Academic calendar
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Campus language
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A
- AGECR
- Association générale des étudiantes et des étudiants du Cégep de Rimouski, the primary student union.
C
- Café 5e Saison
- A student-run, eco-friendly café located in local A-234, often called 'la 5e'.
- Cafétéria
- The main dining hall managed by Coopsco, located in Pavillon E (local E-002).
- Cégépien
- A general term for a student attending a Cégep, used with pride in the local student community.
- CMEC
- Centre matapédien d'études collégiales, the college's constituent center located in Amqui.
- CMÉC
- Centre matapédien d'études collégiales; the Amqui-based component of the Collège de Rimouski.
- Coopsco
- The campus cooperative that manages the main cafeteria and the bookstore where students buy course materials.
- CTN
- Carrefour technonumérique (local F-301), the hub for audiovisual equipment loans and technical support.
D
- DEC
- Diplôme d'études collégiales; the standard three-year technical or two-year pre-university degree students are pursuing.
H
- Habita
- Short for Habita Hostellerie Étudiante, a popular private student residence located in a former hotel near the campus.
I
- IMQ
- Institut maritime du Québec, a specialized component of the college focused on maritime training.
L
- L'Apprenti sage
- The methodology help center that provides workshops on study skills and organization.
- L'Auxiliaire
- The campus French-language help center where students go for tutoring and writing assistance.
- L'Impro
- Refers to the Ligue d'improvisation du Collège de Rimouski, a very popular extracurricular activity.
- La 5e
- Short for Café 5e Saison, a student-run volunteer cafe located in Pavillon A (A-234) known for fair-trade coffee.
- La 5e Saison
- A student-run, eco-responsible café (Café 5e Saison) located in local A-234, known for volunteer service and fair-trade coffee.
- La Caf
- Common shorthand for the main cafeteria located in Pavillon E (local E-002).
- La Coop
- Refers to the Coopsco-managed cafeteria and bookstore where students buy meals and course materials.
- La Coudée
- A multi-purpose student space and bar (local B-004) used for shows, social gatherings, and the 'Cabaret des auteurs'.
- Le Bunker
- A student nickname for the campus residences, referring to their concrete, utilitarian architectural style.
- Le Prétexte
- The official student newspaper of the AGECR.
- Léa
- The digital course management environment within Omnivox used for assignments and class documents.
- Les Résidences
- The standard shorthand for the official on-campus housing complex.
- Les Tours
- The four residential towers located on campus, housing over 400 students.
M
- Mabouldingues
- The name of the college's renowned student theatre troupe.
- MIO
- Omnivox internal messaging; students 'check their MIOs' for official communications from teachers.
O
- Omnivox
- The essential student portal used for everything from schedules to grade consultation.
P
- Pionniers
- The collective name for the Cégep's athletic teams (e.g., 'Aller voir les Pionniers').
Q
- Quatre tours
- Refers to the four residential towers that make up the Cégep's housing capacity.
S
- SRACQ
- Service régional d'admission des cégeps de Québec, the centralized system used for admissions.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- API
- Aide pédagogique individuel; the academic advisors students must meet for course changes or academic planning.
- ATE
- Alternance travail-études; the co-op program allowing students to complete paid internships during their DEC.
- caf_la_5e_saison
- Café La 5e Saison
- caf_t_ria_du_c_gep_de_rimouski_pavillon_e
- Cafétéria du Cégep de Rimouski (Pavillon E)
- Carte étudiante
- The mandatory student ID card required for library loans and access to certain services.
- Carte OPUS
- The transit card used for the Rimouski-Urbain bus system, available at a student discount via Omnivox.
- Coopsco
- The student cooperative that manages the bookstore and cafeteria services.
- CTN
- Carrefour technonumérique (F-301); the IT help desk and multimedia hub for technical support and equipment loans.
- Georges-Beaulieu
- The large performance hall (Salle Georges-Beaulieu) located in Pavillon E.
- Gilles-Vigneault
- The name of the main campus library (Bibliothèque Gilles-Vigneault) located in Pavillon E.
- Le Petit Séminaire
- A historical reference to the main building's origins as a seminary, still used to describe the heritage facade.
- Maison de la musique
- The nickname for Pavillon K, which houses the music department.
- Matricule
- The 7-digit student ID number required for logging into all campus systems.
- Moodle
- The online learning management system where teachers post course notes and assignments.
- Omnivox
- The essential web portal and mobile app used for schedules, grades, and the virtual student card.
- Pavillon A
- The wing housing the registrar, student services, and the Café 5e Saison.
- Pavillon A-F
- The main interconnected academic wings where most classrooms and services are located.
- Pavillon E
- The building containing the Gilles-Vigneault Library, the main cafeteria, and the Salle Georges-Beaulieu.
- PEP
- Programme d'encadrement personnalisé; a mentorship program for students needing academic support.
- PEPS
- Pavillon d'éducation physique et des sports (Pavillon J), containing the gym and swimming pool.
- Salle Georges-Beaulieu
- The main performance and concert hall located within Pavillon E.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Automne 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 approved campus terms and 21 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.