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Année scolaire 2026-2027 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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5
- 5 à 7
- A standard term for student social mixers and happy hours frequently held at the campus Bistro.
A
- AÉÉO
- Association des étudiant.e.s en éducation, the student association representing those in the teacher education program.
- AGEUQO
- Association générale des étudiants de l'UQO; the primary student union representing all students on campus.
- Aigles
- The name of the school's athletic teams (Eagles).
- AVSEC
- Animation de vie spirituelle et d'engagement communautaire; the service for student life and community involvement.
B
- Brightspace
- The digital learning management system, also referred to as Virtual Campus, where course materials are hosted.
C
- Carte repas
- The prepaid card system used by students to purchase food without cash
- CÉ
- Conseil d'établissement (The school's governing board).
- Concentration
- Refers to specialized academic or extracurricular programs like music or outdoor education.
- CSSSH
- Centre de services scolaire du Val-des-Cerfs (The regional school board governing L'Envolée).
- CSSVC
- Centre de services scolaire du Val-des-Cerfs; the regional school board governing the school.
- CSSVDC
- Centre de services scolaire du Val-des-Cerfs; the regional school board governing the institution.
F
- Faucons
- The name of the school's athletic teams and sports program.
- Foxer
- A common Quebec student term used at L'Envolée to mean skipping a class.
G
- Génies
- Short for 'Génies en herbe,' the school's trivia and academic competition team
- Gouv
- Gouvernement étudiant; the student council responsible for organizing school-wide activities and events.
- GSAÉD
- Graduate Students' Association (Association des étudiant.e.s diplômé.e.s), representing Master's and PhD students.
L
- L'Agora
- The central cafeteria and multi-purpose social hub where students gather for lunch and breaks.
- la caf
- The school cafeteria where students gather for lunch.
- La caf
- Universal student shorthand for the cafeteria (Le Bistro).
- La Coop
- The student cooperative bookstore and cafe where students purchase course materials, snacks, and coffee.
- La Poly
- Shorthand for 'Polyvalente', the common term for large Quebec secondary schools like L'Envolée.
- La vie étu
- Shorthand for the 'Vie Étudiante' office or activities.
- Le Bistro
- The Bistro de l'Envolée, the primary cafeteria and social hub located within the main campus building.
- Le local
- Common term for a specific classroom or designated student association room within the building.
- Le Magasin
- The school store (Magasin scolaire) where students purchase snacks and basic school supplies.
- Local
- The standard term for a classroom, usually followed by a room number (e.g., 'Local 150')
M
- MDM
- Magasin du Monde; a student-led fair-trade shop operating within the school as part of the PEI program.
- Menu du jour
- The daily fixed-price hot meal option provided by the cafeteria service
- Midi-rencontre
- Refers to any club meeting or organized activity taking place during the lunch hour.
- Midi-rencontres
- The umbrella term for all lunchtime student clubs, workshops, and organized activities.
O
- OPP
- Organisme de participation des parents (Parent participation organization).
P
- Pédago
- Short for 'journée pédagogique'; a professional development day with no classes for students.
- PEI
- Programme d'éducation internationale (International Baccalaureate program)
- période
- A standard class block or period within the daily school schedule.
R
- Rabaska
- The online registration tool used by students to select and enroll in their courses.
- Rafales
- The official name and mascot for all École L'Envolée competitive sports teams.
- récup
- Short for 'récupération'; refers to extra help or remedial sessions held by teachers.
- REEE
- Regroupement des étudiantes et étudiants en enseignement; the student association for those in the Education program.
- REES
- Regroupement des étudiantes et étudiants en service social; the student association for Social Work majors.
- REESI
- Regroupement des étudiantes et étudiants en sciences infirmières; the student association for Nursing students.
S
- Sec
- Short for 'Secondaire'; used with a number to indicate a student's grade level (e.g., 'Sec 3' for 9th grade).
- sécu
- The staff members responsible for supervision and security on school grounds.
- Sport-ét
- Shorthand for the 'Sport-études' program or the students enrolled in it.
- sport-études
- The specialized program for student-athletes, often used to describe a student's specific academic track.
U
- uO Card
- The official student identification card required for identification and accessing campus services.
- UOSU
- University of Ottawa Students' Union (Syndicat des étudiant.e.s de l'uOttawa), the primary undergraduate student government.
- uOZone
- The secure student portal used to access academic records, financial accounts, and administrative tools.
- UQOien
- A common demonym used by students to refer to themselves as members of the Université du Québec en Outaouais community.
V
- Vie Étudiante
- The student life department responsible for organizing extracurricular activities and clubs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Cafétéria École l'Envolée
- caf_t_ria_de_l_envol_e
- Cafétéria de l'Envolée
- Carte étudiante
- The student ID card required for library access and school services.
- code de vie
- The official set of rules and behavioral expectations for students on campus.
- Formation à l'enseignement
- The common name for the Bachelor of Education program, which is the primary academic offering at this site.
- Journée péd
- Short for 'journée pédagogique'; a professional development day where students have no classes.
- l'agenda
- The mandatory physical student planner used for tracking homework and containing the school's code of conduct.
- L'Agora
- The main central hall of the school building used for assemblies and student life.
- L'Envolée
- The physical building in Windsor that serves as the satellite campus for the University of Ottawa's French-language programs.
- La biblio
- The school library and documentation center (Carrefour d'apprentissage)
- Le Bloc
- A designation for specific wings of the school (e.g., Bloc A, Bloc B) used for navigating to classrooms.
- le bloc sportif
- The dedicated wing of the school containing the gymnasiums and athletic facilities.
- Le Gym
- The gymnasium complex used for physical education classes and sports team practices.
- Le gymnase
- The sports facility used for physical education and competitive team practices.
- le local
- General term for a classroom or specific room, usually followed by its number (e.g., 'le local 122').
- Le pavillon
- The main school building structure
- Le Plateau
- The outdoor sports area, including the track and athletic fields.
- Le Salon
- The student lounge (Salon étudiant), a designated area for students to relax during breaks.
- Le sec
- Common shorthand for the 'secrétariat' (the main administrative office).
- le secrétariat
- The main administrative office where students handle paperwork and official inquiries.
- Le Transit
- A dedicated room and service area for student support, behavioral intervention, and mediation.
- le transport
- The school bus system; students often refer to their specific bus number as their primary logistics concern.
- Local
- The standard term for a classroom, usually followed by a room number (e.g., 'Local 224').
- Local de la vie étudiante
- The dedicated office/hub where students meet with activity coordinators.
- midi-rencontres
- Organized lunchtime activities, clubs, or workshops available to students.
- Moodle
- The learning management system where professors post course documents, assignments, and online quizzes.
- Mozaïk
- The official digital portal used by students and parents to track grades, schedules, and absences.
- Passe-atout
- The discounted student transit pass provided through the Exo network for the Saint-Jérôme/Laurentides region.
- Pavillon de l'Envolée
- The primary school building and main campus structure.
- Pluriportail
- The legacy student portal system, occasionally still referenced by older staff or in older documents
- Récup
- Short for 'Récupération'; scheduled periods where teachers provide extra academic help to students.
- Registration via Rabaska
- The process where liaison officers help future students familiarize themselves with the online registration tool.
- Salon des finissants
- A dedicated lounge area for graduating senior students.
- Sport-Études
- A specialized logistics track for student-athletes that modifies their daily schedule to accommodate high-level training.
- Symbiose
- The administrative student portal used for checking grades, course registration, and personal schedules.
- Transport
- The school bus system; students must know their 'numéro de circuit' (route number)
- Transport scolaire
- The busing system; students must use their ID card to access their assigned routes.
- Vignette
- The mandatory parking permit sticker required to park in the designated campus lots.
- Virtual Campus
- The online platform used to support distance learning and provide access to digital course resources.
- Windsor Site
- The official designation for the University of Ottawa's satellite campus located at École L'Envolée.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Année scolaire 2026-2027 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 50 approved campus terms and 40 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.