Academic calendar
Full Summer 2026 runs May 6, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Early Summer 2026
- Early Summer 2026
- Full Summer 2026Relevant now
- Full Summer 2026Summer Term 2026
- Late Summer 2026
- Late Summer 2026
- Early Fall 2026
- Early Fall 2026
- Fall Term 2026
- Full Fall 2026
- Fall/Winter 2026-2027
- Late Fall 2026
- Late Fall 2026
- Early Winter 2027
- Early Winter 2027
- Full Winter 2027Winter Term 2027
- Full Winter 2027
- Late Winter 2027
- Late Winter 2027
- Early Summer 2027
- Early Summer 2027
- Full Summer 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Full Summer 2027
- Late Summer 2027
- Late Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
C
- CASG
- Carleton Academic Student Government, which represents students on academic and faculty-related issues.
- CUSA
- Carleton University Students' Association, the primary undergraduate student union.
F
- Front
- Frontenac House, a suite-style residence building primarily for upper-year students.
G
- Glen
- Glengarry House, a residence building known for its traditional style and central location.
L
- L&A
- Lennox and Addington House, a large residence building often housing first-year students.
M
- Mike's
- Mike's Place, the graduate student pub located in the University Centre, open to all students.
O
- Oasis
- A late-night eatery located in Residence Commons serving fast food and snacks.
P
- Panda
- The Panda Game, the annual rivalry football game between Carleton and the University of Ottawa.
- PMC
- Paul Menton Centre, the campus office responsible for coordinating academic accommodations for students with disabilities.
R
- Ravens
- The official mascot and collective name for Carleton University's athletic teams and student body.
- Rooster's
- Rooster's Coffeehouse, a popular student-run cafe in the University Centre known for its pita wraps.
- RRRA
- Rideau River Residence Association, the representative body for all students living in on-campus housing.
S
- S-D
- Stormont and Dundas Houses, two connected residence buildings typically treated as one community.
T
- The Caf
- The Residence Commons Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility for students on meal plans.
- The Canal
- The Rideau Canal, which borders the campus and serves as a major recreational spot and winter skating rink.
- The Tunnels
- The extensive underground pedestrian network connecting every major building on campus, essential during winter.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The university's learning management system where professors post course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Campus Card
- The official student ID used for library access, meal plans, building entry, and as a debit card for on-campus purchases.
- Central
- Carleton Central, the online administrative portal used for course registration, viewing grades, and financial accounts.
- Dunton
- Dunton Tower, the tallest academic building on campus, primarily housing faculty offices.
- Loeb
- The Loeb Building, notorious among students for its confusing layout and multiple wings (A through D).
- Richcraft
- Richcraft Hall, formerly known as the River Building, which houses the journalism and international affairs programs.
- The UC
- The University Centre, the main hub for student life, clubs, and food services.
- UPass
- The universal transit pass integrated into the Campus Card, providing unlimited access to OC Transpo buses and trains.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Full Summer 2026 runs May 6, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 8 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.