Academic calendar
Spring Session 2026 runs Jul 27, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- UTS Online Calendar: Session 4 2026
- Short Session Calendar: July session 2026
- Spring Session 2026Relevant now
- Health Extended Teaching: Spring B Session 2026
- Short Session Calendar: August session 2026
- UTS Online Calendar: Session 5 2026
- Short Session Calendar: September session 2026
- Short Session Calendar: October session 2026
- UTS Online Calendar: Session 6 2026
- Short Session Calendar: November session 2026
- Summer Session 2026
- Short Session Calendar: December session 2026
- Short Session Calendar: January session 2027
- Autumn Session 2027
- Health Extended Teaching: Autumn B Session 2027
- UTS Online Postgraduate Calendar: Session 2 2027
- UTS Online Postgraduate Calendar: Session 3 2027
- UTS Online Postgraduate Calendar: Session 4 2027
- Spring Session 2027
- Health Extended Teaching: Spring B Session 2027
- UTS Online Postgraduate Calendar: Session 5 2027
- UTS Online Postgraduate Calendar: Session 6 2027
- Summer Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 26 of 26 terms
A
- ActivateUTS
- The non-profit organization that oversees campus clubs, events, and commercial outlets.
- Alumni Green
- The central grass lawn used for socialising, events, and relaxing between classes.
B
- BUiLD
- Beyond UTS International Leadership Development, a global leadership program for students.
- Building 2 Food Court
- The main dining area located in UTS Central, featuring various commercial vendors.
- Bulga
- Short for Bulga Nguarng, a student residence located in Ultimo.
C
- Cornerstone
- The cafe located in Building 7, popular with Science and Health students.
G
- Geegal
- Short for Geegal, a smaller student residence located in Darlington/Chippendale.
- Gumal
- Short for Gumal Ngurang, a student residence located on Broadway.
- Gummer
- Gummeradul, a UTS student residence located on Jones Street.
H
- HELPS
- Higher Education Language and Presentation Support, providing academic and English language assistance.
L
- LSS
- Law Students' Society, the primary faculty society for law students.
P
- Penny Lane
- A popular cafe and restaurant located in Building 11 (Engineering and IT).
T
- The Bunker
- Refers to the lower, windowless levels of Building 1 often used for exams or tutorials.
- The Cheese Grater
- An alternative nickname for Building 11 due to its perforated metal exterior.
- The Glasshouse
- A common student nickname for the modern, glass-heavy Building 11.
- The Goods Line
- The elevated pedestrian walkway and park connecting Railway Square to the UTS campus.
- The Hive
- The UTS Super Lab in Building 2, a massive collaborative science facility.
- The Jenga Building
- A nickname for UTS Central (Building 2) due to its stacked, cantilevered architectural style.
- The Paper Bag
- A nickname for the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building (Building 8), designed by Frank Gehry.
- The Reading Room
- The large, high-ceilinged quiet study space in Building 2, often compared to a 'Harry Potter' hall.
- The Terrace
- The outdoor food court and seating area located on Level 3 of Building 1.
- The Underground
- The main campus bar and social hub located in the basement of Building 1.
U
- UTSMS
- UTS Motorsports, the student-led team that builds and races formula-style cars.
- UTSSA
- UTS Student Association, the independent representative body for students.
V
- Vertigo
- The official student-run magazine and media platform of UTS.
Y
- Yura
- Short for Yura Mudang, the largest on-campus student housing located atop Building 6.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access all subject materials and submit assignments.
- Capture
- The system used to record and stream lectures for students to view online.
- CaptureMe
- The online portal where new students must upload their photo to receive their UTS ID card.
- FEIT Building
- Building 11, which houses the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.
- HELPS
- Higher Education Language and Presentation Support, a service providing free English and academic assistance.
- My Student Admin
- The online portal used for managing enrolment, class timetables, and viewing grades.
- MyStudentAdmin
- The web portal used for enrolling in subjects, checking grades, and managing personal details.
- Opal
- The transport card required for all Sydney trains, buses, and light rail used to reach the campus.
- Special Con
- Short for Special Consideration, the process for requesting extensions due to illness or misadventure.
- The Cheese Grater
- Building 11, the Faculty of Engineering and IT building, named for its aluminum screen facade.
- The Glasshouse
- Building 2, also known as UTS Central, characterized by its large glass facade and library.
- The Paper Bag
- Building 8 (Dr. Chau Chak Wing Building), the Frank Gehry-designed Business school known for its undulating brickwork.
- The Radiator
- Building 11, the Faculty of Engineering and IT building, named for its distinctive aluminum screen facade.
- The Tower
- Building 1, the iconic brutalist concrete building that houses administration.
- The Tunnel
- The Devonshire Street Tunnel, the primary pedestrian route from Central Station to the UTS campus.
- UTS Central
- Building 2, the large glass building housing the library, food court, and the Hive Super Lab.
- UTS ID
- The multi-purpose student identification card required for building access, library loans, and printing.
- Vicki
- Building 10, also known as the Victoria Building.
- Vicki Sara Building
- Building 7, the main hub for the Faculty of Science and Graduate School of Health.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Spring Session 2026 runs Jul 27, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 26 approved campus terms and 19 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.