Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 24 of 24 terms
B
- BCFS
- British Columbia Federation of Students, the provincial student organization that the DSU is a member of.
C
- CBA
- Commerce and Business Association, a major student club for business students.
- Coq
- Shorthand for the Coquitlam campus.
D
- DCN
- Douglas College Nursing, often used to refer to the nursing student body or their specific faculty orgs.
- Doug
- A casual abbreviation for Douglas College.
- DSAB
- Douglas Student Ambassadors, a group of student leaders who assist with campus events and tours.
- DSU
- Douglas Students' Union, the primary student government and advocacy body.
T
- The 4th Floor
- Refers to the student-centric level at the New West campus housing the DSU and student services.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria area located at both the New Westminster and Coquitlam campuses.
- The D
- A common shorthand nickname for Douglas College used by students on social media.
- The Doug
- A common shorthand nickname for Douglas College used by students in casual conversation.
- The DSU Lounge
- The Douglas Students' Union lounge which often provides free breakfast or low-cost snacks.
- The Fishbowl
- The glass-walled study rooms in the library or concourse areas, known for their lack of privacy.
- The Hive
- The DSU-run student lounge and social space located in the New Westminster campus.
- The Link
- The Link Student Living, the primary off-campus student residence located near the New Westminster campus.
- The Other Press
- The official student-run newspaper of Douglas College.
- The Res
- The Douglas College Student Residence, located at 800 Carnarvon Street near the New Westminster campus.
- The Residence
- The Douglas College Student Residence located at the New Westminster campus, the only official on-campus housing.
- The Skybridge
- The glass-enclosed walkway that connects the North and South buildings at the New Westminster campus.
- Tim's
- The Tim Hortons locations found on both the New Westminster and Coquitlam campuses.
- Timmy's
- The on-campus Tim Hortons location, a popular student meeting spot.
- Tims
- The Tim Hortons locations found at 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 burger outlet located within the New Westminster campus cafeteria.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Anvil
- The Anvil Office Tower in New Westminster where several Douglas College departments and classrooms are located.
- Blackboard
- The online learning management system where instructors post course materials and assignments.
- Compass Card
- The physical transit card used to load the monthly U-Pass benefit.
- Coquitlam
- The David Lam Campus in Coquitlam.
- David Lam
- The Coquitlam campus, named after the former Lieutenant Governor of BC.
- DC Connect
- The primary online portal for students to access college email, grades, and course materials.
- MyAccount
- The administrative portal used for course registration, tuition payment, and tax forms.
- New West
- The main campus located in New Westminster, specifically the primary building at 700 Royal Ave.
- North Building
- The original main building of the New Westminster campus.
- OneCard
- The official Douglas College student identification card used for library services and printing.
- SkyTrain
- The primary method of transit between the New Westminster campus (New West Station) and Coquitlam campus (Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station).
- South Building
- The newer expansion building at the New Westminster campus, connected by the skybridge.
- The 700 Building
- The main building of the New Westminster campus, located at 700 Royal Avenue.
- The Concourse
- The large open central walkway and gathering space in the New Westminster campus.
- The Shuttle
- The free inter-campus bus service that transports students between the New West and Coquitlam campuses.
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass program providing students with unlimited bus, SkyTrain, and SeaBus access.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 16 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.