Academic calendar
Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Term 2026Relevant now
- Semester One 2026-2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Semester Two 2026-2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Semester Three 2027
- Autumn Term 2027
- Semester One 2027-2028
- Spring Term 2028
- Semester Two 2027-2028
- Summer Term 2028
- Semester Three 2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- AU
- The Athletic Union, the branch of the Students' Union that oversees all competitive sports clubs.
B
- Bites
- A popular cafe located within the Medical School (Walton Library area).
L
- Leazes
- Castle Leazes, a large and well-known student accommodation complex often associated with a traditional 'uni experience'.
- Luther's
- The main bar and cafe located within the Students' Union building, serving food and drinks.
M
- Marris
- Marris House, a university-owned accommodation block located near the Medical School.
N
- NSR
- Newcastle Student Radio, the university's student-run radio station based in the SU.
- NUSU
- Newcastle University Students' Union, the central body for student representation and activities.
- NUTV
- Newcastle University Television, the student-run video production and broadcast society.
P
- Park View
- The modern student village built on the site of the former Richardson Road (Ricky Road) halls.
- Poly
- A slang term for Northumbria University, Newcastle's local rival (referencing its former status as a polytechnic).
R
- Rah
- A stereotypical term used to describe affluent students, often those living in the Jesmond area.
T
- The Coop
- The Co-op supermarket located on the ground floor of the Students' Union, a primary spot for meal deals.
- The Grand
- The Grand Hotel, located right next to the campus, often used by students for coffee or meeting visitors.
- The Toon
- Newcastle city center, where the campus is located; also refers to the local culture and football team.
- Trebles
- A standard drink order in Newcastle nightlife consisting of three shots of spirit and a mixer, common in student bars.
W
- Windsor
- Windsor Terrace, a university accommodation site located very close to the main campus and library.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- atrium
- Atrium
- bites
- Bites
- business_school_caf
- Business School Café
- Canvas
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where course materials, assignments, and announcements are hosted.
- chicken_shack
- Chicken Shack
- PEC
- Personal Extenuating Circumstances; the formal process for requesting assignment extensions or reporting issues.
- Re-cap
- The university's lecture capture system where students can watch recorded versions of their lectures online.
- S3P
- The Student Self Service Portal, used for registration, updating personal details, and viewing results.
- Smartcard
- The official student ID card used for building access, library borrowing, and printing.
- The Armstrong
- The Armstrong Building, the oldest and most iconic building on campus, used for ceremonies and humanities.
- The Marjorie
- The Marjorie Robinson Library Rooms, a digital-focused study space and secondary library.
- The Robbo
- The Philip Robinson Library, the main university library.
- The SU
- The Students' Union building, the hub for societies, student support, and social events.
- The USB
- The Urban Sciences Building, located on the Newcastle Helix site, housing Computer Science.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Term 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.