Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1Semester 1 2026Semester 1 2026/2027Relevant now
- Semester 2Semester 2 2026/2027Semester 2 2027
- Summer 2026/2027
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
A
- AZP
- A.Z. Preston Hall, a co-ed hall of residence at the Mona campus.
C
- Chancellor
- Chancellor Hall, an all-male hall of residence at the Mona campus known for its strong traditions.
F
- Fete
- Large-scale parties or social events, particularly prominent during the Carnival season at St. Augustine.
- Freedom Hall
- Formerly Milner Hall, a hall of residence at the St. Augustine campus.
- Freshers
- First-year undergraduate students during their orientation and first weeks of school.
H
- Hallite
- A student who resides in one of the university's Halls of Residence.
I
- Irvine
- Irvine Hall, the oldest hall of residence at the Mona campus.
- Island Association
- Student clubs organized by home country (e.g., JSA for Jamaica, VINSA for St. Vincent).
J
- Juici
- The Juici Patties outlet located on campus, a popular spot for quick Caribbean meals.
K
- KFC
- The Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet located on the Mona campus.
M
- MONAIRC
- Mona International Relations Club, a prominent student organization at the Mona campus.
R
- Rex
- Rex Nettleford Hall, a large co-ed hall of residence at the Mona campus.
S
- SAC
- The Student Activity Centre at St. Augustine, which houses the main food court.
- Seacole
- Mary Seacole Hall, the only all-female hall of residence at the Mona campus.
T
- Taylor
- Taylor Hall, a hall of residence at the Mona campus known for its vibrant culture.
- The Guild
- The Guild of Students, the official student government body across all campuses.
- The Pagoda
- A Chinese food outlet located on the Mona campus.
U
- UWISTAT
- UWI Student Today, Alumni Tomorrow; a group of student ambassadors for the Vice-Chancellor.
W
- WIGUT
- West Indies Group of University Teachers, the union representing academic and senior administrative staff.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Assembly Hall
- The main hall at Mona used for graduation ceremonies and major university events.
- CHOL
- Cave Hill Online, the student portal for the Cave Hill campus in Barbados.
- Daaga
- Daaga Hall at St. Augustine, a historic auditorium and meeting space.
- dee_vees_creole_food
- Dee & Vees (Creole Food)
- jfk_food_court
- JFK Food Court
- juman_s_roti_shop
- Juman's Roti Shop
- la_bloom_caf
- La Bloom Café
- Main Library
- The primary library facility at the Mona campus.
- Mona Messaging
- The official email and communication system for students at the Mona campus.
- OurVLE
- The online Virtual Learning Environment used at the Mona campus for course materials and assignments.
- SAS
- The Student Administrative System used for course registration, checking grades, and financial records.
- The Bowl
- The Mona Bowl, the primary athletic and sporting complex at the Mona campus.
- The JFK
- The John F. Kennedy Building and Quadrangle at the St. Augustine campus.
- The Undercroft
- The open-air area beneath the Senate Building at Mona, often used for events and socializing.
- UWI Card
- The official multi-purpose identification card for students, used for library access and exams.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 22, 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.