Academic calendar
Summer 6 12Week 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Jul 26, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 3 6Week 2026
- Summer 5 8Week 2026
- Summer 6 12Week 2026Relevant now
- Summer 2 4Week 2026
- Summer 4 6Week 2026
- Fall Semester 2026
- Winter Semester 2027
- Summer 1 4Week 2027
- Summer 3 6Week 2027
- Summer 5 8Week 2027
- Summer 6 12Week 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- Alumni
- Alumni Hall, a residence offering traditional and suite-style rooms.
C
- Cabot
- Cabot Residence, an apartment-style living facility for students.
- Caper
- A student or athlete representing Cape Breton University.
- Capers
- The official name for CBU's athletic teams and the general student identity.
- CBUSU
- Cape Breton University Students' Union, the primary student advocacy body.
H
- Harriss
- Harriss Hall, a traditional residence building that also houses the main dining hall.
- Harriss
- The main campus dining hall located within Harriss Hall residence.
M
- MacDonald
- MacDonald Residence, one of the on-campus housing options for students.
O
- Orange Army
- The official nickname for the energetic student fan base at CBU sporting events.
T
- The Pit
- The food court and lounge area located in the Student Union Building.
- Tim's
- The on-campus Tim Hortons location, a popular student meeting spot.
W
- WUSC
- World University Service of Canada, a student-led group focused on refugee sponsorship.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Arseneau
- The Arseneau Britten Building, which houses Science and Technology labs.
- CaperCard
- The official student ID card used for identification, meal plans, and library services.
- Compass
- The online student portal used for course registration, grades, and financial accounts.
- Marvin Harvey
- The Marvin Harvey Building, primarily housing Arts and Science classrooms.
- Route 1
- The primary Transit Cape Breton bus route connecting the campus to Sydney and Glace Bay.
- Shannon
- The Shannon School of Business building.
- Sullivan
- Sullivan Field House, the university's main gymnasium and athletics facility.
- The Link
- The indoor pedway system that connects the main buildings on campus.
- The Pit Lounge
- The central social hub and event space in the Student Union Building.
- Verschuren
- The Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 6 12Week 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Jul 26, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.