Academic calendar
Higher Education Summer Semester 2026-2027 runs Nov 9, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Higher Education Summer Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Block 5 2026-2027
- Summer Block 2027
- Semester 1 Block 1 2027
- 8 Week Block 1 2027
- Semester 1 Block 2 2027
- Semester 1 Block 3 2027
- 8 Week Block 2 2027
- Semester 1 Block 4 2027
- Higher Education Winter School 2027
- Winter Block 2027
- Semester 2 Block 1 2027
- 8 Week Block 3 2027
- Semester 2 Block 2 2027
- Semester 2 Block 3 2027
- 8 Week Block 4 2027
- Semester 2 Block 4 2027
- Higher Education Summer Semester 2027-2028
- 8 Week Block 5 2027-2028
- Summer Block 2028
- Semester 1 Block 1 2028
- 8 Week Block 1 2028
- Semester 1 Block 2 2028
- Semester 1 Block 3 2028
- 8 Week Block 2 2028
- Semester 1 Block 4 2028
- Higher Education Winter School 2028
- Winter Block 2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
J
- Joans
- Joan Stevens Hall, a popular student residence often referred to by this shorthand.
K
- KJ
- Katharine Jermyn Hall, a high-rise student residence located in the central city.
- Krishna Food
- A legendary student staple offering affordable vegetarian meals, often served in the Hub.
L
- Louis'
- Louis' Cafe, a well-known eatery located within the Hunter Building.
P
- Pipitea
- Often shortened to 'Pip,' referring to the downtown campus near Parliament.
T
- Te Puni
- Te Puni Village, a modern multi-level student hall of residence.
- The Bubble
- Refers to the 'Kelburn Bubble,' the isolated social environment of the main campus.
- The Hub
- The central social and dining area on the Kelburn campus featuring various food outlets.
- The Terrace
- The nearby social district where students frequent bars and cafes after classes.
U
- UniQ
- The representative group for queer and gender-diverse students on campus.
V
- Vic
- The universal shorthand used by students to refer to the university itself.
- Vic Books
- The on-campus bookstore that doubles as a popular cafe and meeting spot for students.
- VicCom
- The Victoria Commerce Students' Society, representing students in the Business School.
- VUWSA
- Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association, the primary student union.
- VUWTC
- Victoria University of Wellington Tramping Club, one of the oldest and most active clubs.
W
- Weir
- Weir House, a historic and traditional hall of residence on the Kelburn campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Easterfield
- A major academic building on the Kelburn campus housing science and psychology labs.
- free_student_meals_collection
- Free Student Meals Collection
- Hunter
- The iconic red-brick Hunter Building, the historic heart of the Kelburn campus.
- Kelburn
- The name of the main campus and the suburb where most student life is centered.
- Nuku
- The university's online learning management system (based on Canvas).
- Old Govt
- The Old Government Buildings, which house the Faculty of Law at the Pipitea campus.
- Pūaha
- The central student portal used for administrative tasks, grades, and enrollment.
- Rankine Brown
- The building that houses the main university library and student services.
- Snapper
- The contactless transit card used by students for buses and the Kelburn Cable Car.
- the_common
- The Common
- venu_restaurant
- VenU Restaurant
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Higher Education Summer Semester 2026-2027 runs Nov 9, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027.
- 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.