Academic calendar
Semester 2 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2026Relevant now
- Semester 1 2027
- Winter Vacation 2027
- Semester 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
D
- Dining Hall
- The formal meal area typically associated with the on-campus residence catering services.
- DP
- Duly Performed; the minimum academic requirement (attendance/assignments) needed to be allowed to sit for the final exam.
E
- Edgewood Res
- The general term for on-campus student housing at the Edgewood campus.
- EFFSC
- Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command; a major student political wing active in campus politics.
N
- New Res
- A common reference to the more recently constructed residence blocks on campus.
- NSFAS
- Refers to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme; often used to describe one's funding status or the monthly allowance.
O
- Off-campus
- Refers to private student accommodation located in the surrounding Pinetown area, often serviced by shuttles.
R
- RMS
- Risk Management Services; the campus security and emergency response department.
- Robot
- The standard South African term for a traffic light, frequently used when giving directions to the campus entrance.
S
- SASCO
- South African Student Congress; a prominent political student organization on campus.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council; the primary student governing body on campus.
- Supp
- A supplementary exam granted to students who narrowly failed a module or had a valid excuse for missing the main exam.
T
- The Caf
- The primary campus cafeteria where students purchase meals and socialize.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin
- The Administration Building, housing the registrar, financial aid, and campus management offices.
- edgewood_cafeteria
- Edgewood Cafeteria
- Inter-campus shuttle
- The bus service that transports students between Edgewood and other campuses like Howard College or Pietermaritzburg.
- Main Hall
- The large multipurpose venue used for graduation ceremonies, major exams, and student assemblies.
- main_dining_hall
- Main Dining Hall
- Moodle
- The official Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, quizzes, and announcements.
- Student Card
- The essential ID used for campus access, library borrowing, and boarding the university shuttles.
- Student Portal
- The online system (Student Central) used for registration, checking results, and financial statements.
- The LAN
- The main computer laboratory area, a central hub for students completing assignments.
- The Library
- The Edgewood Campus Library, specifically focused on education and teaching resources.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 10 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.