Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Spring 2 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Semester 1
- Secondary School Year 2026-2027
- Secondary School Year 2026-2027
- Winter 2027
- Semester 2
- Spring 1 Intensive 2027
- Spring 1 2027
- Summer 2027
- Spring 2 Intensive 2027
- Spring 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
B
- Bishop Mac
- The standard shorthand name used by students and the community for the school.
- BMAC
- Bishop Mac Athletic Council; a student-led group that organizes sports events and intramurals.
C
- Celtics
- The school's mascot and the collective name for all Bishop Macdonell athletic teams.
- Civvies
- Designated 'Civvies Days' where students are permitted to wear casual clothing instead of the mandatory uniform.
D
- DECA
- A business club where students compete in marketing, finance, and management challenges.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals; a club for students interested in pursuing careers in the healthcare industry.
S
- SAC
- Student Administrative Council; the student government body responsible for school events and spirit.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and socialize.
- The South End
- Refers to the school's geographic location in Guelph, often used to describe the surrounding neighborhood.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D2L
- The 'Desire2Learn' Brightspace platform used by teachers to distribute course materials and track grades.
- Late Start
- Scheduled Wednesday mornings where classes begin later than the standard 8:55 AM start time.
- MyWay
- The Guelph Transit fare system and tap-card used by students for daily commuting.
- The 99
- The Guelph Transit '99 Mainline' bus route, which is the primary transit link to the school via Gordon Street.
- The Atrium
- The large, glass-walled central hub and main entrance of the school used for gatherings.
- The Big Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for varsity sports, school-wide assemblies, and graduation ceremonies.
- The Chapel
- A dedicated quiet space within the school building for prayer, reflection, and liturgies.
- The Small Gym
- The secondary gymnasium used for physical education classes and smaller team practices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.