Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 2026
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Term 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Spring/Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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4
- 4Nines
- The dining center located in the SAIT residence area used by students on meal plans.
A
- ACAD
- The former acronym for the school (Alberta College of Art and Design), still used by students, alumni, and locals.
- AUArts SA
- The Alberta University of the Arts Student Association, the primary student advocacy body.
B
- Begin Tower
- The high-rise residence building located on the adjacent SAIT campus where AUArts students live.
E
- East Hall
- The apartment-style residence building shared with SAIT students, featuring four-bedroom suites.
I
- IKG
- The Illingworth Kerr Gallery, the major professional gallery space located within the university.
S
- Show + Sale
- The massive bi-annual public art market where students sell their work to the Calgary community.
T
- The Canteen
- The main food service area located within the AUArts building for quick meals and coffee.
- The Gateway
- The campus bar and restaurant located in the SAIT Campus Centre, frequently visited by AUArts students.
- The Mall
- The wide, high-traffic main hallway on the third floor that connects different studio wings.
- The Pit
- The large, sunken central atrium area on the main floor used for student exhibitions, critiques, and lounging.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- C-Train
- The Calgary light rail system; the campus is served by the 'SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee' station on the Red Line.
- Lodgepole Center
- The campus Indigenous resource center, providing a space for ceremonies, study, and community.
- Main Building
- The primary university structure housing all major studios, the library, and administrative offices.
- nourish_caf
- Nourish Café
- Studio Access
- The policy and key-card system that allows students extended hours to work in their designated studio spaces.
- The Bookstore
- The on-campus retail outlet specifically focused on professional-grade art and design supplies rather than just textbooks.
- The Jubilee
- The Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, a massive performing arts venue physically attached to the AUArts building.
- UPass
- The transit pass included in student fees, providing unlimited access to Calgary Transit via a mobile app.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 8 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.