Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 2026
- Summer Term B 2026
- Summer Term B2 2026
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Multi-Term Courses 2026-2027
- Winter Term 2027
- Summer Term A1 2027
- Summer Term A 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Summer Term A2 2027
- Summer Term B1 2027
- Summer Term B 2027
- Summer Term B2 2027
Campus language
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C
- Carleton
- The campus dedicated to Health, Medicine, and Dentistry.
- CKDU
- The campus and community radio station (88.1 FM) based in the SUB.
D
- D-Level
- The basement level of the Killam Library, known for its silent, intense study atmosphere and lack of windows.
- DAGS
- Dalhousie Association of Graduate Students, representing the interests of post-graduate students.
- Dal
- The universal shorthand for Dalhousie University itself.
- DASSS
- Dalhousie Arts and Social Science Society, the faculty level student society.
- DESS
- Dalhousie Engineering Student Society, based on the Sexton campus.
- DKS
- Dalhousie King's Student Union, representing students in the joint Dal/King's programs.
- DMCRT
- Dalhousie Medical Campus Response Team, student volunteers providing first aid at campus events.
- DSS
- Dalhousie Science Society, representing students within the Faculty of Science.
- DSU
- Dalhousie Student Union, the representative body for all students.
G
- Gerard
- Gerard Hall, the primary residence for students living on the Sexton Campus.
H
- HoCo
- Homecoming, typically referring to the weekend of football games and associated large street parties.
- Howe
- Howe Hall, the largest residence on campus, often divided into 'houses' like Bronson or Fountain.
K
- King's
- The University of King's College, a separate but affiliated institution located on the Dalhousie campus.
L
- LMP
- LeMarchant Place, a modern mixed-use building containing residence suites and student services.
M
- Meal Hall
- The general term for the buffet-style dining halls located in Howe Hall, Shirreff Hall, or Risley Hall.
- Mini Res
- The smaller, house-style residences located on the Studley campus.
O
- O-Week
- Orientation Week, the series of events held for incoming first-year students.
P
- Pete's
- Pete's ToGoGo, a popular quick-service food outlet located in the SUB.
R
- Risley
- Risley Hall, a traditional residence known for having individual rooms for all students.
S
- Sexton
- The downtown campus housing the faculties of Engineering, Architecture, and Planning.
- Shirreff
- Shirreff Hall, a historic residence often associated with a quieter atmosphere and its own dining hall.
- Studley
- The main Dalhousie campus where most undergraduate arts and science classes are held.
T
- The Bistro
- The dining outlet located in the Life Sciences Centre (LSC).
- The Bubble
- The air-supported seasonal dome at Dalplex used for indoor sports.
- The Graveyard
- Camp Hill Cemetery, which many students use as a scenic shortcut between Studley and Sexton campuses.
- The Grawood
- The primary campus pub located in the Student Union Building (SUB).
- The Ladle
- The Loaded Ladle, a student-run food cooperative providing free plant-based meals in the SUB.
- The Link
- The indoor walkway connecting the Killam Library to the Student Union Building.
- The Loaded Ladle
- A student-run food cooperative in the SUB that provides free or low-cost vegan meals to students.
- The Maze
- A common nickname for the Life Sciences Centre (LSC) due to its complex and repetitive layout.
- The Pete's
- Refers to the Pete's ToGoGo outlet formerly or currently associated with campus food options.
- The Quad
- The central green space on the Studley campus, often used for events or lounging.
- The Reef
- Shirreff Hall, a large residence known for its traditional style and social atmosphere.
- The Stacks
- The quiet, book-filled upper floors of the Killam Library used for intense studying.
- The SUB
- The food court area in the Student Union Building featuring various commercial vendors.
- The T-Room
- The campus pub located on the Sexton Campus, popular for trivia nights.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Dal Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts/emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Dal Online
- The administrative portal used for course registration, tuition payments, and official records.
- DalCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- DalOnline
- The web portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial accounts.
- Dalplex
- The university's primary fitness and recreational facility.
- DalSafe
- The official campus security app for emergency alerts and safety services like TigerPatrol.
- howe_hall_dining_hall
- Howe Hall Dining Hall
- jenkins_dining_hall
- Jenkins Dining Hall
- LSC
- Life Sciences Centre, a massive, labyrinthine building housing biology, psychology, and oceanography.
- o_brien_dining_hall
- O'Brien Dining Hall
- risley_dining_hall
- Risley Dining Hall
- Sexton
- Refers collectively to the buildings on the downtown Sexton Campus (Engineering, Architecture, Planning).
- shirreff_dining_hall
- Shirreff Dining Hall
- Studley
- The main Dalhousie campus where the majority of undergraduate programs and student services are located.
- The CHEB
- Collaborative Health Education Building, used by various health profession faculties.
- The Killam
- The Killam Memorial Library, the main and largest library on the Studley campus.
- The Link
- The physical walkway connecting the LSC to the Chemistry building and other parts of campus.
- The LSC
- The Life Sciences Centre, a large and notoriously confusing complex housing science departments.
- The McCain
- Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building, the primary hub for humanities classes.
- The Plex
- Dalplex, the university's primary fitness and recreational sports facility.
- The Rowe
- Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building, home to the Faculty of Management.
- The SUB
- The Student Union Building, the central hub for student life and services.
- The Tupper
- Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building, the main tower on the Carleton (medical) campus.
- Tiger Patrol
- A free campus shuttle and walk-home service provided for student safety after dark.
- TigerPaws
- The online portal for Dalplex services, including gym bookings and intramural registration.
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass included in student fees, allowing unlimited use of Halifax Transit.
- WMLC
- Wallace McCain Learning Commons, a popular study space connected to the Life Sciences Centre.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 38 approved campus terms and 28 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.