Academic calendar
Winter Semester 2026/2027 runs Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Winter Semester 2026/2027Relevant now
- Winter Semester 2026/2027 - 7th Semester of First-Cycle Studies
- Summer Semester 2026/2027
Campus language
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B
- Bazylia
- A popular bistro-style canteen located within the C-13 (Serowiec) building.
- BEST
- Board of European Students of Technology; a prominent international student organization on campus.
D
- Dziekanka
- A Dean's leave; an official authorized break from studies for a semester or a full academic year.
I
- IAESTE
- International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience, active in organizing internships.
K
- Kolos
- Short for 'kolokwium', referring to a major midterm exam or written test.
N
- NZS
- Niezależne Zrzeszenie Studentów; the Independent Students' Association.
S
- SKS
- Strefa Kultury Studenckiej; the main student culture zone which houses the largest campus canteen.
- SS PWr
- Samorząd Studencki Politechniki Wrocławskiej; the official Student Union of the university.
T
- T-15
- One of the high-rise dormitories within the Wittigowo residential area.
- T-19
- A dormitory located in close proximity to the main university campus.
- T-4
- A specific dormitory building often referred to simply by its alphanumeric designation.
W
- Warunek
- A conditional pass that allows a student to continue their studies despite failing a specific course, usually involving a fee.
- Wittigowo
- The primary student residential complex located on Wittiga Street, housing several dormitories.
Z
- Zerówka
- An optional 'zero-term' exam attempt offered to students before the official examination session begins.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- bazylia_bar
- Bazylia Bar
- bazylia_bistro
- Bazylia Bistro
- Bibliotech
- Building D-21, the modern facility housing the main library and information technology centers.
- canteen_in_h_4
- Canteen in H-4
- Edukacja.cl
- The university's online system used specifically for course enrollment and tracking academic progress.
- ELS
- Elektroniczna Legitymacja Studencka; the mandatory electronic student ID card used for identification and transit discounts.
- Gmach Główny
- Building A-1, the historic main building of the university housing the Rector's office.
- H-14
- A large multi-functional building used for major lectures, conferences, and university events.
- JSOS
- Jednolity System Obsługi Studentów; the central web portal used by students to check grades and manage administrative tasks.
- Polinka
- The university's private cable car system that transports students across the Oder river between the main campus and the Na Grobli campus.
- Serowiec
- Building C-13, nicknamed 'The Cheese' because of the distinctive circular windows in its facade.
- student_culture_zone_sks_canteen
- Student Culture Zone (SKS) Canteen
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 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.