Academic calendar
Spring/summer semester 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Spring/summer semester 2027
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A
- ASC
- Access and Support Centre, the office responsible for student disability services and accommodations.
B
- Bistro
- Bistro '67, the student-run fine dining restaurant located at the Whitby campus.
- Bistro '67
- The upscale, student-staffed restaurant located at the Whitby campus Centre for Food.
C
- CFF
- The Centre for Food, the hub for culinary and agricultural programs at the Whitby campus.
- CRWC
- Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, the main facility for gym, sports, and health services.
D
- DC
- The standard shorthand for Durham College used by students and staff.
- DC Connect
- The online learning management system (D2L/Brightspace) where students access course content.
- DCSA
- Durham College Student Association, the official student union providing services and advocacy.
- DSU
- Durham Student Union, the official representative body for all Durham College students.
F
- FPIC
- First Peoples Indigenous Centre, providing support and cultural space for Indigenous students.
I
- ISA
- International Student Advisor, specialized staff who assist international students with visas and campus life.
L
- Lords
- The official nickname for Durham College's varsity sports teams and the campus mascot.
M
- Marketplace
- The main food court located in the Gordon Willey building at the Oshawa campus.
N
- North Campus
- The main Oshawa campus location on Simcoe Street North.
O
- OPG
- Ontario Power Generation Centre, often referring to the building or the partnership for energy programs.
R
- RIIG
- Research, Innovation and Institutional Governance department.
S
- SAL
- Student Association (now largely replaced by DSU, but still used by older students/alumni).
- SALS
- Student Academic Learning Services, providing free tutoring, writing help, and study skills.
- Simcoe
- Simcoe Village Residence, the original on-campus housing option.
- South
- South Village Residence, the newer dorm building featuring a large dining hall.
- South Village
- The South Village Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat facility for students on meal plans.
T
- The Den
- A student lounge and restaurant area in the Student Centre.
- The Lords
- The official name and mascot for Durham College's varsity athletic teams.
- The Market
- Common student shorthand for the Marketplace Cafeteria food court area.
- The Market
- The Marketplace Cafeteria, the primary food court located in the Gordon Willey building.
- The Marketplace
- The primary food court located in the Gordon Willey building at the Oshawa campus.
- The Pantry
- A retail store at the Whitby campus selling student-made food products.
- The Pit
- The sunken lounge and central meeting area located on the main floor of the Gordon Willey building.
- The Pit
- The sunken seating and food area in the Gordon Willey building, a central social hub.
- The Ridge
- A nickname for the North Oshawa campus area and surrounding student housing.
- The Riot
- Riot Radio, the campus internet radio station located in the student center.
W
- West
- West Village Residence, apartment-style housing primarily for upper-year students, shared with Ontario Tech.
- West Village
- The West Village Townhouses, a student apartment community located adjacent to the Oshawa campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- C-Wing
- A specific section of the Gordon Willey building housing many classrooms and labs.
- Campus Walk
- A safety service providing security-escorted walks across campus at night.
- CFCE
- The Centre for Collaborative Education, a modern building housing the Global Class and health labs.
- CFF
- Centre for Food, the specialized culinary and agricultural facility located at the Whitby campus.
- CRWC
- Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, the main gym and athletic facility shared with Ontario Tech.
- CSI
- The Centre for Skilled Trades and Innovation at the Whitby campus.
- CSTT
- The Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology, located at the Whitby campus.
- DC Connect
- The online learning management system (D2L) where students access course content and grades.
- DC Mail
- The official student email account, typically hosted via Microsoft Outlook.
- DRT
- Durham Region Transit, the local bus service that provides transportation across the region for students.
- Fast-Track
- Programs designed for students with prior experience to complete a diploma in a shorter timeframe.
- G-Wing
- The Gordon Willey building, the massive central hub of the Oshawa campus.
- Gordon Willey
- The main academic building on the Oshawa campus, often referred to as the 'Willey' or simply the main building.
- JWL
- The John Wesley Lovell building, the primary academic building at the Whitby campus.
- marketplace_cafeteria
- Marketplace Cafeteria
- MyCampus
- The administrative web portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial accounts.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and printing services.
- PRESTO
- The regional transit payment system used to host the digital U-Pass for Durham Region Transit (DRT).
- SC
- Student Centre, the building containing the DCSA offices, student lounges, and the Riot Radio station.
- south_village_dining_hall
- South Village Dining Hall
- SSB
- Student Services Building, the central hub for the Registrar, Financial Aid, and Admissions.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- SW
- The South Wing of the Gordon Willey building, often where administrative services are located.
- The Pit
- The large, sunken lounge area in the center of the Gordon Willey building used for socializing and events.
- tim_hortons_b_wing
- Tim Hortons - B Wing
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass integrated into the student ID, allowing unlimited travel on Durham Region Transit.
- whitby_tim_hortons
- Whitby Tim Hortons
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Spring/summer semester 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 33 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.