Academic calendar
Winter Semester 2026-2027 runs Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Winter Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Summer Semester 2026-2027
- Summer Break and Summer Internships 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- AZS
- Akademicki Związek Sportowy; the university sports association responsible for sports sections and competitions.
B
- Bratniak
- Nickname for Dom Studencki nr 1 (DS1), one of the central dorms on campus.
D
- DS
- General shorthand for 'Dom Studencki' (Student House/Dormitory) followed by a number.
- Dziekanka
- A standard Polish student term for a 'dean's leave' (sabbatical or academic leave).
G
- Górka
- Short for 'Górka Kortowska', the large grassy hill that serves as the main concert stage area during Kortowiada.
K
- Kolos
- Short for 'Kolokwium', meaning a mid-term exam or major test.
- Kortowiada
- The most famous term at UWM; the annual multi-day student festival (Juwenalia) held in the Kortowo district.
- KSR
- Kortowska Sieć Rezerwacji; the system used for booking sports facilities or events.
- Kuźnia
- Refers to 'Kuźnia Smaków', a popular dining venue and cafeteria located on the Kortowo campus.
O
- Oaza
- Nickname for Dom Studencki nr 10 (DS10).
R
- RU SS
- Rada Uczelniana Samorządu Studenckiego; the central student government body at UWM.
S
- Słoneczko
- Commonly refers to 'Bar Słoneczko', a long-standing milk bar/budget eatery frequently visited by students.
- Sokrates
- Nickname for Dom Studencki nr 119, located slightly further from the main campus center.
- Stołówka
- The general term for the university canteen, often specifically referring to the main dining hall at ul. Kanafojskiego.
Z
- Zgoda
- Nickname for Dom Studencki nr 4 (DS4).
- ZPiT
- Zespół Pieśni i Tańca 'Kortowo'; the university's official Song and Dance Ensemble.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Biblioteka
- The main UWM University Library, a prominent modern glass building on the Kortowo II campus.
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- Bufet Akademicki (formerly Stołówka Akademicka)
- Centrum Konferencyjne
- The University Conference Center, a major hub for large lectures and official ceremonies.
- ELS
- Elektroniczna Legitymacja Studencka; the student ID card used for identity, library access, and public transport discounts.
- Human
- Common shorthand for the 'Wydział Humanistyczny' (Faculty of Humanities) building.
- Kortowo
- The name of the main self-contained campus district in Olsztyn where most faculties and dorms are located.
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- Kuźnia Smaków
- Stara Kotłownia
- The 'Old Boiler House', now serving as an exhibition center and gallery for the Faculty of Arts.
- USOS
- Uniwersytecki System Obsługi Studiów; the mandatory online portal for checking grades, registering for classes, and handling tuition.
- ZTM
- Zarząd Transportu Miejskiego; refers to the city's public transport system (trams and buses) that connects Kortowo to the city center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Winter Semester 2026-2027 runs Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.