Academic calendar
Semester 2 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2026Relevant now
- Quarter 4Quarter 4 2026
- Quarter 1 2027
- Quarter 2 2027
- Quarter 3Quarter 3 2027
- Quarter 4Quarter 4 2027
Campus language
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Showing 23 of 23 terms
A
- Armentum
- A male residence often associated with the 'Brotherhood' identity.
C
- Commuter
- A student who does not live in a campus residence and travels to campus daily.
- CUADS
- Center for Universal Access and Disability Support, providing services for students with disabilities.
D
- Dining Hall
- General term for the residence-based eating facilities where students use their meal credits.
G
- Gazellie
- The common room or social area within a residence where students gather.
J
- JBM
- JBM Hertzog Residence, a male residence often referred to by its initials.
- Jool
- The Afrikaans term for RAG, referring to the annual festival and charity parade.
K
- Karee
- A well-known male residence on the Bloemfontein campus.
- Koshuis
- The Afrikaans word for residence, commonly used by students across languages.
- Kovsie
- The nickname for a UFS student or the university itself, derived from its historical name (UKOVS).
- KovsieGear
- The official brand of university-themed apparel and merchandise sold on campus.
- Kovsies
- The universal nickname for the University of the Free State and its students.
- KovsieSport
- The department managing all official university sports teams and facilities.
N
- NJ
- NJ van der Merwe, a female residence often referred to by its initials.
R
- RAG
- Raise and Give (or 'Jool' in Afrikaans), the university's official student-led charity and fundraising organization.
- Res
- Short for residence; the standard term for a dormitory.
S
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the highest student governance body.
T
- The Bridge
- Thakaneng Bridge, the central student hub containing the main food court and retail outlets.
V
- Villa
- Villa Bravado, a male residence known for its distinct culture.
- Vishuis
- Abraham Fischer Residence, a historic male residence known for its strong traditions.
- VMN
- Vergeet-My-Nie, a prominent female residence on the Bloemfontein campus.
- VSR
- Die Studenteraad, the Afrikaans acronym for the Student Representative Council (SRC).
W
- Wag-'n-Bietjie
- A female residence named after the indigenous buffalo thorn tree.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The digital Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials and online assessments.
- Callie Human
- The Callie Human Centre, a large hall used for graduations, exams, and major indoor events.
- Centenary
- The Centenary Complex, often used for high-profile meetings and functions.
- Gateway
- The official orientation program for first-year students to help them transition to campus life.
- KovsieApp
- The official mobile application for students to access timetables, grades, and campus news.
- KovsieCard
- The official student ID card used for campus access, library services, and meal payments.
- KovsieID
- The multi-purpose student identification card used for building access, library services, and meal payments.
- Main Building
- The historic administrative heart of the Bloemfontein campus, also known as the Hoofgebou.
- Odeion
- The Odeion School of Music and its associated concert hall.
- Sasol
- The Sasol Library, the primary academic library on the Bloemfontein campus.
- Sasol Library
- The main academic library located on the Bloemfontein campus.
- Self-Service
- The online student portal used for registration, checking results, and financial statements.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 12 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.