Academic calendar
Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Term 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Chatz
- The main coffee shop and social hub located within the college facilities.
D
- Duncreggan
- Duncreggan Student Village, the primary on-campus accommodation for students.
G
- GAA
- The Gaelic Athletic Association club, one of the most prominent sports organizations on campus.
S
- Stran
- The ubiquitous shorthand name for Stranmillis University College used by students and locals.
- SU
- The Stranmillis Students' Union, representing student interests and organizing events.
- SUC
- The official acronym for Stranmillis University College.
T
- The Holylands
- A nearby residential area in South Belfast where many students live in private rentals.
- The PEC
- The Physical Education Centre at Queen's University Belfast, which Stran students have access to.
- The Ref
- The Refectory, the primary dining hall providing hot meals for students and staff.
- The Village
- Common shorthand for the Duncreggan Student Village residential area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- betty_s_coffee_shop
- Betty's Coffee Shop
- Canvas
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used for course materials, assignments, and announcements.
- chatz_restaurant
- Chatz Restaurant
- Conference Centre
- The facility used for large lectures, events, and external bookings.
- Main Building
- The central historic administrative and teaching hub of the campus.
- scholars_bar
- Scholars Bar
- SmartCard
- The multi-functional student ID card used for library access, printing, and building entry.
- Stranmillis House
- The historic manor house on campus used for offices and meetings.
- The 8
- The Metro 8 bus route (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D) which connects the campus to Belfast City Centre.
- The Orchard
- The Orchard Building, which houses various classrooms and academic facilities.
- Translink
- The public transport provider for Northern Ireland; students frequently use the Metro bus service.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 11 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.