Academic calendar
Semester One 2026-2027 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester One 2026-2027Relevant now
- Semester One 2026-2027
- Semester Two 2026-2027
- Semester Two 2026-2027
- Dissertation Period (postgraduate taught programmes with a September 2026 start date)Dissertation Period 2026-2027
- Semester One 2027-2028
- Semester One 2027-2028
- Semester Two 2027-2028
- Semester Two 2027-2028
- Dissertation Period (postgraduate taught programmes with a September 2027 start)Dissertation Period 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- AU
- Athletic Union, the body that oversees all competitive sports clubs at the university.
C
- Concert Square
- The central nightlife hub in Liverpool city center frequently visited by students.
- Crown
- Crown Place, a large on-campus student accommodation.
G
- Greenbank
- Greenbank Student Village, the primary off-campus university halls located in the Mossley Hill area.
- Guild Burrito
- A popular food option located within the Guild of Students food court.
L
- LUDS
- Liverpool University Drama Society, one of the oldest and most active student societies.
- LUMT
- Liverpool University Musical Theatre society.
M
- Melville
- Melville Grove, a self-catered student accommodation site near the main campus.
R
- Raz Juice
- A specific, brightly colored alcoholic drink served at The Raz (The Blue Angel).
S
- Smithdown
- Smithdown Road, the primary residential area for second and third-year students off-campus.
T
- The AJ
- The Augustus John, a popular campus pub known for its brutalist architecture and student atmosphere.
- The Brookie
- The Brookhouse, a famous pub on Smithdown Road popular for student nights.
- The Courtyard
- The central social and food space within the Liverpool Guild of Students building.
- The Guild
- Liverpool Guild of Students, the university's student union.
- The Raz
- The Blue Angel nightclub, a legendary and gritty student staple known for 'Raz Juice'.
- The Sphinx
- The primary student union bar located within the Liverpool Guild of Students.
V
- Vine
- Vine Court, a popular on-campus hall of residence.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 699
- The dedicated student bus route that runs between the main campus and the Greenbank/Smithdown residential areas.
- bertie_bella_s_vine_court
- Bertie & Bella's (Vine Court)
- Brodie
- The Brodie Tower, primarily used by the School of Engineering.
- Canvas
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used to access course materials, assignments, and grades.
- chapters_caf
- Chapters Café
- chemistry_caf_the_maillard_reaction
- Chemistry Café (The Maillard Reaction)
- HCL
- Harold Cohen Library, the main library for Science, Engineering, and Health sciences.
- law_social_justice_caf
- Law & Social Justice Café
- MyLiverpool
- The official university app for student ID, timetables, and campus news.
- PC Finder
- An online tool and app used by students to find available computers in campus libraries.
- Rendall
- The Rendall Building, a major hub for lectures and seminars in the Humanities.
- SJL
- Sydney Jones Library, the main library for Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Sport Liverpool
- The university's department responsible for gym memberships and fitness facilities.
- The Vic
- The Victoria Building, the iconic red-brick building that houses the university museum and art gallery.
- the_courtyard
- The Courtyard
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester One 2026-2027 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.