Campus Abbreviations

The Latin word campus, which translates as plain, is used in our language with reference to buildings and land belonging to a university. A campus houses the infrastructure and the different spaces of an educational establishment of this type. For example : “During my time in college, I had a lot of fun on campus.” “The university campus is spectacular”, “A shooting on a US campus left three dead”.

A campus is usually made up of the various faculties of the university with libraries, cafeterias, student residences, gymnasiums and green spaces. The intention is that students can develop their life on campus, finding everything they need for their studies, but also leisure options . Campuses are an evolution from medieval schools where students studied and lived. Currently, one can find university campuses in many countries.

A virtual campus , on the other hand , is a digital platform that expands a university’s academic life beyond physical space. On these campuses, students can access information about their qualifications and consult class schedules, among other possibilities.

In the field of sport, training sessions for children and young people who practice a certain activity are called campus. It is customary for these campuses to be organized by clubs that have professional athletes or by famous sportsmen who wish to pass on their teachings to the younger generations.

List of Acronyms Related to Campus