Academic calendar
Semester A 2026/27 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester A 2026/27Relevant now
- Semester B 2026/27
- Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- Add-drop
- The critical period at the start of the semester for students to modify their course registrations.
G
- GPA God
- A cultural figure in Hong Kong student life to whom students 'pray' for high grades during exam season.
P
- Pavilia
- The dining and retail options within The Pavilia Farm mall, which houses the Tai Wai campus.
R
- Reg
- Common shorthand for the course registration process.
S
- SUMC
- Student Union Management Committee, the governing body for student affairs and societies.
T
- Telford
- The food courts and restaurants located within Telford Plaza, the primary dining area for the Kowloon Bay campus.
U
- UOWCHKSUMC
- The full formal acronym for the UOW College Hong Kong Student Union Management Committee.
W
- Wollongong
- A shorthand reference to the college, highlighting its affiliation with the University of Wollongong in Australia.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Moodle
- The primary Learning Management System (LMS) used for accessing course materials, submitting assignments, and viewing announcements.
- Student ID Card
- The multi-purpose card required for campus access, library services, and student discounts.
- Student Portal
- The administrative gateway for checking grades, tuition payments, and official student records.
- Tai Wai Campus
- The main campus of UOWCHK located at The Pavilia Farm in Tai Wai.
- Tai Wai Station
- The major MTR interchange station directly connected to the Tai Wai campus, serving as the primary transit point for students.
- tai_wai_campus_cafe
- Tai Wai Campus Cafe
- Telford Campus
- The campus located in Telford Plaza, Kowloon Bay, primarily used for specific diploma and degree programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester A 2026/27 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 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.