Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- 7-11
- The 7-Eleven on St. Anne's Road, a popular spot for snacks and Slurpees.
B
- BADA
- Black and Dakota Alliance, a student group focused on Black history and culture.
- BILT
- Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour Leadership Team, focusing on equity and inclusion.
C
- Cyber
- Refers to the school's highly competitive and well-known Cyber Defense program.
D
- Dakota Family Foods
- The nearby grocery store where students often go for snacks or lunch.
- DCI
- The common acronym used by students to refer to the school itself.
- DCI
- Dakota Collegiate Institute, the common abbreviation for the school.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student club supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
J
- JSC
- Junior Student Council, representing the interests of younger grades.
L
- Lancer
- A student of Dakota Collegiate, named after the school mascot.
- Lancer Nation
- The collective term for the Dakota Collegiate student body and school spirit.
- Lancer Pride
- The term used to describe school spirit and participation in school culture.
- Lancers
- The official mascot and name for all students and athletic teams at Dakota.
S
- SC
- Student Council, the student-led governing body for school events.
- Sev
- The 7-Eleven convenience store on St. Anne's Road, a popular spot for snacks and Slurpees.
- SSC
- Senior Student Council, the leadership body for upper-year students.
- St. Vital
- St. Vital Centre, the major shopping mall located directly across the street where students frequently go for lunch.
T
- The 14
- Refers to the Winnipeg Transit Route 14 (St. Mary's), the primary bus route students use to reach the school.
- The 16
- The Winnipeg Transit bus route (16 Selkirk-Osborne) that serves as the primary transit link for students.
- The 200s
- The second-floor wing of the school where many core subject classrooms are located.
- The 204
- General slang for Winnipeg (the area code), often used in student social media.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria where students eat lunch and socialize.
- The Canteen
- The food service counter located within the cafeteria area.
- The Dale
- Refers to the Southdale neighborhood surrounding the school where students often go for lunch.
- The Mall
- St. Vital Centre, the nearby shopping mall where students frequently go for lunch.
- The Pit
- The sunken central seating area in the cafeteria where students eat and socialize.
V
- VPA
- Visual and Performing Arts department/programs.
Y
- YIP
- Youth in Philanthropy, a club focused on community grant-making and volunteering.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- centre_ice_caf_dakota_community_centre
- Centre Ice Café (Dakota Community Centre)
- Cyber
- The Cyber-Cafe or computer lab area, often used for tech-heavy courses and student projects.
- dakota_collegiate_cafeteria
- Dakota Collegiate Cafeteria
- Early Dismissal
- The schedule on the first and third Tuesday of every month when classes end at 2:15 PM.
- Late Start
- Scheduled Wednesday mornings when classes begin later to allow for staff meetings.
- Learning Commons
- The modern name for the school library and digital resource center.
- LRSD
- Louis Riel School Division, the school board that oversees Dakota Collegiate.
- MySite
- The Louis Riel School District (LRSD) student portal for accessing school email and files.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal where students and parents check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Semester System
- The academic structure where students take four courses from September to January and four from February to June.
- Semestering
- The academic structure where the year is split into two distinct terms (Sept-Jan and Feb-June).
- Student ID
- The mandatory identification card required for checking out library books and purchasing student bus passes.
- The 14
- The Winnipeg Transit bus route (St. Mary's) frequently used by students to reach the school.
- The 16
- The Winnipeg Transit bus route (Selkirk-Osborne) that is a primary transport link for students.
- The 55
- The Winnipeg Transit bus route (St. Anne's) serving the school area.
- The Black Box
- The dedicated theater and drama room used for rehearsals and small productions.
- The Blue Line
- The nearby Southwest Rapid Transitway used by students commuting from further areas of the city.
- The Commons
- The Library Learning Commons, used for studying and collaborative work.
- The Fieldhouse
- The massive multi-sport gymnasium facility used for athletics and community events.
- The Great Hall
- The main central common area and gathering space for students.
- The Library
- The Learning Commons area used for study, research, and computer access.
- The Pit
- The central sunken seating area in the school's common space, a popular meeting spot.
- Winnipeg Transit
- The city bus system, with major stops serving the school on St. Anne's and Beliveau.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 23 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.