Academic calendar
Semester 2 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2026Relevant now
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Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
G
- George's
- St George's College, the oldest residential college at UWA, known for its castle-like architecture.
- Guild
- The UWA Student Guild, the representative body for all students on campus.
H
- Hackett
- Hackett Cafe, a popular coffee and lunch spot located near the main entrance.
O
- Oak Lawn
- The large grassy area in front of the Guild Village, a primary spot for socialising and events.
P
- PAC
- Public Affairs Council, the Guild department focused on political and social advocacy.
- Pelican
- The official student magazine of UWA, published by the Guild.
- PROSH
- The annual student-led charity event involving a satirical newspaper and costumes.
Q
- Quobba
- Quobba Gnarning, a cafe located in the Reid Library known for study snacks.
S
- SOC
- Societies Council, the Guild department that oversees all student clubs.
- St Cat's
- St Catherine's College, a residential college located on Park Road.
- Sunken Garden
- An outdoor amphitheater used for performances and a popular spot for quiet study.
T
- The Court
- The central courtyard area within the Guild Village.
- The Ref
- The Guild Refectory, the main food court area in the Guild Village.
- The Tav
- The UWA Tavern, the on-campus pub and social hub for students.
- Tommy More
- St Thomas More College, one of the five residential colleges located across from the main campus.
- Tropical Grove
- A lush, shaded garden area near the Geography building often used for relaxation.
U
- UniHall
- University Hall, the only residential college owned and operated directly by UWA.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bayliss
- The Bayliss Building, the main hub for molecular sciences and chemistry.
- BJM
- The Barry J Marshall Library, specializing in science and commerce resources.
- CAS
- Class Allocation System, the software used by students to select their specific tutorial and lab times.
- EZONE
- The EZONE UWA, a modern hub for engineering and mathematical sciences students.
- LMS
- Learning Management System, the online portal (Moodle) where unit materials and grades are hosted.
- Pheme
- The central authentication system used to log into all UWA online services.
- quobba_gnarning_guild_cafe
- Quobba Gnarning (Guild Cafe)
- Reid
- The Reid Library, the largest and most central library on campus.
- SmartRider
- The Western Australian public transport card; students must register theirs for the tertiary discount rate.
- st_catherine_s_college_dining_hall
- St Catherine's College Dining Hall
- Transperth
- The public transport authority providing bus services (like the 950) that connect UWA to the city.
- trinity_residential_college_dining_hall
- Trinity Residential College Dining Hall
- university_hall_unihall_dining_hall
- University Hall (UniHall) Dining Hall
- Winthrop
- Winthrop Hall, the iconic clock-tower building used for graduations and formal events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 14 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.