Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First Half-Term
- Fall 2026 Second Half-Term
- Winter 2027
- Winter 2027 First Half-Term
- Winter 2027 Second Half-Term
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- ACAA
- Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association, though Burman primarily interacts with the ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference) for sports.
- AWA
- Amateur Wireless Association, a student-led club for radio enthusiasts.
B
- BUSA
- Burman University Student Association, the primary student government body.
C
- CUC
- The former name of the school (Canadian University College), still used by older students and alumni.
L
- Lakeview
- The men's residence hall located on the north side of campus.
R
- Riverview
- The women's residence hall located on the south side of campus.
T
- The Caf
- The main vegetarian cafeteria located within the McKibbin Centre.
- The Hill
- The common nickname for the campus due to its elevated location overlooking the city of Lacombe.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Chan Shun
- The Chan Shun Science Centre, housing laboratories and science classrooms.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the online learning management system used for course content and grades.
- McKibbin
- The McKibbin Centre, which serves as the student hub containing the cafeteria, bookstore, and social spaces.
- The Admin
- The Administration Building, housing the President's office and registrar.
- The PE
- The Physical Education Centre, the campus gym and athletics facility.
- The Ridge
- Refers to the geographic area and trails surrounding the campus often used for recreation.
- The Student Portal
- The central online hub for registration, financial accounts, and official records.
- the_cafeteria
- The Cafeteria
- Vespers
- Mandatory or highly encouraged Friday evening spiritual services for the campus community.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 9 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.