Academic calendar
1st Term 2026 runs Mar 15, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- 2nd Term 2026-2027
- Summer Vacation 2027
Campus language
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Showing 21 of 21 terms
A
- Abbott
- Abbott Hall, a residence building typically housing first-year students.
B
- BUCS
- Bishop's University Commerce Society, representing business students.
- BUEA
- Bishop's University Education Association, for students in the School of Education.
- BUnited
- The campus organization supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
- BUPSA
- Bishop's University Psychology Students' Association.
D
- Dewies
- Dewhurst Dining Hall, the primary cafeteria and meal-plan hub on campus.
G
- Gaiter
- A student or athlete at Bishop's University, derived from the school's mascot.
K
- Kuehner
- Kuehner Hall, a residence hall located in the 'New Side' area.
L
- Lennox
- Short for Lennoxville, the borough of Sherbrooke where the university is located.
M
- Mack
- Mackinnon Hall, a traditional-style residence building.
- Munster
- Munster Hall, a residence building on the 'New Side' of campus.
N
- Norton
- Norton Hall, one of the traditional residence halls often paired with Pollack.
O
- O-Week
- Orientation Week, the series of events for incoming first-year students.
P
- Paterson
- Paterson Hall, the apartment-style residence complex on campus.
- Pollack
- Pollack Hall, a traditional residence hall.
- Purple
- The primary school color, used to describe school spirit or the community (e.g., 'Bleed Purple').
S
- SRC
- Students' Representative Council, the undergraduate student government.
T
- The Bubble
- The close-knit, isolated social environment of the Lennoxville campus where students rarely leave the immediate area.
- The Bus Stop
- The Bus Stop Café, a popular coffee and snack spot located in the Library Learning Commons (LLC).
- The Gait
- The campus pub and social hub located in the Student Union Building.
- The Grill
- The quick-service food counter located within the Student Union Building.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- camp_campus_dining_room
- Camp Campus Dining Room
- Centennial
- Centennial Theatre, the primary performing arts venue on campus.
- Gaiter Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- LLC
- The Library Learning Commons, the main campus library and study space.
- McGreer
- McGreer Hall, the historic main administrative building and campus landmark.
- Moodle
- The online learning management system used for course materials, grades, and assignments.
- Nicolls
- The Nicolls Building, housing various academic departments and classrooms.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used for course registration, tuition payments, and official records.
- STS
- Société de transport de Sherbrooke, the city bus system that students use to travel into downtown Sherbrooke.
- SUB
- The Student Union Building, housing the SRC offices, The Gait, and student services.
- The Massawippi
- The river running through campus, often a landmark for navigation or local recreation.
- The Plex
- The John H. Price Sports and Recreation Centre, the campus gym and athletic facility.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Term 2026 runs Mar 15, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 12 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.