Academic calendar
Undergraduate Autumn Semester 2026 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Undergraduate Autumn Semester 2026Relevant now
- Postgraduate Autumn Semester 2026
- Undergraduate Spring Semester 2027
- Postgraduate Spring Semester 2027
- Postgraduate Summer Semester 2027
- Undergraduate Autumn Semester 2027
- Postgraduate Autumn Semester 2027
- Undergraduate Spring Semester 2028Postgraduate Spring Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
A
- Air3
- The university's student-run radio station.
- Alex Court
- Alexander Court, a large accommodation complex located at the edge of the campus near the loch.
B
- Beech
- Beech Court, a modern residential hall adjacent to Willow and Juniper Courts.
- Brig
- The official student newspaper of the University of Stirling.
D
- Dumyat
- The prominent hill overlooking the campus; 'doing Dumyat' is a common student hiking activity.
H
- Haldane's
- An eatery located in the Airthrey Park area of campus.
J
- Juniper
- Juniper Court, part of the trio of modern ensuite halls on the campus.
P
- Polwarth
- Polwarth House, a residential hall often associated with undergraduate students.
R
- Refresh
- A bistro and coffee shop located within the Cottrell Building.
S
- STEER
- Student Support Network, a peer-mentoring program for new students.
- SUSA
- Stirling University Sports Union, which oversees all competitive and recreational sports clubs.
T
- The 54
- The common shorthand for the Unilink bus service that connects the campus to the city center.
- The Brig
- Bridge of Allan, the affluent town immediately adjacent to the campus where many students live and socialize.
- The Loch
- Airthrey Loch, the central body of water around which the campus is built.
- The Scullery
- The main food court located in the Andrew Miller Building offering various hot meals.
- The Union Bar
- The primary social and dining hub run by the Students' Association.
U
- USSA
- University of Stirling Students' Association, the main representative body for students.
V
- V-Cafe
- The dedicated vegan and vegetarian cafe located in the Students' Union.
W
- Willow
- Willow Court, one of the modern ensuite accommodation blocks on the main campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- backstage_bar_kitchen
- Backstage Bar & Kitchen
- bite
- Bite
- Canvas
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used for all course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Cottrell
- The main, sprawling teaching building known for its complex layout and many wings.
- haldanes
- Haldanes
- Iris Murdoch
- The Iris Murdoch Building, primarily used for health sciences and social work.
- Logie
- The Logie Lecture Theatre, a primary venue for large first-year lectures.
- Nextbike
- The campus bike-sharing scheme with docking stations located at the transport hub and residences.
- Pathfoot
- The first building on campus, housing many arts and humanities departments and the crushed-stone courtyard.
- Portal
- The student portal used for administrative tasks like registration, tuition payments, and timetable viewing.
- scran
- Scran
- sup_plant_based
- SUP (Plant-based)
- Sway
- The digital platform often used by the university for newsletters and student communications.
- The Mac
- The Macrobert Arts Centre, which functions as the campus cinema and theater.
- Unilink
- The dedicated bus service (usually the U1, U2, or 54) providing frequent transport between campus and Stirling city center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Undergraduate Autumn Semester 2026 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 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.