Academic calendar
Semester I 2026 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester I 2026Relevant now
- Semester II 2027
Campus language
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F
- Five Islands
- The common shorthand name for the campus itself, distinguishing it from other UWI territories.
G
- Guildies
- A term used to refer to the executive members or active representatives of the Guild of Students.
O
- OSS
- Office of Student Services, the department responsible for student welfare, sports, and extracurricular activities.
T
- The Caf
- The main campus cafeteria where students purchase meals and socialize.
- The Guild
- The Guild of Students, the official student government body representing all registered students.
- The Hall
- The Student Hall of Residence, the primary on-campus housing facility for students.
U
- UWISTAT
- UWI Student Today, Alumni Tomorrow; a group of student ambassadors who promote the university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The online student information system used for course registration, checking grades, and financial accounts.
- SHBS
- The School of Health and Behavioural Sciences building.
- SHE
- The School of Humanities and Education building.
- SMST
- The School of Management, Sciences and Technology building.
- The Clinic
- The on-campus health facility providing medical services to students.
- The Great Hall
- The campus's primary multipurpose venue used for ceremonies, exams, and major events.
- The Library
- The campus library and main study hub.
- The Portal
- The student intranet used to access academic resources, campus news, and email.
- The Shuttle
- The university-provided bus service that transports students between the campus and St. John's.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester I 2026 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 9 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.