Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Term 2027
- Spring Session 2027
- Spring D1 2027
- Spring D2 2027
- Spring D3 2027
- Summer Session 2027Summer D1 2027
- Fall Term 2027
- Winter Term 2028
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
B
- BUSAC
- Brock University Student Administrative Council, the legislative branch of BUSU.
- BUSU
- Brock University Students' Union, the representative body for undergraduate students.
D
- DeCew
- DeCew Residence, the university's oldest traditional-style residence hall.
- DeCew Dining
- The Fresh Food Company dining hall located within DeCew Residence.
E
- Earp
- Earp Residence, a suite-style dormitory primarily for upper-year students.
G
- GSA
- Graduate Students' Association, representing the interests of graduate students.
H
- Hungry Badger
- A retail food outlet located in the Walker Sports Complex.
I
- Isaac's
- The campus bar and nightclub located in the Student Alumni Centre, named after Isaac Brock.
L
- Lowenberger Dining
- The dining hall located within Lowenberger Residence.
- Lowie
- Lowenberger Residence, a semi-suite style dormitory.
O
- OPIRG
- Ontario Public Interest Research Group, a student-funded organization focused on social and environmental justice.
Q
- Quarry
- Quarry View Residence, a townhouse-style complex located across from the main campus.
T
- The Escarpment
- The Niagara Escarpment, the geographical ridge upon which the campus is situated.
- The Market
- Guernsey Market, the main dining hall located in the Schmon Tower area.
- The Tower
- Common shorthand for Schmon Tower, the tallest building on campus.
- The Village
- Village Residence, consisting of townhouse-style units.
- The Zone
- The large fitness center and weight room located within the Walker Sports Complex.
U
- Union
- Union Station, the food court in the Student Alumni Centre featuring various retail brands.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The online Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and grades.
- Brock Card
- The official student identification card used for meals, library access, and building entry.
- Cairns
- The Cairns Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex.
- ExperienceBU
- The online portal used to find campus events, clubs, and track student involvement.
- fresh_food_company_decew
- Fresh Food Company (DeCew)
- fresh_food_company_lowenberger
- Fresh Food Company (Lowenberger)
- hungry_badger
- Hungry Badger
- Mac Chown
- The Mackenzie Chown Complex, a large, interconnected building known for its confusing layout.
- Plaza
- The Plaza Building, which houses the Brock University Bookstore and various classrooms.
- Schmon
- Schmon Tower, the iconic 13-story building housing the library and administrative offices.
- STC
- St. Catharines Transit, the primary bus service used by students to navigate the city.
- Thistle
- The Thistle Complex, a central hub containing lecture halls and connecting various parts of campus.
- UPass
- The universal transit pass included in student fees, providing unlimited access to local bus systems.
- Walker
- The Walker Sports Complex, the main athletic and recreational facility.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 14 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.