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- 3610
- A high-density student apartment building at 3610 Durocher Street, frequently discussed in McGill housing forums.
A
- AGÉ
- Association Générale des Élèves; the student union or general student association that represents the student body.
- AGECD
- Association Générale des Étudiants du Collège Durocher, the official student government body.
- AUS
- Arts Undergraduate Society, representing students in the Faculty of Arts.
B
- BMH
- Bishop Mountain Hall; the primary dining hall for students living in Upper Rez and MORE houses like Durocher.
C
- C-Sherbs
- Carrefour Sherbrooke, a hotel-style residence and dining hall located near the Durocher area.
- C4
- Carrefour Sherbrooke, a residence hall located at 475 Sherbrooke West.
- C4
- Carrefour Sherbrooke; a residence dining hall frequently used by students living on the east side of campus.
- CARE
- Community Action and Relations Endeavour, a program that manages relations between students in the Ghetto and permanent residents.
- Chateau Durocher
- A common name for the student-heavy apartment complexes at 3616 and 3622 Durocher Street in the McGill Ghetto.
- Citadelle
- La Citadelle, a residence hall located on Sherbrooke Street.
- CL&E
- Campus Life & Engagement, the office responsible for orientation and student integration.
- Cloudberry
- The name of a well-known white cat that frequents the McGill campus and has become a local celebrity.
D
- Duro
- Common shorthand for the school or specifically the senior (Durocher) campus.
- Durocher
- Often used as shorthand for the Housing and Dining office itself (e.g., 'I have to go to Durocher to fix my meal plan').
- Durocher
- The McGill residence house located at 3483 Durocher Street, part of the MORE system.
- Durocher
- At McGill, shorthand for the Student Housing and Dining Service Centre (3465 Durocher), where students manage meal plans.
- Durocherois
- The formal demonym for students attending Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert.
E
- EUS
- Engineering Undergraduate Society, known for their red jackets and high-energy events.
F
- Flex
- Flex dollars, a portion of the meal plan that can be used at various retail food locations on campus.
- Floor Fellow
- The McGill-specific term for a Resident Assistant (RA) who lives in the dorms to support students.
- Frosh
- The multi-day orientation period for new students at the start of the fall semester.
G
- Gert's
- The student-run bar located in the University Centre (Shatner Building).
- Gerts
- Gertrude's (formerly Gerts), the student-run bar located in the University Centre.
- Gerts
- The student-run bar and cafe located in the basement of the University Centre (SSMU building).
- GND
- Gala des Nouvelles Drôles, a major annual student-led comedy and talent event.
I
- IRC
- Inter-Residence Council; the representative body for all students living in McGill residences.
L
- L'Agora
- The large central common area and dining space specifically located in the Saint-Lambert pavilion.
- La caf
- The standard shorthand for the school cafeteria where students eat lunch.
- La Cit
- La Citadelle, a hotel-style residence located on Sherbrooke Street.
- Le 175
- Reference to the senior campus by its street address (175, rue Saint-Lambert).
- le boisé
- The wooded area on the Durocher campus where students gather outdoors between classes.
- Le Durocher
- The school's student-run magazine or newspaper.
- le Pav
- Shorthand for 'le pavillon', typically referring to the main Durocher campus building.
- Le portail
- The common student term for Pluriportail, the digital platform used for grades, schedules, and communication.
- Les Rebelles
- The official name and mascot for all of the college's competitive sports teams.
M
- MCSS
- McGill Campus Student Society; though primarily for the Macdonald campus, it is a known entity in university-wide politics.
- menu du jour
- The daily hot meal special served in the cafeteria.
- MID
- Musique Instrumentale Durocher; the school's prominent instrumental music and concert band program.
- Milton Gates
- The main entrance to the downtown campus at the intersection of Milton and University streets.
- Minerva
- The online student information system used for registration, grades, and updating personal info for ID cards.
- MORE
- McGill Off-Campus Residence Experience; a collective of small residence houses including Durocher.
- MORE Council
- The specific student government body representing residents of the MORE houses.
- Moses
- A niche student slang term for the samosas sold during campus fundraisers.
N
- New Rez
- New Residence Hall, a converted hotel residence on Park Avenue.
- New Rez
- The dining hall located within the New Residence Hall on Parc Avenue.
- NRH
- The dining hall located in New Residence Hall.
- NRH Cafe
- The dining facility located in New Residence Hall.
O
- OAP
- Open Air Pub; a popular outdoor beer garden event held on the lower field during the first and last weeks of the academic year.
- OASIS
- Office of Advising and Student Information Services, the primary advising hub for Arts students.
- OneCard
- The McGill ID card used to access meal plan funds and building entry.
- OPP
- Organisme de participation des parents, a parent-led organization frequently involved in campus events and logistics.
P
- Pluri
- Short for Pluriportail, the digital platform used for all school-related tasks.
R
- Récup
- Short for 'récupération,' referring to extra-help sessions held by teachers for students needing academic support.
- Rez
- The universal shorthand used by students to refer to any university residence hall.
- RSEQ
- Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec, the league governing the school's competitive sports teams.
- RVC
- Royal Victoria College, a residence hall traditionally for women, now co-ed, located near the main gates.
- RVC
- Royal Victoria College; a popular dining hall located on Sherbrooke Street near the Ghetto.
- RVC Cafe
- The dining hall located within Royal Victoria College, popular for its central campus location.
- RVC Dining
- The cafeteria located within Royal Victoria College, popular for its central location.
S
- Samosa Sale
- A ubiquitous campus tradition where student groups sell samosas in building lobbies (like Leacock) for fundraising.
- SHHS
- Student Housing and Hospitality Services, the McGill department headquartered on Durocher Street that manages residences and dining.
- Solin
- Solin Hall, a loft-style residence located in the Saint-Henri neighborhood, away from the main campus.
- SSMU
- Students' Society of McGill University; the central undergraduate student union.
- St-Lam
- Shorthand for the junior (Saint-Lambert) campus.
- SUS
- Science Undergraduate Society, representing students in the Faculty of Science.
T
- The Cloud
- The open concrete area in front of the McLennan Library where students congregate.
- The Ghetto
- The Milton-Parc neighborhood surrounding Durocher Street, where a vast majority of McGill students reside.
- The Ghetto
- The Milton-Parc neighborhood adjacent to campus where the Durocher residence and many student apartments are located.
- The Y
- The Y-intersection on the lower campus near the Roddick Gates, a common meeting spot.
U
- Upper Rez
- Residences located on the hill (e.g., Molson, Gardner) where Durocher residents often go for social events or dining.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 3465 Durocher
- The central administrative building for Student Housing and Dining, as well as Printing and Mail Services.
- 3483 Durocher
- A specific university-owned shared house that is part of the MORE residence system.
- Add/Drop
- The two-week period at the start of each semester when students can change their course registration without penalty.
- AYCTE
- All You Care To Eat, the mandatory meal plan system used in major residence dining halls.
- Burnside
- Burnside Hall; the central building for Science and Geography, known for its basement computer labs.
- caf_t_ria_du_pavillon_durocher
- Cafétéria du Pavillon Durocher
- Code vestimentaire
- The mandatory school uniform policy that dictates daily dress requirements for all students.
- ID Pickup
- Students living in residence must pick up their McGill ID cards at 3465 Durocher rather than at the main Service Point building.
- L'Agenda
- The mandatory physical planner provided to students for tracking assignments and school rules.
- L'Agora
- The large central hall and multi-purpose meeting space located within Pavillon Durocher.
- Le Centre Sportif
- The athletic complex used for physical education and home to the Rebelles sports teams.
- Le Dôme
- The inflatable sports structure used for physical education and team practices.
- Le gymnase
- The sports complex used for physical education and 'Durocher' team practices.
- Le Magasin
- The on-campus store where students purchase uniforms and school supplies.
- le Riverside
- Refers to Riverside Drive, the main thoroughfare connecting the two campuses, used for transit and pickup coordination.
- Le Transit
- The dedicated student life and activity center located within the Durocher pavilion.
- Le Transit
- The central hub for student life, extracurricular sign-ups, and social gatherings.
- Le transport
- The private school bus network that provides transportation for students across the South Shore region.
- Leacock
- The Stephen Leacock Building; the main hub for the Faculty of Arts, famous for the large Leacock 132 lecture hall.
- Lease Terms
- McGill residence contracts are legally considered leases under Quebec law, meaning they have specific cancellation and renewal rules.
- Mail Services
- Centralized mail and package pickup for students in the MORE houses and certain other residences is located at 3465 Durocher.
- McConnell
- The McConnell Engineering Building, part of the engineering complex.
- McGill Time
- The convention where classes end 10 minutes early to allow students to travel between buildings.
- McLennan
- The McLennan-Redpath Library complex, the main study spot for students.
- McMed
- The McIntyre Medical Building, a circular building on the hill housing medical and life sciences facilities.
- McTavish
- The street and surrounding buildings that house many student services and the SSMU building.
- Minerva
- The web-based interface used by students for registration, viewing grades, and managing financial accounts.
- myCourses
- The learning management system (LMS) where professors post lecture slides, assignments, and grades.
- myMcGill
- The central student portal that provides access to email, Minerva, and the myCourses learning platform.
- OneCard
- The official McGill student ID used for building access, library services, and the mandatory meal plan.
- oneCard Flex
- A mandatory, non-refundable fee for students on the All-You-Care-To-Eat (AYCTE) meal plan, due at the end of September.
- OPUS
- The smart card used for Montreal's public transit system (STM); students get a discounted rate.
- Pavillon Durocher
- The senior campus building serving students in Secondary 3, 4, and 5.
- Pavillon Saint-Lambert
- The junior campus building serving students in Secondary 1 and 2.
- PD
- Pavillon Durocher, the campus building dedicated to students in levels 3, 4, and 5 (Grades 9-11).
- Pluri
- Shorthand for Pluriportail, the online system used by students to track grades, schedules, and attendance.
- Pluriportail
- The essential online management system where students and parents access academic results and school news.
- PSL
- Pavillon Saint-Lambert; the campus building housing students in Secondary 3, 4, and 5.
- PVL
- Pavillon Ville de Lemoyne; the campus building housing students in Secondary 1 and 2.
- PVM
- Pavillon Ville-Marie, the senior campus for secondary 4 and 5 students.
- Récup
- Short for 'récupération,' scheduled extra-help sessions offered by teachers after classes.
- Redpath
- Redpath Library, often used to refer to the entire library complex including McLennan.
- Roddick Gates
- The iconic main entrance to the McGill campus on Sherbrooke Street.
- Schulich
- The Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering.
- Service Point
- The main student services center on McTavish Street, often contrasted with Durocher for specific administrative tasks.
- Service Point
- The central administrative office for ID cards, official transcripts, and enrollment services.
- Shatner
- The University Centre (SSMU Building), named after alumnus William Shatner, housing student clubs and services.
- Trottier
- The Lorne M. Trottier Building; the primary hub for Computer Science and Engineering students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 71 approved campus terms and 48 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.