Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Semester 2027
- Summer Semester Block A 2027
- Summer Semester Block B 2027
Campus language
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B
- BOG
- Board of Governors, the highest administrative decision-making body of the college.
C
- Cégep
- The common term for the level of post-secondary education in Quebec, often used to refer to the school itself.
H
- HCAA
- Heritage College Athletic Association, which oversees the Hurricanes sports teams.
- HCSA
- Heritage College Student Association, the primary student government body.
M
- MIO
- Used as a verb meaning to send a message through the internal Omnivox messaging system (e.g., 'MIO me the assignment').
T
- The Caf
- The main campus cafeteria located on the first floor.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Léa
- The specific module within Omnivox where teachers post course materials, assignments, and grades.
- MIO
- Messaging Internal Omnivox; the official and primary method of communication between students and faculty.
- Multi Card
- The smart card used for STO bus passes, often integrated with student ID verification.
- Omnivox
- The essential online portal used for checking schedules, grades, and college announcements.
- sachi_s_caf_bistro_heritage_college
- Sachi's Café Bistro (Heritage College)
- STO
- Société de transport de l'Outaouais; the public transit system used by the majority of students to reach the Gatineau campus.
- The Caf
- The central cafeteria and common seating area.
- The Gym
- The athletic wing of the college, housing the gymnasium and fitness facilities.
- The Hub
- The Student Services area where students go for academic advising, financial aid, and counseling.
- The Library
- The Learning Commons area where students study and access academic resources.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 10 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.