Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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- 808 Royal
- The new 20-story student residence building located at 808 Royal Avenue in New Westminster.
B
- BCFS
- British Columbia Federation of Students, the provincial student organization the DSU is a member of.
- Bird course
- General student slang for an easy elective course taken to improve one's GPA with minimal effort.
- BSN
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, often used to refer to the nursing student cohort.
C
- CBA
- The Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration.
- Coq
- Common shorthand for the Coquitlam (David Lam) campus.
D
- DC Athletics
- The department managing the Douglas College Royals sports teams.
- DCFA
- Douglas College Faculty Association, the union representing the college's instructors.
- DCSS
- Douglas College Staff Society, the organization representing non-faculty employees.
- Dougie
- A common, often affectionate, shorthand name for Douglas College used by its own students.
- Dougie Daycare
- A derogatory nickname for the college, often used by students from larger universities like UBC to imply it is less rigorous.
- Douglas Room
- A specific dining and event space (Room N1305) located at the New Westminster campus.
- DSU
- Douglas Students' Union, the non-profit student-run organization providing advocacy and services.
N
- New West
- Common shorthand for the New Westminster campus.
- New West Residence
- The primary student housing building for Douglas College students in New Westminster.
O
- OSSC
- Office of Student Support and Conduct, the department handling academic integrity and student behavior.
T
- The Bridge
- The glass-walled skybridge at the New Westminster campus that connects different sections of the building over the street/tracks.
- The Caf
- The cafeteria, specifically the one at the Coquitlam campus which is shared with Pinetree Secondary School.
- The Concourse
- The large open central hallway in the New Westminster campus where clubs and events set up tables.
- The Deli
- The Campus Deli located on Level 1 of the New Westminster campus.
- The DSU Pub
- The student-run lounge and pub area managed by the Douglas Students' Union.
- The Fishbowl
- The glass-walled study rooms in the library or the glass-enclosed student lounge areas.
- The Res
- The Douglas College Student Housing located near the New Westminster campus.
- The Residence
- General shorthand for the college's first-ever on-campus housing project.
- The Royals
- The collective name for the college's varsity athletics teams and student-athletes.
- The Skybridge
- The elevated walkway connecting the New Westminster campus building to the nearby parkade and Skytrain area.
- Tim's
- The Tim Hortons outlet located on campus, a primary coffee spot for students.
- Tims
- The Tim Hortons locations found on both the New Westminster and Coquitlam campuses.
- TOP
- The Other Press, the official student-run newspaper of Douglas College.
- Triple O's
- The White Spot-branded burger counter located within the New West cafeteria.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 700 Royal
- The main urban campus building located at 700 Royal Avenue in New Westminster.
- Anvil
- The Anvil Office Tower in New Westminster, where the college leases several floors for classrooms and labs.
- Blackboard
- The online Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Building A
- One of the two primary interconnected buildings at the Coquitlam campus.
- Building B
- The second main building at the Coquitlam campus, which houses the Library and Learning Centre.
- Compass Card
- The transit card that students must link to their account to load and activate their monthly U-Pass.
- Coq
- Common student shorthand for the Coquitlam campus.
- David Lam
- The Coquitlam campus, often referred to by its formal name or simply as 'Coquitlam'.
- DC Alerts
- The emergency notification system that sends urgent safety information to students via mobile and email.
- DC Connect
- The official student email and communication system used by the college.
- DL
- The David Lam Campus, located in Coquitlam.
- Late Start
- A specific session of accelerated courses that begin several weeks into the semester rather than on the first day.
- MyAccount
- The student web portal used for course registration, tuition payments, and accessing official records.
- myPath
- The online degree-audit tool used by students to track their academic progress and graduation requirements.
- New West
- Common student shorthand for the New Westminster campus.
- NW
- The New Westminster Campus, the college's primary and largest location.
- Pinetree
- The Pinetree Way building, part of the Coquitlam campus complex.
- The Concourse
- The large, open central walkway and gathering space within the New Westminster campus building.
- The Shuttle
- The free inter-campus bus service that transports students between the New Westminster and David Lam campuses.
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass providing unlimited travel on TransLink buses, SkyTrain, and SeaBus for a mandatory fee.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 approved campus terms and 20 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.