Dates from the active academic calendar, plus the campus language and local details students actually need. Every entry comes from DormWay's approved campus reference library.
Relevant term
Semester 1 2026/2027
Campus terms
16
Local details
12
Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026/2027 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
16 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.
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