Academic calendar
Summer Semester 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 3, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 10-Week Session
- Winter Session 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Winter 2027 – Day Division
- Spring 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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A
- Alexis
- The Alexis Nihon mall food court, which is directly connected to the college via an underground tunnel and is a primary lunch spot.
B
- Blue Ring
- The Dawson College Honor Society, recognizing high academic achievement and community service.
- BPA
- Business Professionals of America, a common student organization for business majors.
- Buc Stop
- The campus bookstore and snack shop area.
- Bucs
- Short for Buccaneers, the official mascot and name for all DCC athletic teams.
C
- Campus1
- Campus1 MTL, a private student residence near McGill that also houses many Dawson students.
- CEGEP
- The level of post-secondary education in Quebec that Dawson belongs to (Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel).
- CRLT
- Community Recreation and Leadership Training, a high-profile technical program whose students often organize campus events.
D
- D-Scribe
- The student-run online news publication and media outlet.
- DCC Rodeo
- The college's competitive rodeo team, a major part of campus culture.
- DCMUN
- Dawson College Model United Nations, a highly active competitive club on campus.
- DSU
- Dawson Student Union, the primary student government body.
E
- EVO
- The primary off-campus private residence at Square-Victoria or Centre-Ville where many out-of-town Dawson students live.
G
- Go Bucs
- The universal campus cheer and greeting.
L
- Léa
- The specific module within Omnivox where teachers post course materials, assignments, and grades.
M
- Makoshika
- Refers to Makoshika State Park, the adjacent badlands where students frequently hike and hang out.
- McCoy
- McCoy Hall, a primary on-campus residence hall.
- MIO
- Messaging Internal Omnivox; the standard internal email/messaging system used by students and faculty.
O
- Omnivox
- The central web portal used for grades, schedules, and all administrative tasks.
P
- PARC
- Physical Alternative Recreation Centre, the campus gym and fitness facility.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
R
- R-Score
- The CRC (Cote de rendement au collégial), a statistical ranking used by Quebec universities for admissions.
- Rodeo Club
- The student organization supporting the college's prominent rodeo team.
S
- Second Cup
- The specific coffee shop located inside the college near the Atrium.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
T
- The 100s
- Refers to the first block of student apartment units (100 series).
- The 200s
- Refers to the second block of student apartment units (200 series).
- The 2nd Floor
- The main social hub of the college, encompassing the Atrium and the cafeteria area.
- The 3000s
- Refers to the wing of classrooms located on the 3rd floor of the main building.
- The 300s
- Refers to the third block of student apartment units (300 series).
- The Apartments
- The on-campus student apartment complexes, often distinguished from traditional dorms.
- The Buc Stop
- The campus snack bar and coffee shop area for quick meals and social gatherings.
- The Bucs
- Short for Buccaneers, the official mascot and name for all athletic teams.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located on the 2nd floor of the primary campus building.
- The Concession
- The smaller food and snack stand located near the cafeteria area.
- The Forum
- The food court located in the Pepsi Forum building across the street, frequently used by students with classes in that wing.
- The Mother House
- A nickname for the main building, referencing its history as the Mother House of the Sisters of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame.
- The Plant
- The official student-run newspaper of Dawson College.
- The Tunnel
- The underground passage that connects Dawson College to the Atwater Metro station and the Alexis Nihon mall.
W
- Weldon
- Weldon Hall, a primary on-campus residence hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 2K
- The newer wing of the college, often referred to by its floor/wing designation.
- 3C
- The wing on the 3rd floor known for housing the DSU office and the main student lounge area.
- Attendance Validation
- A mandatory period early in the semester where students must click a button on Omnivox to confirm they are attending their classes.
- Atwater
- The metro station directly connected to the school; students often say 'meet at Atwater' to refer to the school entrance.
- Buc Card
- The official student ID card used for library access, printing, and meal plans.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for course materials, assignments, and online classes.
- Course Check
- The process of verifying your course load on Omnivox to ensure full-time status for insurance and loans.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the online learning management system used for all course assignments and grades.
- dcc_cafeteria
- DCC Cafeteria
- I-ID
- The digital student identification card available through the Omnivox mobile app, used for campus security and library services.
- LEA
- The learning management system within Omnivox where teachers post course materials and assignments.
- Main
- The Main Building, housing administrative offices and various classrooms.
- MIO
- Messaging Internal Omnivox; the primary internal email system used to communicate with teachers and staff.
- MyDCC
- The central online portal for accessing student records, registration, and financial aid.
- Omnivox
- The essential student portal used for checking schedules, grades, and paying tuition.
- OPUS
- The Montreal transit card; students can apply for a reduced-fare student OPUS card through their Omnivox portal.
- OPUS Card
- The transit pass for Montreal's STM system; students must get their status verified via Omnivox to receive the reduced student rate.
- P-Wing
- The designation for all classrooms and facilities located within the Forum building.
- The Atrium
- The large, central open space in the main building used for socializing, events, and studying.
- The Forum
- The Cineplex Forum building across from the main campus which houses several floors of Dawson classrooms and labs.
- The Hill
- The common term for the campus location, as it sits on a plateau overlooking the town of Glendive.
- The Peace Garden
- The ecological memorial garden on the campus grounds, dedicated to the victims of the 2006 shooting.
- The Tunnel
- The underground passage connecting the college directly to the Atwater Metro station and the Place Alexis Nihon mall.
- Toepke
- The Toepke Center, which houses the library, cafeteria, and student services.
- Ullman
- The Ullman Center, the primary athletic facility and gymnasium.
- Weldon
- Weldon Hall, the building primarily used for science labs and nursing programs.
- Work-study
- Commonly used term for student employment positions funded through financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Semester 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 3, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 40 approved campus terms and 27 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.