Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Aug 27, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Semester I 2026/2027
- Semester II 2026/2027
Campus language
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C
- Chancellor
- Chancellor Hall, the only all-male hall on campus.
F
- Fete
- A large party or social gathering, often organized by halls or the Guild.
- FHE
- The Faculty of Humanities and Education.
- FMS
- The Faculty of Medical Sciences.
- FSS
- The Faculty of Social Sciences, the largest faculty on campus.
- FST
- The Faculty of Science and Technology.
I
- Irvine
- Irvine Hall, the first hall of residence established at the Mona campus.
- Island
- The central grassy roundabout or median area near the library and administrative buildings.
J
- Juici
- The Juici Patties outlet located on campus, a popular spot for quick Jamaican patties.
K
- KFC
- The Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet located on the campus grounds.
P
- Pages
- Pages Café, located within the Main Library, serving coffee and light snacks.
- Preston
- A.Z. Preston Hall, a co-educational hall of residence.
R
- Rex
- Rex Nettleford Hall, a modern multi-block residence hall.
- Ring Road
- The main circular road that encompasses the core of the Mona campus.
S
- Seacole
- Mary Seacole Hall, the only all-female hall on campus.
T
- Taylor
- Taylor Hall, one of the traditional halls of residence.
- The Canteen
- The Guild Canteen, the primary student-run dining facility offering affordable meals.
- The Guild
- The Guild of Students, the official student representative body.
- The Gully
- The concrete drainage channel that runs through campus, frequently used by students as a shortcut between locations.
- Towers
- Elsa Leo-Rhynie Hall, commonly referred to by its original name 'The Towers' due to its multi-story design.
U
- UWISTAT
- UWI Student Today Alumni Tomorrow, a student ambassador corps.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- A.Z. Preston Hall Cafeteria
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- ABC Hall Cafeteria
- ID Centre
- The office located in the Assembly Hall or nearby where students obtain their mandatory University ID cards.
- JUTC
- Jamaica Urban Transit Company, the public bus system with routes (like the 78) that enter the campus.
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- Mae's Cafeteria (Mary Seacole Hall)
- Main Library
- The primary academic library on campus, often used as a central landmark.
- MonaLink
- The official campus shuttle bus service that transports students around the campus and to nearby areas.
- OurVLE
- The Virtual Learning Environment, the Moodle-based platform where lecturers post course materials and assignments.
- SAS
- Student Administration System, the online portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial status.
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- Social Welfare Training and Research Centre Cafeteria
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- Taylor Hall Cafeteria
- The Assembly Hall
- The main venue for large university ceremonies and examinations.
- The Bowl
- The Mona Bowl, the campus's extensive sports and athletics complex.
- The Chapel
- The University Chapel, a historic building reconstructed from an 18th-century sugar warehouse.
- The Undercroft
- The open-air shaded area beneath the Senate Building, used for meetings, events, and socializing.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Aug 27, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 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.