Academic calendar
Semester 2 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Apr 18, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1
- Semester 2Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- AIESEC in UoC
- The local chapter of the international student organization AIESEC.
- Aiya/Akka
- Honorifics (Brother/Sister) used by juniors to respectfully address senior students, a mandatory social norm on campus.
- Arts Canteen
- The main dining area located within the Faculty of Arts premises.
B
- Bloem
- Bloemfontein Hostel, a major residential hall for male students.
- Bodima
- A private boarding house or rented room outside the official university hostels.
F
- FMF
- Faculty of Management and Finance.
G
- Gavel
- The University of Colombo Gavel Club, focused on public speaking and leadership.
H
- Havelock
- Havelock Road Hostel, providing accommodation for male undergraduates.
I
- IEEE UoC
- The student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at the university.
K
- Kittiyakkara
- Kittiyakkara Hostel, a residential hall for female students.
- Kuppiya
- A peer-to-peer study session where a student teaches a group of classmates to prepare for exams.
L
- Law Canteen
- The dining facility serving the Faculty of Law.
M
- Muttiah
- Muttiah Hostel, a primary residential facility for female students.
S
- Science Canteen
- The primary eatery for students in the Faculty of Science.
- Season
- A discounted monthly bus or train pass used by students for daily commuting.
U
- UCSC
- University of Colombo School of Computing, a premier center for higher education in ICT.
- UCSC Canteen
- The canteen located at the University of Colombo School of Computing.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- College House
- The administrative hub of the university, housing the Vice Chancellor's office.
- FGS
- The Faculty of Graduate Studies building.
- ICTer
- The Information and Communication Technology Center.
- KGH
- King George Hall, a historic venue used for formal ceremonies and performances.
- LMS
- Learning Management System, the Moodle-based platform where lecturers upload course materials.
- Medical
- The University Health Centre; also refers to the mandatory medical certificate required to excuse exam absences.
- NAT
- New Arts Theatre, the largest auditorium used for lectures, exams, and cultural events.
- NOC
- Network Operations Center, the office responsible for campus Wi-Fi and IT infrastructure.
- pgim_cafeteria
- PGIM Cafeteria
- SIS
- Student Information System, the online portal for course registration and viewing exam results.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Apr 18, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 10 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.