Academic calendar
Fall 2026 D2 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 D2Relevant now
- Fall/Winter D2 2026
- Fall 2026Fall/Winter Session (D1, D2) - Fall 2026Fall/Winter Session D2
- Fall/Winter D1 2026-2027Fall/Winter Session D1
- Winter 2027 D3
- Winter D3 2027Winter Session D3Winter Term 2027
- Spring 2027 D2
- Spring 2027 D1
- Spring Session 2027
- Spring 2027 D3
- Summer Session 2027
- Fall Term 2027
- Winter Term 2028
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
B
- Badger
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any Brock student or varsity athlete.
- BUSU
- Brock University Students' Union, the main undergraduate student government.
D
- DeCew
- DeCew Residence, one of the oldest and most central traditional-style dorms.
- DeCew Dining
- The specific dining hall located within the DeCew Residence complex.
E
- Earp
- Earp Residence, a traditional-style residence often grouped with Vallee.
G
- GSA
- Graduate Students' Association, representing the interests of post-graduate students.
H
- Hungry Badger
- The food court located in the Walker Complex, featuring various fast-food style vendors.
I
- ISA
- International Student Association, a club and support network for international students.
- Isaac's
- The campus bar and restaurant operated by BUSU, named after the university's namesake, Sir Isaac Brock.
L
- Lowenberger Dining
- The dining hall located within Lowenberger Residence, often called 'Lowie' dining.
- Lowie
- Lowenberger Residence, typically used by students living there or referring to its dining hall.
O
- OPIRG
- Ontario Public Interest Research Group, a student-funded organization focused on social and environmental justice.
Q
- QV
- Quarry View Residence, the townhouse-style student housing located across from the main campus.
S
- St. Kitts
- Common student shorthand for St. Catharines, the city where the university is located.
T
- The Market
- Guernsey Market, the primary dining hall located near the Schmon Tower and Thistle Complex.
- The Maze
- A nickname for the Mackenzie Chown Complex due to its confusing, non-linear layout and many corridors.
- The Village
- Village Residence, a series of townhouse courts on the west side of campus.
- The Zone
- The campus fitness centre located within the Walker Complex.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The online Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post course materials and grades.
- Brock Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Cairns
- Cairns Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex, a modern facility for science and research.
- ExperienceBU
- The online portal used to track student involvement, find campus events, and join clubs.
- MacChown
- Mackenzie Chown Complex, a large, interconnected series of blocks (A-J) known for being difficult to navigate.
- Schmon
- Schmon Tower, the iconic 13-story building housing the library and administrative offices.
- The 406
- Highway 406, the primary route for commuters and buses entering the campus area.
- The Plaza
- The Plaza Building, which contains the campus bookstore and various computer labs.
- Thistle
- Thistle Complex, the central hub of campus containing major lecture halls and the 'Market' area.
- UPass
- The universal transit pass sticker on the Brock Card that allows unlimited travel on local Niagara transit.
- Welch
- Welch Hall, the building primarily housing the Faculty of Education.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 D2 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 11 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.