Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026Relevant now
- January Welcome 2027
- Semester 2 2027
- Semester 2 2027
- Welcome Week 2027
- Semester 1 2027
- January Welcome 2028
- Semester 2 2028
- Semester 2 2028
Campus language
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C
- Channy
- Chancellor's Court, a large catered hall within the Pollock Halls complex.
E
- Edi
- A common shorthand for the University or the city of Edinburgh itself.
- Edifess
- The popular student confession and meme page on Facebook.
- EULC
- Edinburgh University Lacrosse Club.
- EUMSC
- Edinburgh University Motorsport Club.
- EUSA
- Edinburgh University Students' Association, the central student union body.
- EUSU
- Edinburgh University Sports Union, the body overseeing all university sports clubs.
- EUTIC
- Edinburgh University Trading and Investment Club, one of the largest student-run investment societies.
J
- JMCC
- The John McIntyre Conference Centre, the primary dining hall for students living in Pollock Halls.
L
- Levels
- Levels Cafe and Lounge, a university-run eatery on Holyrood Road.
M
- Mylne's
- Mylne's Court, a historic postgraduate residence located on the Royal Mile.
P
- Pollock
- Pollock Halls of Residence, the main complex for catered first-year students.
- Potterrow
- The food court and social space located within the Potterrow Student Union building.
R
- Riego
- Riego Street, a self-catered student accommodation located near the Grassmarket.
S
- Sciennes
- Sciennes (pronounced 'sheens') Gardens, a popular self-catered student residence.
T
- The Big Cheese
- The university's legendary Saturday night cheesy pop club night at Potterrow.
- The Bubble
- The social phenomenon where students rarely leave the immediate campus and student housing areas.
- The Library Cafe
- The cafe located on the ground floor of the Main Library at George Square.
- The Meadows
- The large public park adjacent to the George Square campus where students congregate.
- The Pantry
- A popular shop and cafe located within the Pollock Halls complex.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 40VS
- 40 George Square, the main hub for Humanities (formerly known as David Hume Tower).
- arthur_s
- Arthur's
- AT
- Appleton Tower, a prominent teaching building on the Central Campus known for its views.
- canopy_kitchen_courtyard
- Canopy Kitchen & Courtyard
- DHT
- David Hume Tower, the former name for 40 George Square, still widely used by students and staff.
- Edroam
- The secure, campus-wide Wi-Fi network available to students and staff.
- JCMB
- James Clerk Maxwell Building, the main hub for Mathematics and Physics at King's Buildings.
- jmcc_restaurant
- JMCC Restaurant
- KB
- King's Buildings, the university's science and engineering campus located south of the city center.
- KB Shuttle
- The free bus service provided for students and staff traveling between Central Campus and King's Buildings.
- Learn
- The Blackboard-based Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used for course materials and assignments.
- Matriculation
- The formal process of registering as a student at the start of each academic year.
- MyEd
- The primary web portal for students to access grades, timetables, and administrative services.
- Teviot
- Teviot Row House, the oldest purpose-built student union building in the world.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 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.