Coffee Union
- The coffee shop located within the HUBS (Students' Union building).
H
- Hallam Nation
- The official university student night held every Wednesday, usually at Crystal or similar venues.
- Hallam SU
- Sheffield Hallam Students' Union, the representative body for students.
- HUBS
- Hallam Union Building Services, often used to refer to the Students' Union building itself.
L
- Leadmill
- Leadmill Point, a popular student accommodation located across from the railway station.
R
- RAG
- Raise and Give, the student-led fundraising arm of the Students' Union.
S
- Steel City
- A common nickname for Sheffield, used by students in the context of the 'Steel City Varsity' sports series.
T
- Team Hallam
- The collective brand and organization for all university competitive and social sports clubs.
- The Elements
- Modern student accommodation located on Bramall Lane.
- The Heart
- Refers to the cafe and social space within the Heart of the Campus building at the Collegiate Campus.
- The Pinnacles
- A large student residence block located in the city centre near the bus station.
- The Union Bar
- The main social and drinking space within the Students' Union building (HUBS).
- Trigon
- The Trigon, a student accommodation complex popular for its proximity to the City Campus.
V
- Varsity
- The annual major sporting competition between Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Adsetts
- The Adsetts Library, the primary 24-hour library located at the City Campus.
- adsetts_library_cafe
- Adsetts Library Cafe
- atrium_level_5_cafe
- Atrium Level 5 Cafe
- Blackboard
- The virtual learning environment (VLE) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Cantor
- The Cantor Building, which houses Computing, Media, and Engineering facilities.
- Hallam Help
- The integrated student support service with physical helpdesks across both campuses.
- Harmer
- The Harmer Building, part of the City Campus housing various teaching spaces.
- langsett_cafe
- Langsett Cafe
- MyHallam
- The central online portal and mobile app used to access timetables and university services.
- Owen
- The Owen Building, the central landmark building of the City Campus.
- SHUcard
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, library borrowing, and printing.
- The Hubs
- The distinct kettle-shaped buildings that house the Sheffield Hallam Students' Union.
- the_crescent
- The Crescent
- the_granary
- The Granary
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Teaching Semester 1 (UG) / Trimester 1 (PG) runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 14 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.