Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- Adam Smith
- One of the specific residential blocks located within the Hillhead Student Village complex.
- ASV
- Aberdeen Sports Village, the premier regional sports facility used by university clubs and students.
- AU
- The Athletics Union, the branch of AUSA specifically dedicated to competitive sports teams.
- AUSA
- Aberdeen University Students' Association, the central body representing all students.
C
- Crombie
- Crombie-Johnston Hall, a traditional hall of residence located directly on the Old Aberdeen campus.
D
- Doric
- The local Scots dialect of North East Scotland; students often encounter phrases like 'Fit like?' (How are you?).
G
- Grub
- A popular independent sandwich and coffee outlet located on the edge of campus, frequently used as a shorthand for meeting for lunch.
H
- Hillhead
- Hillhead Student Village, the primary student accommodation complex located a short walk or bus ride from the main campus.
K
- Kilau
- A frequently visited independent coffee shop on High Street often used by students for study sessions.
N
- New Carnegie
- A modern block within the Hillhead Student Village often preferred by returning or international students.
S
- Skite
- To go out on a drinking session or night out in the city centre.
- SVP
- Student Village Providers, often used in discussions regarding Hillhead accommodation management.
T
- Teuchter
- A slang term sometimes used (playfully or disparagingly) for students from rural or Highland backgrounds.
- The Gallowgate
- A reference to the area/street connecting the university to the city centre, often used when discussing walking routes.
- The Hub
- The central campus building containing the main food court, cafes, and student social spaces.
- The Union
- Refers to dining and social facilities operated by the Aberdeen University Students' Association (AUSA).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 9U
- The dedicated First Bus route connecting the Hillhead Student Village directly to the Old Aberdeen campus and city centre.
- aberbean_suttie_caf
- Aberbean Suttie Café
- food_court
- Food Court
- Foresterhill
- The university's dedicated medical and healthcare campus located near the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
- InfoHub
- The primary service point for student inquiries, located in the Hub, handling everything from ID cards to official letters.
- King's
- King's College, the historic 15th-century heart of the university campus in Old Aberdeen.
- Matriculation
- The formal registration process students must complete annually to remain enrolled and access university services.
- MyAberdeen
- The university's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where course materials, grades, and announcements are hosted.
- Old Brewery
- A historic building on the Old Aberdeen campus housing the English and Philosophy departments.
- SDRL
- The Sir Duncan Rice Library, the main university library known for its distinctive modern glass architecture.
- Student ID Card
- Also known as the 'Matric Card,' used for library access, printing, and as a student discount card locally.
- The MacRobert
- The MacRobert Building, which houses the School of Education and various social science departments.
- The Zoo
- The Zoology Building, located near the Cruickshank Botanic Garden, often used as a landmark for science students.
- union_brew
- Union Brew
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.