Academic calendar
Semester One 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester One 2026Relevant now
- Semester Two 2027
- Summer Resit Period 2027
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- AU
- Athletic Union, the body overseeing all competitive sports clubs.
B
- Barnes
- Barnes Hall, one of the largest residential halls on campus.
- Blend
- The coffee shop located within the library.
H
- Holly Cross
- Holly Cross and The Oaks, often referred to collectively as the newer ensuite accommodation block.
- Horwood
- Horwood Hall, centrally located accommodation near the Students' Union.
K
- Keele Difference
- A phrase from university marketing often used ironically by students to describe unique or quirky campus experiences.
- KPA
- Keele Postgraduate Association, representing the interests of postgraduate students.
- KPA Clubhouse
- The bar and food venue run by the Keele Postgraduate Association, known for a quieter atmosphere.
- KSU
- Keele Students' Union, the representative body for all students.
- KUBE
- Keele University Broadcasting & Entertainment, the student-run radio station.
- KUMULS
- Keele University Music Union and Lyrical Society.
L
- Lindsay
- Lindsay Hall, located on the edge of the campus near the woods.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the self-contained nature of the Keele campus, where one can live for weeks without leaving.
- The Forest
- Refers to the extensive woodland areas surrounding the campus, popular for walks.
- The Oaks
- Part of the Holly Cross and The Oaks residential complex.
- The Refectory
- The main university dining hall located in the Chancellor's Building.
- The Scruffy
- The Scruffy Squirrel, the main student bar within the Students' Union serving pub food.
- The SU
- The Students' Union, the primary hub for food outlets like Ground and the Food Court.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CB
- Chancellor's Building, the main administrative and lecture hub.
- CBA
- Chancellor's Building Atrium, a common meeting and event space.
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- Chapters Café
- DH
- Dorothy Hodgkin Building, primarily used for Life Sciences and Psychology.
- eVision
- The student records system used for module registration and viewing grades.
- IC1 / IC2
- Innovation Centres, buildings often used for business and computer science labs.
- Keele Card
- The multi-purpose student ID used for building access, library loans, and as a payment card on campus.
- KLE
- Keele Learning Environment, the online portal (based on Moodle) for course materials and assignments.
- LJ
- Lennard-Jones Building, housing the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences.
- The 25
- The primary bus route (operated by First) connecting the campus to Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent.
- The Library
- The main 24/7 campus library, often used as a general study and social landmark.
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- The Food Court (The Kitchen Table, CENTRAL Café)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester One 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 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.