Academic calendar
Semester 1 (Fall) 2026 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 (Fall) 2026Relevant now
- Semester 2 (Spring) 2027
- Semester 1 (Fall) 2027
Campus language
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A
- Alexander Fleming
- The Hoxton-based student accommodation often referred to simply by its full name or 'Fleming'.
H
- Harrow Hall
- The on-site student accommodation located at the Harrow Campus.
L
- LPC
- Legal Practice Course, a major program at the Little Titchfield Street site.
M
- Marylebone Cafe
- The primary canteen and coffee area for students at the Marylebone Campus.
- Marylebone Hall
- The high-rise student residence located directly on the Marylebone Campus.
R
- Raffles
- Raffles House, a popular student accommodation located in Wembley used by Westminster students.
T
- The Deep End
- The Students' Union bar and social space located at the Harrow Campus.
- The Forum
- The main dining and food court area located at the Harrow Campus.
- The Hideaway
- A popular coffee shop and social space located at the Harrow Campus.
- The Poly
- A nickname referencing the university's history as the Royal Polytechnic Institution.
- The Street
- Occasionally used by students to refer to the Regent Street campus location.
U
- UoW
- The common abbreviation for the University of Westminster.
- UWSU
- University of Westminster Students' Union, the representative body for all students.
W
- WBS
- Westminster Business School, located at the Marylebone Campus.
- Wembley
- Refers to the group of students living in the Raffles House accommodation or the area itself.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 115_new_cavendish_street_caf
- 115 New Cavendish Street Café
- Blackboard
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Cavendish
- The Cavendish Campus building, primarily housing Science and Technology departments.
- Engage
- The university's official platform for career services, job listings, and student events.
- Fyvie Hall
- A historic grand hall located within the Regent Street building used for events.
- Harrow
- The Harrow Campus, home to the Westminster School of Media, Arts and Design.
- harrow_campus_restaurant
- Harrow Campus Restaurant
- LTS
- Little Titchfield Street, the building that houses the Westminster Law School.
- Marylebone
- The Marylebone Campus building, housing the Business School and Architecture.
- marylebone_campus_restaurant
- Marylebone Campus Restaurant
- Metropolitan Line
- The specific London Underground line essential for students commuting to the Harrow Campus.
- old_gym_restaurant
- Old Gym Restaurant
- Regent
- The 309 Regent Street building, the university's historic headquarters.
- Student Hub
- The central online portal for managing student records, finances, and support services.
- Westminster ID
- The physical smart card required for building access, library borrowing, and printing.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 (Fall) 2026 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.