Academic calendar
Term 3 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 3 2026Relevant now
- Term 4 2026
- Term 1 2027
- Term 2 2027
- Term 3 2027
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Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- Bush
- A historical and widely used nickname for the University of the Western Cape, originating from its past as a 'Bush College'.
C
- Cassinga
- Cassinga Residence, a prominent on-campus student housing facility.
D
- Dos
- Dos Santos Residence, often shortened by students in daily conversation.
E
- EFFSC
- Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command, a highly active political student organization.
H
- HP
- Hector Peterson Residence, a large student residence named after the Soweto Uprising figure.
P
- PASMA
- Pan Africanist Student Movement of Azania, a political student body on campus.
R
- Res
- The standard shorthand for any university residence or dormitory.
- Ruth First
- Ruth First Residence, commonly referred to by the full name of the anti-apartheid activist.
S
- SASCO
- South African Students Congress, a major student political organization.
- SC
- The Student Centre, the primary hub for various food vendors and retail outlets on campus.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the official body representing student interests to the university management.
T
- The Barn
- The main student cafeteria and social lounge area located near the center of campus.
- The Square
- The central paved outdoor area near the library where students congregate and events are held.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CHS
- The Community and Health Sciences building, often located off-site or in specific campus wings.
- EMS
- The Economic and Management Sciences building.
- Ikamva
- The university's official online Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and assignments.
- Jakes Gerwel
- Jakes Gerwel Hall, the main administrative building and venue for major university events.
- Life Sciences
- The Life Sciences Building, known for its modern research facilities.
- MyUWC
- The central web portal for students to access academic records, financial statements, and personal info.
- NSFAS
- National Student Financial Aid Scheme, the primary bursary system that many students navigate for funding.
- SAS
- Student Administration System, the platform used specifically for registration and checking official marks.
- Shuttle
- The campus bus service that transports students between the main campus and off-campus residences or transit hubs.
- student_centre_dining_room
- Student Centre Dining Room
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 3 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 10 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.