Academic calendar
Semester I runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester ISemester I 2026Relevant now
- Semester IISemester II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
E
- EBCCI
- Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination, which hosts various arts organizations and events.
F
- Frank Worrell
- Frank Worrell Hall, a student residence named after the famous cricketer.
G
- Guild Canteen
- The dining facility located within the Guild of Students building, popular for affordable meals.
- Guild Fest
- The annual week of activities, parties, and cultural events organized by the Guild of Students.
K
- Keith Hunte
- Keith Hunte Hall, the newest and largest hall of residence on campus.
O
- OSS
- Office of Student Services, responsible for student welfare, housing, and financial aid.
S
- Sherlock
- Sherlock Hall, one of the primary on-campus residences.
T
- The Caf
- The main campus cafeteria located near the center of campus.
- The Guild
- The Guild of Students, the official student governing body.
- The Hill
- A common shorthand term used by students and staff to refer to the Cave Hill campus.
U
- UWISTAT
- UWI Student Today, Alumni Tomorrow, the Vice-Chancellor's student ambassador corps.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- cafeteria_kiosk
- Cafeteria Kiosk
- campus_cafeteria
- Campus Cafeteria
- campus_mart
- Campus Mart
- CHOL
- Cave Hill Online, the official student portal used for course registration, fee payments, and viewing grades.
- CLICO
- The CLICO Centre for Teaching Excellence, used for lectures and workshops.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Centre, providing multimedia resources and study spaces.
- Moodle
- The primary Learning Management System (LMS) where lecturers post course materials and assignments.
- Roy Marshall
- The Roy Marshall Teaching Complex, a major hub for lectures and tutorials.
- Sidney Martin
- The Sidney Martin Library, the main campus library.
- student_guild_food_service
- Student Guild Food Service
- The Shuttle
- The campus bus service that transports students between the halls of residence and the main campus.
- UWI ID
- The mandatory identification card required for library access, exams, and campus security.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester I runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.