Academic calendar
Semester 2 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2026Relevant now
- Quarter 3 2026
- Semester 2 2026
- Quarter 4 2026
- Quarter 4 2026
- Supplementary Examination Period for Q3, Q4 and Semester 2 2026
- Summer School 2027
- Quarter 1 2027
- Semester 1 2027
- Quarter 1 2027
- Semester 1 2027
- Quarter 2 2027
- Quarter 2 2027
- Supplementary Examination Period for Q1, Q2 and Semester 1 2027
- Winter School 2027
- Quarter 3 2027
- Semester 2 2027
- Quarter 3 2027
- Semester 2 2027
- Quarter 4 2027
- Quarter 4 2027
- Supplementary Examination Period for Q3, Q4 and Semester 2 2027
Campus language
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A
- Adlers
- Adler Restaurant, a popular sit-down eatery on the Hatfield campus
- Aster
- Asterhof female residence
B
- Boekies
- Boekenhout male residence
C
- ClickUP
- The online learning management system (Blackboard) used for course materials and assignments.
D
- DP
- Duly Performed; the mandatory academic status (based on tests/attendance) required to sit for an exam
F
- FLY@UP
- The 'Finish Line is Yours' initiative, an academic support program aimed at helping students graduate on time.
H
- Haloa
- Haloa Coffee, a frequent student meeting spot for coffee and light meals
- Hippo
- Hippokrates, the residence primarily for medical students located on the Prinshof campus.
- HK
- Huiskomitee (House Committee), the student leadership team within a residence
I
- Ienks
- First-year students, derived from the Afrikaans word 'Inkommers' (newcomers).
J
- Jool
- The annual RAG (Receive and Give) charity festival and carnival week
K
- Klara
- Klaradyn, a female residence located on the Hatfield campus.
- Klaries
- Klaradyn female residence
M
- Madelief
- Madelief, a high-rise female residence on the Hatfield campus.
- Magrietjie
- Magrietjie, a female residence often referred to by its full name but central to campus culture.
- Mags
- Magrietjie female residence
- Mops
- Mopanie male residence
O
- Olien
- Olienhout, a male residence known for its traditions and green blazers.
P
- PDBY
- The official independent student newspaper, formerly known as Perdeby.
- Perdeby
- The traditional name of the student newspaper, now officially rebranded as PDBY
R
- Rag
- Charity-focused events and parades organized by students (Reach Out and Give).
- RAG
- Reach Out and Give, the student-led charity and community service organization.
- Res food
- General term for the set meals served in the residence dining halls via the TuksRes system.
S
- Serrie
- Short for Serenade, a major inter-residence singing and choreography competition
- Spring Day
- The massive annual music festival and social event held on the university sports fields.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the highest student governance body
- Steers
- The specific Steers franchise located within the Student Centre (Piazza).
- STUKU
- Student Culture Committee, responsible for organizing cultural events like Serenade
T
- Taaibies
- Taaibos male residence
- The Piazza
- The central food court area located within the Student Centre (Hatfield)
- The Strip
- Burnett Street, the social hub adjacent to campus filled with bars, restaurants, and shops.
- Tukkie
- A student who attends the University of Pretoria
- Tuks
- The universal nickname for the University of Pretoria
- TuksSport
- The university's central department for all competitive and recreational sports
V
- Village
- TuksVillage, a mixed-gender residence offering a more independent living style.
- Vividus
- Vividus Ladies or Vividus Men, day houses for students living off-campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- adlers_hatfield
- Adlers Hatfield
- adlers_law_caf
- Adlers Law Café
- adlers_mamelodi
- Adlers Mamelodi
- Bus Route
- The official UP shuttle service connecting Hatfield to other campuses like Hillcrest and Groenkloof
- Centenary
- The Centenary Building, a large facility housing multiple lecture halls and academic offices.
- ClickUP
- The Blackboard-based online learning management system for course materials and grades
- curelitzia_dining_hall
- Curelitzia Dining Hall
- Eng 3
- The Engineering 3 building, famous for its bridge and modern study facilities
- Engineering 3
- The modern engineering building featuring a large public parking garage and study spaces.
- Fly@UP
- An academic initiative that encourages students to 'finish line is yours' by graduating on time.
- Hatfield
- The main campus of the university; students often use this to distinguish from Groenkloof or Prinshof
- Huis en Haard
- A building near the Student Centre often used for society meetings and events.
- Inter-campus bus
- The free shuttle service for students connecting Hatfield, Groenkloof, Prinshof, and Mamelodi campuses.
- Javett-UP
- The Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria
- Merensky
- The Merensky 2 Library, the main university library on Hatfield campus
- Musaion
- The main building for music and performing arts performances
- Old Arts
- The historic Old Arts Building, one of the oldest and most iconic structures on campus.
- op_village_dining_hall
- OP Village Dining Hall
- Student Card
- The essential multi-purpose ID used for building access, library services, and exam entry.
- The Aula
- The university's primary theater and graduation hall
- The Ship
- The Law Building, nicknamed for its unique nautical-inspired architectural design.
- TuksApp
- The official mobile application used to view personalized timetables and campus maps
- UP Portal
- The central online gateway for registration, financial statements, and official communications.
- UPID
- The official student identity card required for campus entry, library access, and printing
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 36 approved campus terms and 24 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.