Academic calendar
Summer School 2026 runs Jun 10, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- 475
- Shorthand for the Saint-Laurent Student Residences, derived from its street address on Avenue Sainte-Croix.
C
- CEGEP
- The level of post-secondary education in Quebec that Vanier belongs to, sitting between high school and university.
- Cheetahs
- The collective name for all Vanier College varsity sports teams.
- Chemin Vanier
- The pedestrian path running through the center of the campus.
D
- D Caf
- The cafeteria located in the D wing of the Main Building.
- Decelles
- Shorthand for the student residence located on Decelles Street.
I
- IEEE
- The Vanier branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers student club.
J
- Jake the Cheetah
- The official mascot of Vanier College, often seen at sports events and on campus branding.
- Jake's
- General shorthand for Jake's Mall or the social activities occurring there.
- Jake's
- Jake's Café, the primary cafeteria and food service area located in the B-Wing.
- Jake's Cafe
- The coffee shop and snack bar located within Jake's Mall.
- Jake's Café
- A student-run coffee shop located within the college.
- Jake's Mall
- The central student hub and social area containing food services, named after the college's first principal.
L
- Lea
- The specific module within Omnivox used for accessing course materials, grades, and assignments.
M
- MIO
- Messaging Internal Omnivox; the official internal email system used by students and teachers.
N
- N Caf
- The cafeteria located in the N Building, often used by students in technical programs.
- Norgate
- A nearby apartment complex where many international and out-of-province students find housing.
- Norgate
- The Norgate shopping center across the street, frequently visited by students for fast food options like Subway or pizza.
O
- Omnivox
- The web portal used for checking schedules, grades, and tuition status.
P
- Parc
- Parc Avenue Residence, the primary off-campus housing partner for Vanier students.
- Pizza Pizza
- The on-campus franchise location frequently used for quick student meals.
- Place Vertu
- A nearby shopping mall where students often go for a wider variety of food court options.
Q
- Quiet Caf
- A designated silent eating and study zone located in room N-131.
R
- R-Score
- The 'Cote R', a complex statistical score used in Quebec to rank CEGEP students for university admissions.
- Res
- The Vanier Residence, an off-campus but affiliated apartment-style housing for students located within walking distance of the college.
S
- Saint-Laurent Residences
- The primary off-campus housing located at 475 Sainte-Croix, shared with the neighboring Cégep de Saint-Laurent.
- St-Lo Residences
- The Saint-Laurent Student Residences, located at the neighboring Cégep de Saint-Laurent, which provide the primary housing option for Vanier students.
- STAR
- Student Training and Rewards program, which recognizes student involvement and volunteer work on campus.
- STEM
- The STEM Centre, a dedicated space for science, technology, engineering, and math students.
- STEM Centre
- The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics resource and study center.
- Subway
- The sandwich shop located within the N Building.
T
- TASC
- Tutoring & Academic Success Centre, providing peer tutoring and writing help.
- The Bridge
- The glass-enclosed walkway connecting the main campus buildings, often used as a meeting spot.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located in the D building.
- The Insider
- The official student-run newspaper of Vanier College.
- The Mall
- Shorthand for Jake's Mall, the central cafeteria and hangout spot.
- The Mall
- The student mall area (Jake's Mall) which serves as a central hub for food and socializing.
- The Metro
- Usually refers specifically to the Côte-Vertu or Du Collège stations which serve the campus.
- The Metro
- Refers to the food options near the Côte-Vertu metro station, a common off-campus lunch spot for students.
- The Pit
- The specific sunken lounge area in Jake's Mall known for being the loudest social spot on campus.
- The Pit
- The sunken seating area in Jake's Mall where students eat and socialize.
- The Res
- The Vanier College Residence, the primary on-campus housing for students.
- The Residence
- The private student residence located on Decelles Street, commonly used by Vanier students as there is no on-campus housing.
- The Tunnel
- The underground passage connecting the main campus to the N Building.
U
- UB
- Universal Break; a mandatory gap in classes every Wednesday from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM for clubs and events.
- UBB
- Universal Break, a mandatory period every Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:00 PM with no scheduled classes.
- Universal Break
- A college-wide gap in the schedule (usually Wednesday afternoons) where no classes are held to allow for clubs and activities.
V
- V-CAMP
- Vanier College Animal Management Program, often used to refer to the student-run animal labs.
- V-CAS
- Vanier College Athletics and Sports, referring to the department managing the Cheetahs teams.
- V-CIS
- Vanier College Image Solutions, the campus service for student printing and ID cards.
- V-Link
- The online portal used for tracking student involvement and club activities.
- V-Lounge
- A student-run lounge area offering snacks, coffee, and a space to relax, managed by the VCSA.
- Vanier Duckies
- Small rubber ducks hidden around campus by students as a community-driven scavenger hunt tradition.
- Vanier Res
- The on-campus student residence building located near the main campus.
- Vany
- A common affectionate nickname for Vanier College used by students and alumni.
- VCAA
- Vanier College Athletics Association, overseeing the Cheetahs sports teams.
- VCACE
- Vanier College Advisory Committee on the Environment, an organization focused on campus sustainability.
- VCH
- Vanier College Hillel, a prominent cultural and social student organization.
- VCO
- Vanier College Orchestra, the school's musical ensemble.
- VCP
- Vanier College Productions, the student theater and performing arts group.
- VCSA
- Vanier College Students' Association, the primary student government body.
- VCSS
- Vanier College Student Services, providing academic and personal support.
- VCTA
- Vanier College Teachers Association, the union representing the faculty.
- VISA
- Vanier International Students Association, a club supporting the international student community.
- VTV
- Vanier Television, the student-run media and film production club.
W
- WIC
- Writing in the Disciplines, often used to refer to the Writing Centre's support services.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A Building
- The main administrative building containing the Registrar's office and the main entrance.
- A-Block
- The main administrative and classroom building (A Building).
- Côte R
- The academic performance indicator that students obsessively track for university placement.
- Côte-Vertu
- One of the two main Metro stations (Orange Line) used to access the campus.
- Du College
- The nearest Metro station (Orange Line) used by the majority of commuting students.
- Du Collège
- The nearest Metro station (Orange Line) used by the majority of commuting students.
- F Building
- The wing that houses the college library and learning center.
- F Wing
- The section of the college containing the Library and the Learning Commons.
- G Building
- The Sports Complex, which contains the gymnasium, weight room, and swimming pool.
- H Building
- The administrative building where the Registrar's Office and financial services are located.
- ID Card
- The physical student card required for borrowing library books, printing, and accessing the gym.
- ID Cards
- Mandatory identification required for campus access and services, typically picked up at the IT Centre or room E-402.
- ID Center
- The office where students must go to obtain their mandatory Vanier student identification card.
- ID Centre
- The office where students must go to have their official college photo ID taken and printed.
- Jake's Mall
- The main social hub and student lounge area located in the B-Wing.
- Jake's Mall
- The central hallway area near Jake's Café often used for club tabling and recruitment fairs.
- K Building
- The building primarily dedicated to the Music department.
- Lea
- The specific module within Omnivox used for accessing course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Léa
- The specific module within Omnivox where teachers post course materials and assignments.
- Learning Commons
- The integrated library and academic support space in the F-Wing.
- Locker booking
- The process of selecting and paying for a locker, which is done digitally through the Omnivox portal at the start of the term.
- M Building
- The Decarie Campus building located at 404 Décarie Boulevard, separate from the main Sainte-Croix campus.
- Main Building
- The massive interconnected complex housing wings A through K, containing most classrooms, the library, and student services.
- main_cafeteria
- Main Cafeteria
- MIO
- Messaging Internal Omnivox; the primary internal email system used for communication between students and teachers.
- Moodle
- An alternative learning management system used by some instructors for online course components and quizzes.
- N Building
- The Sports Complex, housing the gymnasium, pool, and physical education department.
- n_building_cafeteria
- N-Building Cafeteria
- Omnivox
- The essential web portal for student services, schedules, and administrative tasks.
- OPUS
- The rechargeable smart card used for Montreal's public transit (STM), which students can get at a reduced rate.
- OPUS card
- The Montreal transit pass that students must renew annually at the Registrar's office to receive the student discount.
- Placement tests
- Required English and French evaluations that determine a student's starting course level before their first semester.
- Progression Chart
- An online document in Omnivox that tracks which courses a student has completed toward their diploma (DEC).
- R-Score
- The standardized statistical score (Cote R) used by Quebec universities to evaluate CEGEP students for admission.
- Sports Complex
- Also known as the G Building, housing the gym, pool, and athletic facilities.
- SRAM
- The centralized application service (Service Régional d'Admission du Montréal métropolitain) used to apply to Vanier.
- Star
- The system used by students to select their specific course sections and build their timetables.
- Star Portal
- The online system used for booking specific student services like tutoring or financial aid appointments.
- Starfish
- The online platform used for academic advising and student success tracking.
- The Amphitheatre
- Room B-223, a large lecture hall used for major presentations and events.
- The Auditorium
- The main performance space located in the A-Building.
- The Bridge
- The glass-enclosed walkway connecting the main campus buildings to the N Building.
- The Bridge
- The enclosed pedestrian walkway that connects the main campus buildings to the N Building.
- The Co-op
- The campus bookstore where students purchase textbooks, lab coats, and Vanier branded gear.
- The G
- The Sports Complex (G-Building), housing the gym, pool, and athletics offices.
- The G-Lounge
- A designated quiet study area and lounge located in the G-Building.
- The Learning Commons
- The modernized library and study area located in the F building.
- The Library
- The F Building, where the main library and study areas are located.
- The M Building
- The Decarie Campus building, located a short walk from the main Sainte-Croix campus.
- The N Building
- A separate facility across the field from the main campus housing technical programs like Animal Health and Architecture.
- The Pit
- The sunken seating area located in the center of Jake's Mall.
- The Rotunda
- Room A-200, a prominent circular space used for music performances, meetings, and events.
- The Sports Complex
- Building G, which houses the gymnasium, pool, and fitness facilities.
- Universal Break
- Every Wednesday from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM; no classes are held to allow for student life activities.
- vanier_college_cafeteria
- Vanier College Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer School 2026 runs Jun 10, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 66 approved campus terms and 55 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.