Academic calendar
Autumn Semester 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Autumn Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
Campus language
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A
- AU
- The Athletics Union, which manages the university's competitive sports teams.
C
- City
- Refers to the cluster of university-owned accommodation located directly in the Sheffield city center and main campus area.
- Corp
- Corporation, a legendary local nightclub synonymous with Sheffield student culture and Wednesday nights.
E
- Endcliffe
- The largest student accommodation village, located about a 15-20 minute walk from the main campus.
F
- Forge
- The umbrella brand for student media, including Forge Press, Forge Radio, and Forge TV.
P
- Paternoster
- The iconic continuously moving, doorless elevator in the Arts Tower.
R
- Ranmoor
- The smaller student accommodation village adjacent to Endcliffe.
S
- SU
- The Students' Union, consistently voted one of the best in the UK.
- SVA
- Sheffield Volunteering Action, the hub for student volunteer opportunities.
T
- The Concourse
- The busy pedestrian area and bridge system beneath the A57 that connects the SU to the library.
- The Interval
- The primary Students' Union bar and cafe, often used as a meeting point.
- The Peaks
- The Peak District National Park, located just a short bus or train ride from campus.
- The Ridge
- The central social and dining hub located within the Endcliffe student village.
- The Village
- The social and dining hub located within the Ranmoor student village.
W
- WithUS
- The university's hospitality brand used for catering outlets and the student meal plan/loyalty system.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Arts Tower
- The tallest university building in the UK, famous for its Paternoster lift.
- Blackboard
- The digital Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where lecturers post course materials and assignments.
- caf_1828
- Café 1828
- diamond_kitchen
- Diamond Kitchen
- Firth
- Firth Court, the university's historic administrative heart and main ceremonial building.
- Hicks
- The Hicks Building, which houses the departments of Physics and Astronomy, and Mathematics.
- ic_caf
- IC Café
- MUSE
- My University of Sheffield Environment, the central web portal for all student services and records.
- SafeZone
- The university-recommended mobile app for contacting campus security or requesting emergency help.
- The Diamond
- A major multidisciplinary building featuring engineering labs, lecture theaters, and study spaces.
- The IC
- The Information Commons, a 24/7 library and high-tech study space.
- UCard
- The official student ID card required for building entry, library loans, and printers.
- wave_kitchen
- Wave Kitchen
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Semester 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.