Academic calendar
Semester 1 - October 2026 - January 2027 runs Oct 22, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 - October 2026 - January 2027Relevant now
- Semester 2 - March 2027 - June 2027
Campus language
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- 53
- 53 Degrees, the Students' Union bar and music venue which serves food and drinks.
C
- CAS
- Centre for Academic Skills, providing support for writing, referencing, and study techniques.
I
- IQ
- IQ Preston, a popular private student accommodation complex frequently used by UCLan students.
L
- Lampworks
- A cafe and social space located within the Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC).
P
- PULSE
- The student-led media platform, including radio and news, operated through the Students' Union.
R
- Roeburn
- Roeburn Hall, a university-owned residence hall located on the Preston campus.
T
- The Atrium
- The main food court and social space located within the Student Centre.
- The Hub
- Refers to the Student Centre, the central point for student support and services.
- The Lib
- Short for the University Library, the main 24/7 study space on campus.
- The SU
- Common shorthand for the Students' Union building or the organization itself.
U
- UCLan SU
- University of Central Lancashire Students' Union, the representative body for students.
W
- Whitworth
- Whitworth Hall, a university-owned residence hall located near the main campus area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Adelphi
- The Adelphi Building, housing various academic departments and lecture theatres.
- Blackboard
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- caf_1828
- Café 1828
- EIC
- The Engineering Innovation Centre, a major hub for engineering and technology students.
- Foster
- The Foster Building, one of the main administrative and teaching hubs on the Preston campus.
- foster_s_cafeteria
- Foster's Cafeteria
- Harrington
- The Harrington Building, which contains lecture theatres and the School of Health Sciences.
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- Harrington Cafeteria
- Media Factory
- The dedicated building for creative arts, digital media, and performance subjects.
- Starfish
- The online platform used for booking appointments with personal tutors and academic support services.
- Student Hub
- The physical and digital one-stop-shop for all non-academic student inquiries and support.
- The Bridge
- The university's dedicated careers and employability service hub.
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- The Pod Café
- the_union_caf
- The Union Café
- UCLan Card
- The official student ID card required for building access, library borrowing, and printing services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 - October 2026 - January 2027 runs Oct 22, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 15 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.