Academic calendar
First term 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First term 2026Relevant now
- Second term 2027
- Third term 2027
- First term 2027
- Second term 2028
- Third term 2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- Astor
- Astor College, a student residence primarily for undergraduates near the main campus.
G
- George Farha
- The George Farha Cafe, located in the Lewis's Building, known for quick meals and coffee.
I
- Ifor
- Ifor Evans Hall, a large student residence located in Camden.
- IOE
- UCL Institute of Education, a major faculty specializing in education and social science.
J
- Jeremy
- Refers to Jeremy Bentham, whose preserved 'Auto-icon' is on display in the Student Centre.
M
- Max Rayne
- Max Rayne House, a student residence often grouped with Ifor Evans Hall.
P
- Phineas
- Phineas Finch, a major student union bar that serves as a social and dining hub.
- Print Room
- The Print Room Cafe, a popular student union-run coffee shop and eatery in the South Wing.
R
- Ramsay
- Ramsay Hall, a centrally located student residence on Maple Street.
- RUMS
- Royal Free, University College and Middlesex Medical Students' Association, the medical student body.
S
- SSEES
- School of Slavonic and East European Studies, a distinct academic department and building.
- SU
- Students' Union UCL, the representative body for all students at the university.
T
- The Loop
- The official Students' Union club night, typically held on Wednesday nights.
- The Portico
- The iconic pillared entrance of the Wilkins Building, a common meeting spot.
- The Quad
- The main courtyard area in front of the Wilkins Building used for events and socializing.
- The Refectory
- The Lower Refectory, the main large-scale dining hall located in the Wilkins Building.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ifor_evans_hall_catered
- Ifor Evans Hall (Catered)
- marshgate_refectory
- Marshgate Refectory
- Moodle
- The virtual learning environment (VLE) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Portico
- The online student records system used for module registration, grades, and personal data.
- ramsay_hall_catered
- Ramsay Hall (Catered)
- Reading Week
- A week mid-term (usually Week 6 and 11) with no scheduled classes, intended for independent study.
- The Cruciform
- The Cruciform Building, a distinctive red-brick building housing the medical school.
- The Roberts
- The Roberts Building, the primary hub for the Faculty of Engineering Sciences.
- The Student Centre
- The flagship 24/7 study space and student services hub on Gordon Street.
- The Wilkins
- The Wilkins Building, the historic main building of UCL featuring the iconic dome.
- UCL Card
- The multi-purpose student ID card required for building access, library services, and printing.
- wilkins_refectory
- Wilkins Refectory
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First term 2026 runs Sep 28, 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.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.