Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026Relevant now
- Term 1 for Apprentices
- Semester 2 2027
- Term 2 for Apprentices
- Term 3 for Apprentices
Campus language
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C
- Cratloe
- Cratloe Wood Student Village, a primary off-campus housing option for students at the Limerick Moylish campus.
- Croi
- Croi Oige, a student accommodation complex located within walking distance of the Athlone campus.
F
- Freshers
- A universal term for first-year students, most commonly used during 'Freshers Week' orientation and social activities.
G
- Glen
- Glen Abhainn Village, a purpose-built student apartment complex located near the Athlone campus.
L
- LSAD
- Limerick School of Art and Design, the internationally recognized art school within TUS.
T
- The Canteen
- The general term used by students for the main cafeteria facilities across the various TUS campuses.
- The Hub
- The central social and dining area located within the Student Union building on the Athlone campus.
- The Tech
- A legacy colloquialism used by students and locals to refer to the university, stemming from its history as an Institute of Technology.
- Thomond
- Thomond Village, a large student accommodation complex serving the Limerick campuses.
- TUSSU
- Technological University of the Shannon Student Union, the official representative body for students across all campuses.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Clare St
- The specific campus location in Limerick city that houses the Limerick School of Art and Design.
- clare_street_main_canteen
- Clare Street Main Canteen
- Eduroam
- The campus-wide secure Wi-Fi network that allows students to connect across all TUS sites and other educational institutions.
- green_room
- Green Room
- Leap Card
- The student travel card used for discounted fares on Bus Éireann and local transport services in Limerick and Athlone.
- millennium_theatre_starbucks
- Millennium Theatre Starbucks
- Moodle
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where students access lecture notes, course materials, and submit assignments.
- Moylish
- The main TUS campus in Limerick, used to distinguish it from the city-center LSAD campus.
- Student Hub
- The official online portal for student administration, including registration, fee payment, and exam results.
- student_union_starbucks
- Student Union Starbucks
- The Arena
- The TUS International Arena in Athlone, a major facility for athletics, sports, and large-scale college events.
- Thurles
- The TUS campus located in County Tipperary, often referred to by its town name.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 12 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.