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On this page Student guide Syllabi City life Housing Campus details Academic calendar Term 3 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
17 entries Sep 7 → Dec 18, 2026
Term 3 2026 Relevant now
Sep 14 → Oct 16, 2026
Teaching Period T3A 2026
Oct 19 → Nov 20, 2026
Teaching Period T3B 2026
Nov 23 → Dec 18, 2026
Teaching Period T3C 2026
Jan 4 → Feb 8, 2027
Summer Term U1 2027
Feb 8 → May 28, 2027
Term 1 2027
Feb 15 → Mar 19, 2027
Teaching Period T1A 2027
Mar 22 → Apr 23, 2027
Teaching Period T1B 2027
May 5 → May 28, 2027
Teaching Period T1C 2027
May 24 → Sep 10, 2027
Term 2 2027
May 31 → Jul 2, 2027
Teaching Period T2A 2027
Jul 5 → Aug 6, 2027
Teaching Period T2B 2027
Aug 16 → Sep 10, 2027
Teaching Period T2C 2027
Sep 6 → Dec 17, 2027
Term 3 2027
Sep 13 → Oct 15, 2027
Teaching Period T3A 2027
Oct 18 → Nov 19, 2027
Teaching Period T3B 2027
Nov 22 → Dec 17, 2027
Teaching Period T3C 2027
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A C F K O P S T U A
Arc The primary student organization and union at UNSW, managing clubs and services. C
Colombo Colombo House, a self-catered student residence on campus. F
Fig Tree Fig Tree Hall, a multi-faith and dietary-requirement-friendly student residence. K
Kenso The Kensington Colleges, comprising Basser, Goldstein, and Philip Baxter colleges. O
O-Week Orientation Week, the week of festivities and club sign-ups before Term 1 begins. P
Penny Lane A well-known cafe located in the Alliance building on the Kensington campus.
PGC Postgraduate Council, the representative body for postgraduate students. S
SRC Student Representative Council, the undergraduate student advocacy body within Arc. T
T1/T2/T3 The shorthand for Term 1, Term 2, and Term 3 under the UNSW 3+ trimester system.
The Basser Steps The steep set of stairs connecting the lower campus to the upper campus near the Kensington Colleges.
The Main Walkway The central pedestrian thoroughfare running from Anzac Parade to the top of the campus.
The Roundhouse The primary student hub, bar, and major event venue on lower campus.
The Village UNSW Village, a large student apartment complex managed by Campus Living Villages.
The Whitehouse A popular student bar and cafe located near the Quadrangle. U
UNSWOC UNSW Outdoors Club, one of the university's largest and most active recreational societies.
Upper Campus Refers to the food court and dining area located near the Main Library and Mathews Building. Places and practicalities Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
12 details
goldstein_dining_hall Goldstein Dining Hall
L2/L3 The Sydney Light Rail lines that provide the primary public transport link between campus and Central Station.
Moodle The primary online Learning Management System (LMS) used for course content and assessments.
myUNSW The official administrative portal for enrollment, grades, and financial records.
shalom_college_dining_room Shalom College Dining Room
The Blockhouse A multi-purpose building housing student clubs, Arc offices, and commercial services.
The Quad The Quadrangle Building, a central hub for student services and the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture.
The Red Centre The building housing the School of Mathematics and Statistics and the Faculty of Built Environment.
The Scientia The John Niland Scientia Building, used for graduations and major university ceremonies.
the_lounge The Lounge
zID The unique seven-digit student identification number (prefixed with 'z') used for all logins.
zPass The secure password associated with a student's zID for accessing UNSW digital services. Quick answers Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
What academic term is relevant now? Term 3 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
How much campus context is included? 16 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.
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UNSW's Academic Success Monitor (ASM) recognised with a 2026 Australian Good Design Gold Award The AI-powered monitoring tool designed to identify students needing support has received national recognition for design excellence.
Oct 18, 2026
Read More Ocius Opens Sydney Production Hub and Global Operations Center for Bluebottle USVs UNSW partner Ocius Technology opened an advanced hub for uncrewed surface vessels to support autonomous maritime surveillance missions.
Oct 16, 2026
Read More Planning for recovery before the emergency: 3 things we need to get right ahead of bushfire risk UNSW experts discuss the necessity of taking recovery planning as seriously as immediate emergency preparedness for the upcoming summer.
Oct 12, 2026
Read More UNSWAlert SMS test conducted for T3 2026 on September 22. UNSWAlert SMS test conducted for T3 2026 on September 22.
Read More October 2026 is National Safe Work Month at UNSW with activities focusing on risk awareness. October 2026 is National Safe Work Month at UNSW with activities focusing on risk awareness.
Read More Upcoming Events What's happening at The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
New College Revue October 29, 2026
The annual student-cast production presenting a summary of the year at College through comedy and performance.
The Emerging Voices Series: Strategy, Security & Defence October 29, 2026
A one-day conference hosted by Security & Defence PLuS bringing together experts to consider the future of strategy and security.
UNSW Postgraduate Info Evening October 29, 2026
Information session with UNSW experts and current students regarding postgraduate coursework study.
One Big Idea: Tenth Anniversary Special November 3, 2026
Celebrating ten years of profound and provocative ideas with program luminaries for one night only.
Curating 'Now': Ecological Practices November 4, 2026
A discussion on how ecological thinking might move beyond exhibition themes to shape curatorial methods.
The Best Australian Science Writing Book Launch November 4, 2026
The book launch and Bragg Award prize night for the much-loved anthology of thought-provoking science stories.
Randwick Clinical Campus Emerging Researchers Symposium 2026 November 6, 2026
Annual symposium for Higher Degree Research candidates to present their research to leading experts.
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