Academic calendar
Quarter 1 2027 runs Feb 8, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Quarter 4 2027
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- Armentum
- A well-known men's residence; the name is used both officially and as a common identifier.
I
- IRAWA
- The official student newspaper, short for Irawa Post.
J
- Jool
- The Afrikaans term for RAG; refers to the annual carnival and charity fundraising week.
K
- Kestell
- Huis Kestell, a residence often referred to simply by the surname.
- Kovsie
- A student of the University of the Free State, or a collective term for the university community.
- Kovsie Gear
- The official campus store where students buy apparel, stationery, and snacks.
- Kovsie Spirit
- The shared sense of pride and culture among UFS students.
- KovsieFM
- The campus community radio station.
- KovsieSport
- The department managing all university athletic teams and facilities.
N
- NJ
- Njalo-Njalo, a co-ed residence on the Bloemfontein campus.
R
- RAG
- Raise and Give, the student-led charity organization (known as 'Jool' in Afrikaans).
S
- Ser
- Short for Serenade, a major inter-residence singing and performance competition.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the highest student governance body.
- Step
- A synchronized dance or rhythmic performance tradition unique to UFS residences.
T
- The Bridge
- Thakaneng Bridge, the central student hub containing various fast-food outlets and shops.
V
- Villa
- Villa Bravado, a men's residence often referred to by this shorthand.
- Vishuis
- Huis Visser, a prominent men's residence known for its strong traditions.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The digital Learning Management System (LMS) used for course content and assignments.
- Callie Human
- The Callie Human Centre, a large hall used for graduation ceremonies, exams, and indoor sports.
- Equitas
- The building housing the Faculty of Law.
- Gateway
- The official orientation program for first-year students (freshmen).
- KovsieBus
- The shuttle service that transports students between the Bloemfontein, South, and Qwaqwa campuses.
- KovsieID
- The multi-purpose student identification card used for building access and meal payments.
- Main Building
- The historic administrative building (Hoofgebou) at the heart of the campus.
- P-lot
- General shorthand for the various designated student parking areas on campus.
- Sasol
- The Sasol Library, the main academic library on the Bloemfontein campus.
- The Odeion
- The School of Music building and its associated concert hall.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Quarter 1 2027 runs Feb 8, 2027 – Mar 19, 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.