Academic calendar
Term 3, 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 3 2026
- Term 3, 2026Relevant now
- Dual Term 3 2026
- Dual Term 3, 2026
- Tri Term 2 2026
- Tri Term 2, 2026
- Term 4 2026
- Term 4, 2026
- Dual Term 4 2026
- Dual Term 4, 2026
- Term 5 2026
- Term 5, 2026
- Summer Term 2027
- Dual Term 1 2027
- Tri Term 1 2027
- Term 1 2027
- Term 1, 2027
- Dual Term 2 2027
- Term 2 2027
- Term 2, 2027
- Term 3 2027
- Term 3, 2027
- Dual Term 3 2027
- Tri Term 2 2027
- Term 4 2027
- Term 4, 2027
- Dual Term 4 2027
- Term 5 2027
- Term 5, 2027
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
C
- CHSA
- Coffs Harbour Student Association, representing students at the Coffs Harbour campus.
- CoastRs
- The student association specifically for those studying at the Gold Coast campus.
G
- Gnibi
- Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples, the university's Indigenous Australian school and community space.
- Gold Rats
- The nickname for the SCU Rugby Union Club based in Lismore.
J
- Jingi-wala
- A Bundjalung word meaning 'welcome home,' used as the official name/theme for Building C at the Gold Coast.
L
- LEXSA
- Lismore and External Student Association, the representative body for Lismore-based and online students.
M
- Magellan
- A residential block within the Lismore SCU Village.
N
- Netty Rats
- The nickname for the SCU Netball Club, the largest sporting club on campus.
O
- O-Week
- Orientation Week, the period of social events and inductions before classes begin.
- Orion
- One of the three main residential blocks within the Lismore SCU Village.
S
- SCPA
- Southern Cross Postgraduate Association, the representative body for all postgraduate students.
- Sirius
- A residential block within the Lismore SCU Village.
T
- The Deck
- The Deck & Lounge, a central social and dining space at the Lismore campus often used for events and drinks.
- The Green Room
- The main cafe located at the Gold Coast campus.
- The Grind
- The Campus Grind, a student-focused cafe and community space located near the Lismore library.
- The Model
- The Southern Cross Model, the university's unique academic calendar featuring intensive six-week terms.
- The Plaza
- Goodman Plaza, the primary hub for food, retail, and student services at the Lismore campus.
- The Village
- The on-campus student accommodation managed by UniLodge (SCU Village) at Lismore and Coffs Harbour.
Z
- Zest
- Shorthand for Zest of Lime, a popular cafe located in the Goodman Plaza at the Lismore campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building C
- The flagship six-level building at the Gold Coast campus housing the library, student hub, and law school.
- chec_cafe
- CHEC Cafe
- coastr_s
- CoastR's
- J Block
- The building at Lismore containing the campus gym, pool, and LEXSA offices.
- LC Block
- The Learning Centre and Library building at the Lismore campus.
- MySCU
- The personalized student portal used to access Blackboard, email, and administrative tools.
- N Block
- The science and laboratory building at Lismore, home to the Environmental Analysis Laboratory (EAL).
- NMSC
- The National Marine Science Centre, a specialized facility located in Coffs Harbour.
- osprey_restaurant
- Osprey Restaurant
- Pulse
- The official SCU mobile app used for campus news, maps, and student ID access.
- Session
- A traditional teaching period (e.g., Session 1), now largely replaced by 'Terms' in the new model.
- Term
- A six-week intensive teaching block used in the Southern Cross Model.
- the_campus_grind
- The Campus Grind
- Unistays
- The university's official database for finding off-campus private rental accommodation.
- Wellness Wednesday
- A weekly social event hosted by LEXSA featuring free food, music, and activities in the Plaza.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 3, 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 15 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.