Academic calendar
Higher Education Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Higher Education Winter 2026
- HE Block 5 2026
- Higher Education Quarter 3 2026
- Higher Education Semester 2 2026Relevant now
- Higher Education Term 3 2026
- HE Block 6 2026
- Higher Education Term 4 2026
- Higher Education Quarter 4 2026
- HE Block 7 2026
- HE Block 8 2026
- Summer Term 2027
- Higher Education Quarter 1 2027
- Higher Education Semester 1 2027
- Higher Education Term 1 2027
- Higher Education Term 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
S
- SDF
- Swinburne Design Factory, an interdisciplinary innovation hub based on the Global Design Factory Network model.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the elected body representing student interests within the university.
- SSU
- Swinburne Student Union, the independent student-led organization providing services and advocacy.
- Swinny
- A common affectionate shorthand name for Swinburne University of Technology.
T
- The George
- The food court and student hub located within the George Swinburne Building.
- The Glen
- Glenferrie Road, the main commercial strip running through the Hawthorn campus used for shopping and dining.
- The Hawka
- The Hawthorn Hotel, a popular pub adjacent to campus frequently used for student social dining.
- The Res
- Swinburne Residential College, the primary on-campus student housing.
U
- UniLodge
- The on-campus student apartments managed by UniLodge at the Hawthorn campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AMDC
- Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre, a landmark building on Burwood Road.
- ATC
- Advanced Technologies Centre, known for its distinctive circular architecture and engineering labs.
- BA
- Business and Arts Building, where many humanities and commerce lectures are held.
- cafe_gomez
- Cafe Gomez
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and grades.
- EN
- Engineering Building, housing specialized labs and faculty offices.
- foodhub_formerly_foodbank
- FoodHub (formerly FoodBank)
- Glenferrie Station
- The Metro Trains station located directly in the center of the Hawthorn campus, serving as the main transit point.
- GS
- George Swinburne Building, the central hub for student services and the food court.
- Late Lab
- 24-hour access computer labs available to students for after-hours study.
- latelab_and_student_hub_kitchen
- Latelab and Student Hub Kitchen
- My.Swinburne
- The student portal used for managing personal details, enrollment, and financial records.
- Student HQ
- The primary service point for all student administration, enrollment, and support inquiries.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Higher Education Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 13 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.