Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 19, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- AC
- Common shorthand for Ashbury College.
- Aldersgate
- Aldersgate Commons, apartment-style housing typically reserved for upperclassmen.
- Alexander
- A residential boarding house for male students.
- APS
- Ashbury Primary School, referring to the junior division of the campus.
- ASH
- Ashbury Student Council, the elected student body that represents the interests of the student population.
- Ashburian
- A student or alumnus of Ashbury College.
- Ashbury House
- A boarding residence for senior students on campus.
- AUSA
- Asbury University Student Association, often used interchangeably with student leadership groups.
C
- CAIS
- Canadian Accredited Independent Schools, the school's accrediting body.
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a mandatory component of the IB Diploma Programme involving community projects.
- Chapel
- The mandatory spiritual gathering held three times a week that is central to campus life.
- Chapel Credits
- The required number of chapel attendances students must record each semester.
- Christianese
- The specific evangelical vocabulary and jargon commonly used by students and faculty in daily conversation.
- CLC
- The Creative Learning Centre, which houses the library and collaborative spaces.
- Closing
- The mandatory nightly meeting and roll call for all boarding students in their respective houses.
- Co-curriculars
- The mandatory after-school sports, arts, or club activities that every student must participate in.
- Colt
- The school mascot; students often refer to themselves or their sports teams as 'the Colts'.
- Colts
- The official mascot and name for all Ashbury athletic teams.
- Connaught
- A residential house named in honor of the Duke of Connaught.
- Connectival
- A specific orientation or camp experience designed for new and returning students.
- CPO
- The Campus Post Office, where all internal and external mail is processed.
D
- Day Student
- A student who attends the school but does not live in the campus residences.
- DECA
- A student club focused on developing leadership and entrepreneurship skills through business competitions.
F
- Fresh Ideas
- The third-party food service provider that manages campus dining.
- Full Boarder
- A student who resides on campus seven days a week.
G
- Games
- The school's term for the mandatory daily athletics and physical education program.
- Gillin
- Heather Gillin House, the primary boarding residence for female students.
- Glide
- Glide-Crawford Residence Hall, a female-only dorm known for its community atmosphere.
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led group promoting inclusivity and support on campus.
- Guild
- The Ashbury Guild, the school's parent and volunteer organization that runs campus events.
H
- Heather Gillin
- The primary girls' boarding residence on campus, often referred to by its full name or simply as 'Heather Gillin'.
- HOSA
- Health Occupations Students of America, a student club for those interested in healthcare careers.
- House Points
- Points earned by students for their respective houses (e.g., Woollcombe, Dragon) through participation and competitions.
I
- IB
- The International Baccalaureate program, which defines the academic curriculum for the Senior School.
J
- Johnson
- Johnson Residence Hall, the primary male-only residence hall on campus.
K
- Kresge
- Kresge Residence Hall, a female-only dorm located near the center of campus.
- Kresge Kandyland
- A major annual fall festival hosted by the residents of Kresge Hall for the campus and local community.
L
- Le Clash
- A student-led club or spirit event, typically associated with the French department.
M
- Maclaren
- Maclaren Hall, the central dining facility where students and faculty have lunch and boarding students have dinner.
- Maclaren House
- One of the school's designated boarding residences.
- Maple
- The Maple Boarding House, a modern residence facility.
- Matthews
- Matthews House, the boys' boarding residence located within the main school building.
- MUN
- Model United Nations, a prominent student organization focused on international relations.
N
- New House
- A specific residential house designation within the school's boarding system.
O
- OMS
- One Mission Society, a partner missionary organization with a dedicated student center on campus.
- Open Dorm
- Specific weekend hours when students are allowed to visit the residence halls of the opposite gender.
- OSSD
- The Ontario Secondary School Diploma, the provincial graduation requirement earned alongside the Ashbury Diploma.
P
- Prefects
- Student leaders appointed to represent the school and lead the house system.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or pressure for students to be engaged by the spring semester of their senior year.
- Rockcliffe
- The affluent Ottawa neighborhood (Rockcliffe Park) where the campus is located, often used to describe the local environment.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SMART
- Science, Math, and Research Technology team, a competitive academic club.
- Spring Rolls
- A highly popular comfort food item served in the dining hall that is a staple of student conversation.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the elected student government body.
T
- TAG
- Teacher Advisor Group, a mandatory small-group meeting for student mentorship and check-ins.
- The Arrow
- Shorthand for 'The Ashbury Arrow', the long-running student-led news publication.
- The Bistro
- A casual dining spot in the student center offering made-to-order items and snacks.
- The Bubble
- Also known as the 'Wilmore Bubble,' referring to the isolated, small-town feel of the campus environment.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located in Johnson Hall, serving as the primary meal location.
- The Great Eights
- A slang term and tradition referring to the graduating class of the Junior School (Grade 8).
- The Green
- The large central lawn used for campus-wide social events, spikeball, and lounging.
- The Guild
- The Ashbury Guild, a volunteer organization composed of parents and students that supports school events.
- The Hall
- Common student shorthand for the Maclaren Dining Hall.
- The Hiccup
- The student-run coffee shop located in the Rader Student Center.
- The Hiccup Too
- A secondary coffee kiosk located on the main floor of the Kinlaw Library.
- The Mac
- Maclaren Hall, the school's central dining facility where all students eat lunch.
- The Pit
- A nickname for the lower-level student lounge or common area in the main building.
- The Prefects
- The group of senior student leaders appointed to represent the school and assist with campus life.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor green space used for school gatherings and recreation.
- The Servery
- The specific area within Maclaren Hall where food is served cafeteria-style.
- The Tuck Shop
- A small on-campus shop providing snacks, beverages, and light food items.
- The Wing
- Refers to specific residential sections or corridors within the boarding houses.
- Town Leave
- The formal permission granted to boarding students to leave campus to visit the local Rockcliffe or Beechwood areas.
- Trustees
- Trustees Residence Hall, a male-only dorm often housing upperclassmen.
W
- WGM
- World Gospel Mission, a partner organization with a student center and deep historical ties to the school.
- WHAM
- Worship Him at Midnight, a monthly student-led late-night worship event in Hughes Auditorium.
- Woollcombe
- Woollcombe House, a boarding residence for male students named after the school's founder.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 40 Hours
- The mandatory community service hours required for graduation under the Ontario Diploma.
- Anderson
- The Anderson Gymnasium, used for physical education and school-wide assemblies.
- Chapel
- Mandatory spiritual and community gatherings held regularly for the entire school.
- Chapel Credits
- The required number of chapel attendances students must record each semester to remain in good standing.
- CLC
- The Creative Learning Centre, a modern facility housing the library, collaborative spaces, and science labs.
- Closing
- The major year-end ceremony held in June that includes graduation and the awarding of school prizes.
- Co-curriculars
- The mandatory program of after-school sports, arts, and clubs required for all students.
- CPO
- Campus Post Office; every student is assigned a CPO box number for mail and internal campus deliveries.
- CPO Box
- The individual mail slot assigned to every student for internal deliveries and mail.
- Creative Arts Centre
- The dedicated facility for music, drama, and visual arts programs.
- Creative Learning Centre
- Often abbreviated as the CLC, this facility houses the library and collaborative study spaces.
- Duty Teacher
- The faculty member responsible for supervising the campus or boarding houses during specific shifts.
- Eagle Day
- The official orientation and check-in day for incoming new students to finalize financial and housing details.
- Edsby
- The primary learning management system used for checking grades, schedules, and school announcements.
- Fresh Ideas
- The third-party food service provider that manages all campus dining operations.
- Front Desk
- The central reception area for administrative inquiries and visitor check-ins.
- House Points
- Points earned by students for their respective houses through academic, athletic, or community achievements.
- House System
- The organizational structure (Woollcombe, Alexander, New, Connaught) used for internal competitions.
- Hughes
- Hughes Auditorium, the historic venue where mandatory Chapel services are held.
- Junior School
- The division of the campus and curriculum serving students in Grades 4 through 8.
- Kinlaw
- The Kinlaw Library, the main academic and research facility on campus.
- Late Start
- The convention of classes beginning later on Wednesday mornings to accommodate faculty meetings.
- Luce
- The Luce Center, the campus facility housing the gymnasium, student union, and social spaces.
- Maclaren Hall
- The main building used for dining, formal assemblies, and large school events.
- ManageBac
- The platform used specifically by Senior School students to track IB requirements and CAS hours.
- Mariposa
- The main street and entrance address (362 Mariposa Ave) often used to identify the campus location.
- Morning Meeting
- The daily assembly where the school community gathers for announcements and presentations.
- MySchoolApp
- The administrative portal used for school forms, tuition, and official family records.
- Napier
- The Napier Wing, the section of the campus dedicated to the Junior School.
- on_campus_dining_room
- On-campus Dining Room
- PE Kit
- The required athletic uniform for physical education classes and the Games program.
- Portal
- The online student information system used for registration, grades, and financial accounts.
- Rader
- The Rader Student Center, containing the post office, student life offices, and the Eagle Outlet.
- Rhodes Hall
- A major academic building housing classrooms and administrative offices.
- Rockcliffe
- The affluent Ottawa neighborhood (Rockcliffe Park) where the campus is situated, often used to describe the school's setting.
- Senior School
- The division of the campus and curriculum serving students in Grades 9 through 12.
- Sign-out
- The administrative process required for any student leaving the campus during school hours.
- Spiritual Emphasis Week
- Special weeks held in September and January featuring twice-daily services and guest speakers.
- Teron
- The Teron Foyer, a central common area and gathering space.
- The Blue Book
- The common name for the student handbook containing the code of conduct and school regulations.
- The Blue Card
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for meal hall access, library services, and building entry.
- The Bus
- The school-operated shuttle service providing transportation for day students across the Ottawa area.
- The Centre
- The Centre for Science and Innovation, a state-of-the-art laboratory facility.
- The Chapel
- The Memorial Chapel, used for morning meetings, assemblies, and school services.
- The CLC
- The Walt and Rowena Shaw Collaborative Learning Center, housing the business and science schools.
- The Commons
- The Senior School student lounge and gathering area.
- The Great Hall
- The formal entrance and assembly area of the main school building.
- The Guild Shop
- The on-campus store where students purchase uniforms, textbooks, and school gear.
- The Gym
- The main gymnasium located in the athletic wing of the school.
- The Gyms
- Referring to the separate Boys' and Girls' athletic facilities.
- The Hub
- The student service and collaboration area located within the CLC.
- The Huddle
- The central social hub and snack bar area located within the Luce Center.
- The Junior School
- The dedicated wing and area for students in Grades 4 through 8.
- The Pit
- The sunken lounge area in the Creative Learning Centre, a popular student hangout.
- The Pod
- The Innovation Center and Learning Commons, used for collaborative study and technology support.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard used for social gatherings and school events.
- The Science Wing
- The dedicated area for laboratories and science classrooms.
- The Senior School
- The area of campus and academic division for students in Grades 9 through 12.
- The Shop
- The on-campus school store where students purchase uniforms, textbooks, and supplies.
- The Store
- The on-campus school store where students purchase uniforms, supplies, and snacks.
- The Turf
- The artificial turf field used for various outdoor sports and physical education classes.
- The Wing
- The Senior School wing, referring to the specific academic section of the campus for grades 9-12.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 19, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 77 approved campus terms and 62 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.