Academic calendar
Annual Session 2026 runs Mar 2, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Annual Session 2026Relevant now
- Spring Session 2026
- Trimester 3 2026
- Summer Session 2026/2027
- Autumn Session 2027
- Annual Session 2027
- Trimester 2 2027
- Spring Session 2027
- Trimester 3 2027
- Summer Session 2027/2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
C
- CE
- Campus East, a large residential complex located near Fairy Meadow beach.
I
- iHouse
- International House, a residential college focused on cultural exchange.
K
- K-bong
- Kooloobong Village, the on-campus student residence known for its social atmosphere.
N
- North Gong
- The North Wollongong Hotel, a popular off-campus pub frequently visited by students.
P
- Panizzi
- A popular cafe located within the Main Library (Building 16).
- Pulse
- UOW Pulse, the organization that manages non-academic services like shops, events, and gyms.
R
- Rush
- A chain of coffee outlets found at multiple locations across the campus.
T
- The Duck Pond
- The central lawn and water feature area where students congregate to socialize.
- The Gong
- A common nickname for the city of Wollongong and the university campus environment.
- The Green Bus
- The free shuttle bus (55A/55C) that loops between the campus and the city center.
- The Hub
- The food court area located in Building 11 featuring various commercial outlets.
U
- UniBar
- The primary campus social hub offering food, drinks, and live music.
- UOWx
- The university's co-curricular recognition program that records extra-curricular achievements.
W
- Weerona
- Weerona College, a catered student residence located near Beaton Park.
- WUPA
- Wollongong University Postgraduate Association, representing the interests of postgrad students.
- WUSA
- Wollongong University Student Association, the representative body for undergraduate students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 11
- The central Student Hub containing the food court, pharmacy, and student services.
- campus_east_dining_hall
- Campus East Dining Hall
- Echo360
- The system used by the university to record and stream lectures for later viewing.
- international_house_i_house_dining
- International House (i-House) Dining
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System used for accessing course materials and submitting assignments.
- SMART
- The SMART Infrastructure Facility (Building 6), a major research hub.
- SOLS
- Student Online Services, the essential portal for enrollment, grades, and timetables.
- The Library
- Building 16, the main academic resource center on campus.
- The McKinnon
- Building 67, a major facility housing large lecture theatres and the communications faculty.
- The Shuttle
- The free 'Gong Shuttle' bus service used by students to commute to campus.
- UOWID
- The official student identification card required for library access and exams.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Annual Session 2026 runs Mar 2, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 11 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.