Academic calendar
Automne 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Automne 2026Relevant now
- Hiver 2027
Campus language
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Showing 22 of 22 terms
A
- ACSF
- Association des étudiantes et étudiants du Cégep de Sainte-Foy, the primary student union.
- AGECSF
- Association générale des étudiantes et étudiants du Cégep de Sainte-Foy (The Student Union).
- API
- Aide pédagogique individuel; the academic advisors students must meet with for course changes or program planning.
C
- Coop
- The Coopsco outlet where students buy snacks, coffee, and pre-made meals alongside school supplies.
- Cote R
- The R-score; the critical statistical ranking used for university admissions in Quebec.
L
- L'Envol
- The official student newspaper of the Cégep.
- La Caf
- The main cafeteria located in the student center area.
- La Coop
- The student cooperative store (Coopérative étudiante) used for buying snacks, coffee, and school supplies.
- La Rés
- The on-campus student residence (Résidence du Cégep de Sainte-Foy).
- La Résidence
- The official on-campus housing located at 2410, chemin Sainte-Foy, often referred to simply as 'la rés' by residents.
- Le Transit
- The central student hub and dining area where students congregate.
- Léa
- The specific module within Omnivox used for accessing course documents and submitting assignments.
- Les résidences
- The on-campus student housing complex located adjacent to the main buildings.
- Levée de cours
- A student-voted strike or cancellation of classes, often organized by the AGECSF.
M
- MIO
- Messaging Internal Omnivox; the standard way students and teachers communicate officially.
O
- Omnivox
- The digital portal used for all administrative tasks, schedules, and grades.
P
- Plateau
- Refers to the main floor of the sports center where team practices and physical education classes occur.
S
- SAE
- Services aux étudiants, the department handling everything from financial aid to psychological support.
- SAS
- Service d'aide à la santé, the campus health and wellness services.
- Session
- A semester (e.g., 'Session d'automne' or 'Session d'hiver').
- Socio
- The sociocultural department responsible for clubs and campus activities.
- SRA
- Service des ressources d'apprentissage, referring to the library and learning support services.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 800/801
- The high-frequency 'Métrobus' lines that are the primary transit routes to and from the campus.
- Aile A
- The administrative wing where the main entrance and registrar's office are located.
- API
- Aide pédagogique individuel; the academic advisor assigned to students for course planning.
- bistro_coopsco
- Bistro Coopsco
- caf_t_ria_coopsco_sainte_foy
- Cafétéria Coopsco Sainte-Foy
- Espace ID
- The service counter where students obtain their official photo ID cards and bus pass activation.
- L'aile [Letter]
- The campus is divided into wings (A through J); students refer to locations by their wing letter (e.g., 'Aile G').
- La Margelle
- A central multi-purpose hall used for shows, conferences, and large student gatherings.
- La vignette
- The physical parking permit required to park in the campus lots (P1, P2, etc.).
- Le Centre Sportif
- The massive athletic complex featuring the gymnasiums, pool, and fitness rooms.
- Le dégagement
- The specific time block (usually Wednesday afternoons) where no classes are held to allow for club meetings and activities.
- Le G
- Pavillon G, another major academic wing of the college.
- Le J
- Pavillon J, a specific wing often housing technical and specialized programs.
- Le P
- Pavillon Principal, the main building of the campus.
- Le Plateau
- The large, open central common area and cafeteria space that serves as the heart of the campus.
- Le Vivoir
- The bright, glass-walled common area often used for studying and eating.
- LPU
- Laissez-passer universitaire; the mandatory bus pass integrated into the student ID for full-time students.
- Marguerite-Bourgeoys
- A prominent wing or building section often referred to simply as 'Marguerite'.
- Mon Portail
- The login screen for Omnivox services.
- RTC
- Réseau de transport de la Capitale; the Quebec City bus system that serves the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Automne 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 20 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.